Buffalos KeyBank Center hosted the March 3 episode of WWE RAW, continuing the road to WrestleMania 41. Fans looked for answers after the events of Elimination Chamber 2025. The night featured several matches and developments leading to the biggest event of the year.
One of the featured matches was for the Womens World Championship. Rhea Ripley defended her title against Iyo Sky in a high-stakes showdown. Both competitors looked to make a statement with WrestleMania on the way.
This match was the main event for the show, and they plugged the contest multiple times tonight. Bianca Belair refused to speak on Jade Cargills attack on Naomi, but she did say that her eyes would be on the contest that will determine her WrestleMania 41 opponent. She also came out to sit at ringside to get a great view of the match.
This contest received a big fight feel announcement from Alicia Taylor. The two battled throughout a commercial break, as they traded control of the match. Rhea Ripley favored her left arm during this match to sell IYOs attack.
Rhea Ripley was able to counter an attack from IYO Sky, but Mami was unable to close out the match with her brutal offense. They ended up fighting on the apron where IYO reversed a suplex as she slapped Rheas face into the hardest part of the ring.
IYO Sky nailed an Insane Elbow, a tribute to Kairi Sane, but Rhea Ripley kicked out. Then she latched on an Asuka Lock as Ripley fought out of it. Then Rhea caught IYO as she was going for a moonsault, and that ended in a superplex for a near fall.
IYO Sky eventually hit an Over The Moonsault, but Ripley got her foot on the bottom rope. Then there was almost a countout, but Bianca cheered IYO on as she got back in before the 10 count. Then Rhea got in Biancas face, and there was a shoving match. The referee, Jessika Carr, stopped them from fighting at ringside and the match continued.
In the end, the finish came after Rhea Ripley tried for a Rip Tide off the top, but she was distracted by Bianca Belair, and IYO countered with a hurricarana. Then IYO Sky nailed an Over The Moonsault and won the title.
Whats your take on RAWs WrestleMania match for the top of their womens roster? Is IYO Sky going to keep her title through Mania? Let us know what you think in the comments section!
