Rhea Ripley’s journey to WWE WrestleMania 41 took a dramatic turn after she lost the Women’s World Title on RAW. In the main event, IYO SKY defeated Ripley to claim the championship, shocking fans who expected Ripley to retain.
With the victory, IYO SKY is now set to defend her title against Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 41. Belair secured her spot at the event by winning the Women’s Elimination Chamber match over the weekend in Toronto.
Now that IYO SKY vs. Bianca Belair is officially on the WrestleMania 41 card, fans are wondering what’s next for former Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley. Many believed Ripley would successfully defend her title against SKY and go on to face Belair. However, WWE RAW’s unexpected title change altered those expectations.
Despite the loss, WWE reportedly still has big plans for Rhea Ripley. According to recent reports, she will remain involved in the Women’s Title picture at WWE WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
Iyo Sky set to defend her title against Rhea Ripley & Bianca Belair at WWE WrestleMania 41
According to WrestleVotes’ Backstage Pass, Rhea Ripley is expected to compete in a triple-threat match at WWE WrestleMania 41. Reports suggest that WWE plans to add Ripley to the match alongside Bianca Belair and IYO SKY.
The report states:
“The anticipation is that the match turns into a three-way at WrestleMania. That’s from what I heard today. Fully expecting that match to turn into a triple threat by the time we get to Las Vegas was what I was told. So if the spice isn’t there between Bianca and IYO, don’t worry, it’s going to shape out to be a little bit different.” [H/T: SportsKeeda]
Fans are uncertain about Rhea Ripley’s role at WrestleMania 41. However, reports indicate she will be inserted into the match between SKY and Belair, making it a triple-threat contest. It will be interesting to see how Ripley officially secures her spot.
