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Rhea Ripley is set to defend the Women’s World Championship against IYO SKY on WWE RAW. Ripley inadvertently cost SKY a chance to qualify for the Elimination Chamber after punching Liv Morgan.
Bianca Belair won the Elimination Chamber match, earning a chance to compete for Ripley’s title at WrestleMania 41. Due to the nature of how SKY received this title shot on RAW, it feels like it may lead to a bigger match next month.
The Show of Shows shouldn’t go on without SKY competing in a major contest. With many moving parts, the next five finishes are possible when Ripley defends her title against IYO SKY on RAW.
#5. Rhea Ripley could retain after blatant outside interference
Rhea Ripley and SKY are both considered faces, which means they try to win cleanly and without outside assistance. That doesn’t mean outside forces could help one or the other pick up the win on RAW.
Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez may be the women’s tag Champs but they still linger on RAW. Morgan missed out on another crack at Ripley due to Belair winning the Chamber match.
Morgan or another heel like Roxanne Perez or Shayna Baszler could assault The Genius of the Sky while the referee’s back is turned.
Mami could miss it and take advantage. That could lead to Sky demanding a fair shot or her addition to the title bout at WrestleMania 41.
#4. IYO SKY could cleanly win
Ripley reigned for over a year before she was injured after WrestleMania 40. She missed a few months but still pursued the Women’s World title, winning it at RAW on Netflix.
Winning the title back felt like a bit of overkill, but WWE likely wanted her to walk into WrestleMania as a champion. For that reason, she could drop the belt before or at The Showcase of the Immortals.
If Sky beats The Eradicator clean, Ripley will want a rematch. They can postpone that rematch to WrestleMania, making it a more intriguing triple threat clash between three women who know each other well.
#3. Bianca Belair could inadvertently interfere to help Rhea Ripley win
One prevailing issue surrounding the Elimination Chamber was Sky’s exclusion. WWE explained it away by having her face Ripley for the title on RAW. If Ripley simply wins without anything fishy happening, it will be a waste of Sky’s talents.
She’s grown to be a fan favorite after initially starting her main roster career as a heel. The EST will probably be ringside since she’ll face the winner. If someone accidentally runs into her or knocks her over, she’ll take offense to it.
Belair could then attack Sky, helping Mami retain her title. That would give Sky grounds for a potential rematch or addition to the Women’s World title match at The Show of Shows.
#2. Rhea Ripley could win clean on RAW
The most boring and predictable possible finish would be Rhea Ripley defeating Iyo Sky without any fanfare. It would essentially push The Genius of the Sky to the pool of stars who probably won’t get booked at The Showcase of the Immortals.
She’ll be able to move on to facing The EST since she won the Chamber match. Damage CTRL being pigeonholed into a multi-team tag title match wouldn’t be the same as challenging for singles gold on the biggest stage.
If WWE decides to stay with the current status quo, Rhea Ripley could beat Iyo Sky cleanly after a back-and-forth match on RAW.
#1. Chaos could lead to a No Contest
Another great way to end the title match between Ripley and Sky would be a no-contest. This could be achieved in a few manners. The first is when someone crashes the match and attacks both women.
A returning Becky Lynch would make a massive impact and statement by attacking two of the division’s top faces. The Man did lose to Ripley last year.
Shayna Baszler could return with a new faction with some women from NXT. They could break up the match to make a statement. With Belair ringside, it could set up a three-on-three match before The Show of Shows.
However it happens, Sky should be included in the Women’s World title match with The EST and The Eradicator. A messy no-contest finish could lead to that.
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