Nia Jax Busted Open On SmackDown; Shares Graphic Pictures
Nia Jax was busted open in her failed attempt to clinch the WWE Women’s Championship on Friday night.
Tiffany Stratton, who had cashed in her Money In The Bank on Jax during the first episode of SmackDown in 2025, successfully retained her title in a back-and-forth main event on SmackDown. The incident occurred in the final minutes of the match, when Jax brought in a steel chair, which was introduced earlier during an interference by former champion Naomi. Stratton dropkicked the chair into Jax’s face, resulting in a gash on her forehead. Jax lay down on the mat, visibly shaken, as Stratton took to the top rope, successfully executing the Prettiest Moonsault Ever for a 1-2-3.
Tiffany Stratton defeats Nia Jax to retain the WWE Women’s Championship! #Smackdown
WHAT A MATCH! pic.twitter.com/fLUY5ysqMF
— RingsideChasers (@RingsideChasers) May 17, 2025
Jax put on an impressive show, making full use of her power and dominating the champion at every opportunity. She even became the first woman on the main roster to kick out of the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. On the other hand, Stratton displayed speed and agility, countering Jax’s potential attacks.
Earlier in the match, Jax attempted an Annihilator for a pinfall, but Stratton broke it by grabbing the bottom rope. Frustrated, Jax left the ring with Stratton’s belt before bringing the chair left behind by Naomi.
Nia Jax Reveals The Extent Of Her Injury With A Graphic Post
Nia Jax took to Instagram soon after returning backstage to share the extent of her forehead injury. In the post, captioned ‘Nobody makes me bleed my own blood’, Jax appears a mess, with blood streaming down her face onto her wrestling gear.