WWE fans react to Iyo Sky winning unbelievable WrestleMania Night 2 opener
All three women put in stellar performances in a brutal match, but Iyo Sky kept her belt after breaking up a pin attempt with a moonsault and pinning Bianca Belair to stun the crowd at Allegiant Stadium.
Take a look at the wild closing sequence:
#IYOSKY won in an absolutely blazing #WrestleMania opening match! pic.twitter.com/Tx7pPnebBq
— WWE (@WWE) April 20, 2025
Here's what WWE fans were saying about the Night 2 opener:
BIANCA BELAIR.RHEA RIPLEY.IYO SKY.WHAT A DAMN WRESTLEMANIA OPENER.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/90HmEHtEcY
— TribaI Wrestling (@TribalMegastar) April 20, 2025
Superstar. Continuously proving herself right. Just always amazing to see her in the spotlight, no matter the stage.Io Shirai Forever#IYOSKY | #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/35FyjMKGlq
— Scott E. Wrestling (@ScottEWrestling) April 20, 2025
Iyo Sky vs Bianca Belair vs Rhea Ripley was incredible. All three just next level wrestlers. 5*. 6.25* in the Tokyo Dome. #WrestleMania
— Simon Miller (@SimonMiller316) April 20, 2025
CINEMA!!!! Iyo Sky retains her Women's World Championship title against Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair at #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/CYdL7m3Me8
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 20, 2025
Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair killed it. This is how you set the bar for the rest of the card, I love that. 🔥 #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/o5EInAe1qz
— Pro wrestling ❌☝🏼 (@DoubleDragonXP) April 20, 2025
The last Japanese wrestler to win a match at WrestleMania was Taka Michinoku in 1998. Iyo Sky has officially ended that drought!! 🙏🙏 #IYOSKY pic.twitter.com/cbdpAwyfqE
— aaron ✞ (@IAmAAron123) April 20, 2025
Iyo Sky is probably the most likeable person in wrestling. #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/WkM8JAWGmB
— ChanMan (@ChandranTheMan) April 20, 2025
F'N incredible. #WrestleMania https://t.co/D851pi1kt5
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 20, 2025
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