Why Nikki Cross Was Added To The SmackDown Women’s Title Match At WWE Extreme Rules

On Sunday the stars of WWE will clash at the annual Extreme Rules pay-per-view, and Bayley will be defending her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in a 2-on-1 handicap match.

Alexa Bliss missed the recent TV tapings because she’s dealing with an illness, and Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that Nikki Cross was added to the match because Bliss is dealing with a really bad sinus infection.

Originally Nikki Cross was not supposed to be part of the match, but plans changed due to Alexa’s illness.

You can check out the updated card for WWE Extreme Rules below.

WWE Universal Championship & Raw Women’s Championship – Winners Take All Extreme Rules Mixed Tag Team Match
Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch vs. Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans

WWE Championship Match
Kofi Kingston vs. Samoa Joe

2-on-1 Handicap Match For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. Bayley

WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan vs. Xavier Woods & Big E vs. Heavy Machinery

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship Match
The Revival vs. The Usos

WWE United States Championship Match
AJ Styles vs. Ricochet

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match
Drew Gulak vs. Tony Nese

Last Man Standing Match
Bobby Lashley vs. Braun Strowman

No Holds Barred Match
The Undertaker & Roman Reigns vs. Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre

Aleister Black vs. Cesaro