One of the most impressive women in recent memory not named Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, and the like, to me, is Tiffany Stratton. To me, she has the beauty and sassy character of an Attitude Era Diva, but with the incredible skill set we see on the women’s roster today, especially when they’re trained in the Performance Center. I started tuning in to “NXT” consistently when Stratton was really starting to come up and become a star. I was thrilled when she won the “NXT” Women’s Championship, and slightly miffed when she didn’t regain it after losing to Becky Lynch. Now, I can see there was really no reason to be upset because with her performance in the Royal Rumble, the rumors of her being called up to the main roster were almost immediate. And with good reason – she absolutely killed it in the Rumble and looked like she belonged. It’s amazing, because, as commentary reminded us tonight, Stratton has only been wrestling for two years. While she doesn’t look like a veteran of the game just yet, she’s well on her way to becoming a top star on “WWE SmackDown.”

The choice to put her up against Michin, the former Mia Yim, tonight was a spectacular one. For one, Michin does not get enough screen time to showcase how good she is in the ring. Getting her in there with Stratton for a good amount of time tonight was great for them both. Michin is one heck of a wrestler, and she took Stratton’s Alabama Slam and Prettiest Moonsault Ever like a champ, in addition to getting her own stuff in. Honestly, if they have another match or two for a mini-feud, just to get Stratton’s feet wet on the main roster, I wouldn’t be opposed to it. It can just be on weekly TV, they don’t have to build up to a premium live event or anything. They worked extremely well together, and the match was great for Stratton’s first appearance on “SmackDown.” She’s going to be a star, and I’m glad WWE recognized it was time for her to move on, giving the other women on “NXT” space to grow, as well. With the way I felt about the ending of the show, I am certainly glad it’s “Tiffy Time.”

Written by Daisy Ruth