Blake Monroe Makes SmackDown Debut, Attacks Giulia During 6/26 Episode

Blake Monroe has officially arrived on WWE SmackDown — and she made her presence felt immediately by attacking Giulia.

Monroe’s debut had been building for weeks, with WWE airing a series of vignettes teasing her arrival on the blue brand. Her assignment to SmackDown was first announced shortly after WrestleMania 42, and she had already made a low-key appearance during a backstage segment in late May. But the 6/26 edition of SmackDown marked her full, in-ring debut on the show — one that ended with Giulia on the receiving end of an attack.

The assault sets up what looks to be Monroe’s first significant rivalry on the brand. Giulia has been one of SmackDown’s more prominent women’s division figures since making her way to the main roster, making her a logical first target for an incoming talent looking to establish herself quickly. By going straight after an established name, Monroe signals that she isn’t here to ease her way in.

The weeks of vignette packages ahead of the debut suggest WWE has invested real promotional energy into Monroe’s arrival, and the immediate angle with Giulia gives her a ready-made program right out of the gate. How the feud develops from here — and whether it leads to championship implications — remains to be seen, but Monroe has made one thing clear on night one: she’s not interested in a quiet introduction.