Exclusive: Rhea Ripley to score an emphatic win over Iyo Sky at Evolution 2?
Vince Russo feels Rhea Ripley will win at Evolution 2, here's why
Vince Russo has been an integral part of the professional wrestling business since the 1990s. He has worked with leading promotions such as WWE, TNA, the now defunct WCW. In an interview with Indiatimes, he said that Rhea Ripley is likely to capture the title at Evolution 2. He pointed out that 'The Genius of the Sky' went over last time, making her opponent the clear favourite.
'They just keep going back and forth with Rhea and Iyo with no story. So I would assume it's Rhea's time to go over,' said Russo.
Iyo Sky beat Rhea Ripley on Raw ahead of WrestleMania 41 to capture the title. She then retained it when a rematch was thrown out by the 'Guest Referee' Bianca Belair, Iyo eventually held on to the belt at 'The Show of Shows, in April, ' when she pinned Bianca Belair to win a triple-threat match that also included 'Mami'.
Iyo then chose Rhea as her opponent for Evolution 2 on Raw. Interestingly, the two have tremendous respect for each other. Not too long ago, they teamed up to defeat Roxanne Perez and Giulia on Raw.
About Evolution 2
Evolution 2 is a women-only Premium Live Event that brings together the biggest names from the WWE. Besides Iyo-Rhea, it also features several high-profile encounters. Tiffany Stratton will be defending the SmackDown Women's Championship against Trish Stratus. The event will also see Becky Lynch defending the Intercontinental Championship against Bayley and Lyra Valkyria in a triple-threat match.
Raquel and Roxanne Perez (substituting for an injured Liv Morgan) will put the tag titles on the line against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, Sol Ruca and Zaria and The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane). Naomi and Jade Cargill will be taking on each other in a No-Holds-Barred match at the PLE, which comes just a few months after their intense encounter at WrestleMania 41.
Additionally, the event will host a battle royale. The winner of this match will get a World Championship shot at Clash in Paris. NXT Champion Jacy Jayne will also be defending her title against Jordynne Grace.
Evolution 2 will stream on Peacock this Sunday.
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