Former champion to turn babyface for the first time in 3 years? Exploring potential twist on WWE SmackDown

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The upcoming edition of SmackDown is expected to be a spectacular show, as it will see the fallout from Clash at the Castle: Scotland. WWE might have some huge surprises in store and one of those could be a shocking character change. A former Women's Tag Team Champion could turn babyface for the first time in three years.

Piper Niven, competed in one of the biggest matches of her career at Clash at the Castle: Scotland as she faced Bayley for the WWE Women's Championship. Following the match, Niven had a staredown with The Role Model, which symbolized mutual respect.

Moreover, Niven received heaps of praise from the WWE Universe after her match at the premium live event. As a result, a lot of fans have been clamoring for the 33-year-old star to embark on her singles run, as they believe that her alliance with Chelsea Green is only holding her back.

The fact that Piper Niven has been getting babyface reactions from fans lately, despite being a heel, could be a major indication that she could soon have a change in character. Niven could break her alliance with Green on SmackDown and turn babyface for the first time in three years.

Her most recent babyface run, which spanned from July to November 2021, failed to leave a lasting impression on the fans. However, this time, things could unfold differently, as her match at Clash at the Castle: Scotland has provided her with much-needed momentum and elevated her singles stature in the company.


Will Piper Niven get another shot at the WWE Women's Championship on SmackDown?

Piper Niven has undeniably proved her worth at Clash at the Castle: Scotland as she delivered a spectacular match against the veteran, Bayley. Despite her best efforts, the Scottish superstar fell short of capturing the WWE Women's Championship.

However, Niven receiving another shot at The Role Model's title on SmackDown seems unlikely at the moment. It is because several other talents have been lurking in the shadows to get their hands on the WWE Women's Championship, especially now with Money in the Bank around the corner.

One of the possible reasons Piper Niven was involved in the title picture at Clash at the Castle: Scotland was because WWE wanted to give her the spotlight in her home country of Scotland. Hence, Niven could seemingly fall to the back of the line after her loss, unless she participates in the MITB qualifying tournament and goes through.

It remains to be seen how things shape up on Friday Night SmackDown and what's in store for Niven after her spectacular outing at Clash at the Castle: Scotland.