Giulia’s SmackDown Loss To Blake Monroe Ends Under Strange Circumstances

Giulia’s match with Blake Monroe on the October 2 episode of SmackDown wrapped up in a manner that left fans scratching their heads, with many online wondering whether something had gone wrong during the finish. The result saw Giulia come up short against Monroe, but the way the match concluded is what’s generating the bulk of the conversation rather than the outcome itself.

The bout carries extra significance because it marked Monroe’s first official match since being called up to the SmackDown roster back in April. That’s a notably long runway between a call-up and an actual in-ring appearance, even by WWE’s often unpredictable developmental-to-main-roster pipeline standards. Monroe had reportedly been penciled in for two other matches prior to this one, but neither of those bouts ended up happening, making this SmackDown appearance her first real chance to show what she can do in front of the main roster audience.

For a performer who’s been waiting in the wings that long, a messy or confusing finish is the last thing you want associated with your long-awaited in-ring reintroduction. First impressions matter enormously in WWE, where a botched or oddly-constructed finish can color how fans perceive a wrestler for weeks afterward, fairly or not. If Monroe is being positioned as a fresh act worth investing in, the company will likely want to make sure her next outing goes off without the same kind of confusion.

As for Giulia, the loss continues a run on SmackDown that has seen her thrust into various matchups since her own main roster arrival. She remains one of the more compelling in-ring talents on the blue brand, having built a reputation overseas long before stepping into a WWE ring, and a single loss — even one with a strange ending — isn’t likely to derail her trajectory. How WWE chooses to address or ignore the circumstances of the finish, however, could say a lot about where both women are headed next.

It’s worth remembering that live SmackDown broadcasts occasionally produce matches that don’t go exactly as planned, whether due to timing issues, communication hiccups, or simply an awkward transition into a finish. WWE doesn’t typically comment on things like this directly, so unless something is addressed on commentary or through a follow-up angle next week, fans may be left to speculate for a while about what exactly happened in the closing moments.

Given how long Monroe waited for her official in-ring debut, and given the chatter this match has already generated, it wouldn’t be surprising to see WWE address the situation in some form going forward — whether that’s through a rematch, an in-story explanation, or simply moving both competitors into their next programs without comment. Either way, this is a storyline worth keeping an eye on as SmackDown’s women’s division continues to take shape heading into the fall.