4 Replacements for Charlotte Flair on Rhea Ripley's team for WarGames

Charlotte Flair shockingly rejected a spot on Rhea Ripley's team for WarGames to open the latest episode of SmackDown. The Kabuki Warriors defeated Flair and Alexa Bliss to claim the WWE Women's Tag Team titles on RAW.

Lash Legend and Nia Jax joined in on a post-match beatdown, but were eventually sent packing by Ripley and the returning IYO SKY. SKY and Mami were glad to throw their hats into the cage against the heels, as was Bliss.

The Queen, however, said she trusted Bliss but couldn't do the same for Ripley. The two share a history, but Flair called her rival a 'snake.' If Flair follows through and doesn't compete, the next four WWE stars could replace her for WarGames.

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#4. Bayley goes through the motions

Bayley has a great history with the Kabuki Warriors. They ruled the women's division for a couple of years as Damage CTRL, but fell apart when the Japanese stars turned on the former Hugger.

That set Bayley on her current run as a face, while the Kabuki Warriors turned heel over the last few months. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria were targeted by the Japanese stars, so Bayley could easily throw her hat into the ring.

It would open up the possibility for a heel turn due to her ongoing mood changes during matches. They also had a brief sign of respect when Bayley forced Asuka and Kairi Sane away from an attack.

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#3. Lyra Valkyria rises in the ranks

Just like Bayley, Valkyria has battled both the Judgment Day and Kabuki Warriors. Her trust in Bayley somehow survived those encounters despite losing out on their feud with Asuka and Sane.

Valkyria is a player for the future and needs direction if she isn't in a title picture. By competing in WarGames, she can show the WWE Universe why officials have placed faith in her skills.

She's provided enough proof with her run as the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion, but some fans need a hardcore showing like WarGames to fully invest in some stars.

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#2. Where does Tiffany Stratton go after losing her title?

Tiffany Stratton could feasibly go after a rematch with Jade Cargill, but they've already fought three times with the title on the line. That's usually the end of a program between two rivals.

Since she hasn't been seen since losing the title, she could pivot to joining the fight at WarGames. She competed in last year's match alongside Jax, but in a losing effort. Jax has been a thorn in Tiffy's side all year.

With her status as one of WWE's top women, adding her to the match would give her a chance to rebuild momentum ahead of the Royal Rumble.

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#1. Bianca Belair returns for WarGames

Bianca Belair has been out of action since WrestleMania 41. She broke a finger, but has been on and off programming all year.

It seems like she would have already been medically cleared, and if so, officials could be waiting for the right moment to return.

Opposing Cargill makes sense due to their history over the last two years. Since she's competed in a few WarGames contests, even taking part when the match took place in NXT, The EST would be a sound replacement.