Michin and B-Fab have reached a milestone that once seemed distant for both women, capturing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships on the October 23 edition of WWE SmackDown. The pair defeated Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley to claim the titles, completing a recent rise built around their winning momentum and growing unity as a team.
For Michin, the victory represented more than a single successful night in the ring. It was the first championship of her WWE career, earned after nearly a decade with the company and close to 20 years as a professional wrestler. The significance of the achievement was amplified by the setting, as Michin won the titles in her hometown with family members and people from her childhood present to see it happen.
B-Fab’s road to the championships was different, but no less defining. Her WWE journey has included time as a manager alongside Hit Row and the Street Profits before she moved into active in-ring competition. Winning the tag titles alongside Michin marked a major step in that evolution, turning a partnership that began as an opportunity for growth into a championship-winning tandem.
Michin’s long wait for WWE gold
Speaking about the moment, Michin described the title win as surreal. WWE had been a dream since she was young, though she understood that those closest to her could support that ambition while still viewing it as a difficult profession to reach. Simply earning a WWE contract once felt like the highest possible accomplishment.
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“Finally getting signed to WWE, that was the ceiling for me,” Michin said. “There’s nothing else I could do.”
Yet reaching WWE did not end her ambition. Michin set her sights on becoming a champion in the company, a goal that took far longer than she expected. She acknowledged the frustration of working hard, trying to do things the right way, and at times feeling as if strong performances were not carrying forward into the following week.
Michin explained that being a babyface and attempting to maintain relationships across the locker room could make the climb especially difficult. In her view, effort did not always translate into sustained momentum or a clear route to a championship opportunity. Over time, she began to make peace with the possibility that WWE gold might not be part of her story, even while recognizing that she was already living the dream she had pursued for years.
That perspective makes the October 23 win particularly meaningful. The championship was not simply a reward for a current hot streak; it was the realization of a personal objective that Michin had nearly convinced herself to stop chasing.
Her renewed confidence came through the alignment with B-Fab and Jade. Michin said the group gave her reason to believe that a title run was truly possible, reigniting the drive to chase gold not only for herself but alongside B-Fab.
“We actually may have a chance here,” Michin said of the group’s potential. With Jade on their side, that belief only grew stronger.
A hometown championship celebration
Wrestling title victories are often remembered for the match itself, the image of the belts being raised, or the reaction inside the arena. For Michin, the personal connections in the crowd made the moment even more memorable. She had family in attendance and spotted an old next-door neighbor, bringing a piece of her childhood directly into a pivotal chapter of her career.
The aftermath carried that emotion beyond the building. Michin spoke about receiving calls from her father and sister, reflecting the impact that the victory had on those who supported her long before she became a WWE champion. Even after the immediate celebration, she said the feeling still had not entirely settled in.
“It’s still surreal to this day,” Michin said.
That response fits the scale of the accomplishment. A performer can spend years working toward a championship, preparing for the possibility of a breakthrough while also navigating the uncertainty that comes with a constantly changing wrestling environment. When the result finally arrives, particularly in a hometown setting, it can be difficult to process in real time.
Michin’s comments also underline the importance of persistence in WWE. Her path did not follow a straight line from signing to title success. It involved long stretches of work, shifting opportunities, and the kind of perseverance required to remain ready when the right opening finally arrives. The Women’s Tag Team Championships now stand as tangible proof that her long-term investment in that process paid off.
B-Fab’s transition from manager to champion
While Michin’s remarks centered on the length of her pursuit, B-Fab focused on the dramatic evolution of her own WWE role. She said the title win remains difficult to fully absorb, with moments where the emotion hits her followed by disbelief at how quickly the journey has changed.
“It’s definitely surreal, it hasn’t sunk in fully,” B-Fab said. “I have those moments where I get emotional and it sinks in, but then I’m still kind of like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is crazy.’”
B-Fab first became known in WWE through managerial work. She was associated with Hit Row and later appeared alongside the Street Profits, giving her visibility in prominent acts without initially having the same role as a full-time in-ring competitor. That background made the eventual move into wrestling a pivotal shift in her career.
She expressed happiness over getting the opportunity to break away and compete on her own. The pairing with Michin then provided a clearer direction: not just a chance to wrestle matches, but an actual tag team with room to develop and pursue a shared objective.
“When I got put with Mia, I was like, okay cool,” B-Fab said. “We have an actual tag team here, we can do more.”
The partnership has now delivered the most important result possible in WWE’s women’s tag division. B-Fab’s move from a supporting managerial position into a championship reign illustrates how much her role has expanded. Rather than being attached to another act’s presentation, she is now one-half of the titleholders and a central figure in a championship story on SmackDown.
A defining moment for the new champions
Michin and B-Fab’s win over Bliss and Paxley changes the landscape around the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Bliss and Paxley entered as the champions, but Michin and B-Fab capitalized on their recent momentum to secure the biggest win of their partnership. Now, the focus shifts from the chase to the challenge of establishing themselves as champions.
For any new titleholders, winning the belts and keeping them are separate tests. The first victory proves a team can break through under pressure. A successful reign requires consistency, chemistry, and the ability to respond when opponents target the weaknesses that may not have been visible during the chase. Michin and B-Fab will face those expectations with the added attention that comes with holding WWE gold.
They also carry distinct motivations into that next phase. Michin has finally secured a WWE championship after years of waiting and questioning whether the opportunity would arrive. B-Fab has converted a career transition from managing into wrestling into a title-winning accomplishment. Those personal histories give the team a strong foundation, because both women understand what it took simply to reach this point.
Their comments make clear that this is not being treated as a routine title change. It is a career landmark for two performers whose routes to the top of the division were shaped by patience, development, and the willingness to embrace new roles. Michin’s hometown celebration gave the win a deeply personal layer, while B-Fab’s reaction captured the shock of seeing years of progression culminate in a championship.
As SmackDown moves toward its October 30 episode, the new champions enter the show with a fresh responsibility and a major spotlight. Michin and B-Fab have already proven they can seize the moment. Their next task is to show that the October 23 victory was the beginning of a meaningful reign rather than the finish line of their journey.
Darryl Polo
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