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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Exclusive: Rhea Ripley to score an emphatic win over Iyo Sky at Evolution 2?
Iyo Sky is set to defend the Raw Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley in the main event of Evolution 2, slated to take place on July 13. Both women are A-List performers and have emerged as mainstays of the division in recent times. This has made it difficult for fans to predict the winner. In an exclusive interaction with Indiatimes, a veteran writer weighed in on the possible outcome of the match and chose a clear winner. 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.
Express Tribune
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Backstage news on Rhea Ripley's WrestleMania 41 plans
Rhea Ripley's stunning loss to Iyo Sky on Monday Night RAW has left fans questioning her role at WrestleMania 41. However, WWE is reportedly planning to add her back into the championship match, setting up a Triple Threat between Ripley, Sky, and Bianca Belair. According to WrestleVotes, speaking on the Backstage Pass Q&A with Bill Apter, WWE's creative team has been building toward this outcome for months. "The anticipation is that the match will turn into a three-way at WrestleMania," WrestleVotes said. "Fully expect for that match to turn into a Triple Threat match by the time we get to Las Vegas." Ripley's title reign ended in shocking fashion after she became distracted by Belair at ringside, allowing Sky to capitalize. Given the months-long tensions between Mami, The EST of WWE, and The Genius of the Sky, WWE appears to have been setting up this match for some time. After RAW, Ripley reflected on her costly mistake. "I should've known better," she admitted. "I've been through this before—with Liv Morgan, with Dom, with Judgment Day—and I still cannot learn." Ripley's potential inclusion in the WrestleMania 41 title match signals a return to high-stakes storytelling. Fans, who had grown frustrated with her previous storyline involving Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio, are eager to see Ripley back in a championship-focused feud. With WWE's biggest show of the year approaching, Ripley's redemption arc could reach its peak in Las Vegas.
