Bianca Belair to referee high-stakes bout that decides WrestleMania 41 challenger

Summary

– Rhea Ripley faces IYO SKY in a Women’s World Championship rematch on RAW

– Bianca Belair will serve as the special guest referee for the match

– Winner goes on to defend the title against Belair at WrestleMania 41

The road to WrestleMania 41 just got more intense. WWE confirmed on RAW that Rhea Ripley will get her long-awaited rematch against Women’s World Champion IYO SKY next week. General Manager Adam Pearce made it official after all three women confronted him in the ring over the WrestleMania title picture.

Pearce clarified that Ripley’s signature on last week’s contract didn’t make the WrestleMania triple threat match official. He added that while he had been trying to schedule Ripley’s rematch for weeks, she only wanted it on her terms. IYO SKY responded confidently, saying she didn’t care who stood in her way. At the same time, Belair pointed out that Ripley didn’t earn her opportunity the same way she did by winning the Elimination Chamber.

Ripley entered and said she didn’t care where or when—she just wanted her title back. Pearce then set the rematch for next week’s RAW and added that the winner would face Belair at WrestleMania. Later backstage, Pearce dropped one more surprise: Belair would serve as the special guest referee to ensure a fair outcome.