WWE SmackDown Shocker Ends Giulia’s Triple Crown Dream in One Night
Giulia’s red-hot rise in WWE hit an unexpected roadblock on SmackDown, and it came at the worst possible time.
On the February 6 episode, the Women’s Tag Team Championships were on the line as Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY defended their titles against Kiana James and the reigning Women’s United States Champion, Giulia. With momentum on her side and WrestleMania 42 looming, Giulia entered the match chasing history — but left with more questions than answers.
Giulia’s Triple Title Dream Takes a Hit
Before the bell rang, Kiana James confidently hyped Giulia’s chance to become a rare WWE triple champion. With singles gold already around her waist and a potential tag title win ahead, WrestleMania was being positioned as Giulia’s coronation moment.
Instead, SmackDown delivered a harsh reality check.
Champions Shut the Door
Ripley and SKY proved why they remain the standard of the division. After a fast-paced, hard-hitting bout, the champions sealed the win — and it was Giulia who took the decisive fall. One finishing sequence later, her triple championship ambitions were stopped cold.
The loss didn’t just end the match. It shifted the narrative.
Trouble Brewing for Giulia and Kiana James?
Fans were quick to notice the optics. Just days earlier, Kiana James had impressed during the Women’s Royal Rumble, while Giulia now finds herself on the losing end in a crucial title opportunity. The result has sparked debate over whether Giulia is losing momentum or if WWE is setting up a deeper storyline heading into WrestleMania season.
With WrestleMania 42 on the horizon, Giulia still holds championship gold — but the path to becoming a historic triple champion suddenly looks far less certain.
Is this just a temporary setback, or the beginning of a major shift in Giulia’s WWE journey? SmackDown may have delivered more than just a title defense — it may have changed the direction of the women’s division entirely.
