Rhea Ripley defends her Women’s World Championship against IYO SKY on tonight’s episode of RAW. The match follows SKY’s claim that Ripley cost her an opportunity to compete at WrestleMania. Adding a new dimension to this championship contest, RAW General Manager Adam Pearce announced that Elimination Chamber winner Bianca Belair will be positioned at ringside during the bout.
The presence of Belair creates several potential scenarios for the championship match. The five-time champion secured her WrestleMania opportunity by winning the Women’s Elimination Chamber match, guaranteeing her a title shot against Ripley at WWE’s biggest premium live event.
Belair and Ripley share significant history dating back to their time in NXT, with Ripley generally maintaining the upper hand in their competitive encounters. This backstory could potentially influence Belair’s actions tonight should she choose to involve herself in the championship contest.
One possibility involves Belair interfering in a manner that would result in SKY’s disqualification. Such an outcome would preserve Ripley as champion while still creating friction between the WrestleMania opponents. This scenario would also provide Triple H creative flexibility for the championship match in Las Vegas.
Should WWE’s creative team consider having Belair emerge victorious at WrestleMania, establishing tension through interference tonight would build narrative groundwork. Additionally, using IYO SKY’s disqualification as storyline justification could potentially lead to a triple threat match, allowing SKY to absorb the pinfall rather than Ripley.
At this point, these scenarios remain speculative as WWE has not confirmed any plans beyond tonight’s championship defense and Belair’s confirmed presence at ringside.
Tonight's #RawOnNetflix card:
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Rhea Ripley vs Iyo Sky
Lyra Valkyria vs Ivy Nile
Gunther Appears
CM Punk Appears
Bianca Belair Appears
Seth Rollins Appears pic.twitter.com/n5U9iuOcPW