If you do not want spoilers for SmackDown in London, including details about the date of Blake Monroe's WWE debut, do not read beyond this point. WWE taped this Friday's SmackDown last night in the O2 Arena, and the episode provides a closer look at Blake Monroe and her WWE debut.

Blake Monroe's WWE Debut Made Official

It has been a few weeks since WWE started airing vignettes about the pending SmackDown arrival of Blake Monroe. The former NXT Women's North American Champion's main roster debut was held back so that she would not be lost in the shuffle with other NXT call ups. It also gave WWE time to air videos that introduced audiences to The Glamour.

Multiple reports indicated that Blake Monroe made her WWE debut during last night's SmackDown taping. The ex AEW Women's Champion made her presence felt during the Main Event, in what will most likely be her first official program on the main roster.

Blake Monroe Attacks Giulia on SmackDown in London

SmackDown airs this Friday, but the blue brand taped its show last night in London, England. Guilia vs. Kiana James was the Main Event of the show, with the two former tag team partners duking it out in a hard hitting match.

In the end, Giulia defeated her former assistant with a Northern Lights Bomb. Unfortunately for the former Women's US Champion, Giulia's celebration was short lived. As the ref held up Giulia's hand, Blake Monroe attacked her former Stardom rival from behind.

Blake Monroe's WWE Debut in London Gets Mild Reaction

Every time Blake Monroe is in London, England, The Beautiful Madness seems to make history. The last time Blake Monroe was in London, she was in AEW as Mariah May. Mariah May defeated Toni Storm to win the AEW Women's Title in front of a sold out crowd in Wembley Stadium.

On last night's SmackDown, Mariah May returned home as Blake Monroe. The Glamour made her SmackDown debut in front of her hometown crowd. Footage of Blake Monroe's WWE debut is now live.

Many reports in the arena said the crowd was not as lively as it was on Monday's Raw. For one, the arena was only a little more than halfway full on Tuesday. England was facing Ghana in a scoreless game in the United States for the FIFA World Cup. While the match happened in Boston, many Londoners stayed at home or in pubs to watch.

While reports indicate the London crowd was dead for most of the night, many in attendance said they barely came alive when Blake Monroe made her debut.

Blake Monroe attacked Giulia during her celebration, while the former US Champ's song was playing. So, some say the fans did not register who she was at first.

Nonetheless, Blake Monroe continued with the attack. Eventually, Blake Monroe debuted her new move, dropping Giulia with a Neutralizer, the pancake Piledriver used by Cesaro, now Claudi Castagnoli. The new move caused a slight pop from the crowd, but many were concerned with the lackluster reaction to Blake Monroe's WWE debut.

Is Blake Monroe in Trouble on the Main Roster?

WWE is really pushing for talent to graduate from NXT quickly. In some instances, it has worked out, such as Oba Femi and Je'Von Evans. However, there have been a few hiccups with other stars, including Sol Ruca.

Blake Monroe's WWE debut in her hometown did not come with overwhelming fanfare. That could be because Giulia is not as popular as WWE hoped, so no one knew whether to boo or cheer. The lack of reaction to Blake Monroe might be because WWE fans are not familiar with her work in AEW or NXT.

Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see how WWE edits the final SmackDown show for air. They might pipe in a reaction from the crowd to make her sound like a massive star.

However, even if Blake Monroe's WWE debut underwhelmed some, it is not the end of the world for the former AEW Women's Champion. After all, many panned Danhausen's WWE debut. Yet, The Very Nice, Very Evil ex AEW star Danhausen remains on the roster.

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