WWE Raw Results
March 3, 2025
Buffalo, New York (KeyBank Center)
Commentary: Michael Cole and Pat McAfee
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Together. Forever.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
We see a shot of Allegiant Stadium, the home of WrestleMania 41, which will happen in 47 days.
We then see the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the site of tonight’s WWE Raw.
Video: Highlights from WWE Elimination Chamber this past Saturday in Toronto, including a sneak peek at John Cena’s epic heel turn.
Michael Cole says he’s still trying to wrap his head around what John Cena did at Elimination Chamber. We’ll take a deeper look at that later tonight.
Pre-Show Arrivals
Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley was shown arriving at the KeyBank Center earlier today. IYO SKY is shown arriving with Dakota Kai. Bianca Belair, the Women’s Elimination Chamber winner, is in attendance to watch the Women’s World Championship Match. American Made is shown working out in the ring earlier today.
Parking Garage
A black truck drives into the arena, and an angered CM Punk emerges. Punk charges through the backstage area with a wild look in his eyes. He goes through Gorilla Position, makes his entrance, and grabs a microphone from a stagehand before ripping the lid off the commentary table.
CM Punk talks about what happened at Elimination Chamber
CM Punk stands on the commentary table and says he wants to start this show off with a bang. This will be fun for him because he will get them canceled from Netflix. This is a State of the Union Address. They’re on the Road to WrestleMania, an event some people think he’s exhausted all opportunities to Main Event the show, so he’ll address his enemies. Since his name is CM Punk, that means everyone. Who does he start with? Who is the first target? Punk wants a name. The crowd starts to shout. Pat McAfee shouts, “The Rock!” Punk has the camera come up close. Punk says, “Listen up, Dwayne, you bald fraud!” The Rock thinks that he’s immune from criticism because he’s on the Board of Directors. He doesn’t know who he’s dealing with. He’s dealing with the Best in the World. Punk is Middle-Aged and Crazy. He marched through hell to get opportunities in WWE after returning. The Rock is “Mr. Midlife Crisis” and thinks he can walk in when he feels like it. The Rock hides behind the fact that he thinks he’s the biggest star here. Punk would love to say this to his face, but he hasn’t graced us with his “bullshit” and taps his arm to mock The Rock’s goosebumps. Punk has never been more delusional and desperate to wear a fake title. A loud “CM Punk” chant fires up. Punk wants to have the People’s Champion because he’s earned it.
Punk has never been more desperate to sell his soul. That brings him to John Cena. We can all see through him. Cena stole something from him in the Elimination Chamber. After 20 years of Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect, Punk gave him the benefit of the doubt for not qualifying. Punk won’t make that mistake. The people see that Cena was selling bullshit, something Punk has known for a long time. Punk never gave up in the Elimination Chamber. Cena gave up on himself, the people, and the kids. The joke is on Cena. Punk will see him down the road and get his hands on the bald frauds. Cena will make a wish that he never crossed him.
Now, for the man of the hour, the person who currently has all of his undivided attention: little brother Seth Rollins. Becky Lynch had better come get her man because if he got to him, he’d put him in a wheelchair.
“BURN IT DOWN!”
Punk jumps off the commentary table and charges up the aisleway. Seth “Freakin” Rollins emerges from the back, and he immediately begins brawling with Punk. WWE officials and referees immediately break them up. They break free and brawl down the aisleway. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce comes out and sends more security down ot the ring. Rollins and Punk continue to brawl. They avoid security and brawl into the ring.
The crowd chants, “Holy s–t!” Security pulls them apart, but Rollins fights them off at ringside. Punk and Rollins brawl against the barricade, and Rollins falls over into the crowd. The crowd is loudly buzzing. Rollins jumps over the barricade and goes after Punk. They fight and tumble over the announcer’s table. Pat McAfee shouts, “Holy shit, Cole!” The crowd chants, “This is awesome!” They’re finally pulled apart. Pearce stands in the middle, but Rollins breaks through and jumps on Punk once again. Rollins is soon pulled away and throws a bottle at Punk before going up the aisleway. Punk has a WILD look in his eyes.
-Commercial Break-
Video: Many fans and podcasts react to John Cena’s heel turn. We’ll see more of it later tonight.
Replay: Highlights from the wild brawl between CM Punk and Seth “Freakin” Rollins moments ago. During the commercial, they continued to brawl into the crowd before finally being separated.
Replay: Last week on Raw, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez defeated Bianca Belair and Naomi to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
The Judgment Day Clubhouse
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez are hanging out with the rest of the Judgment Day. Morgan asks Finn Bálor if he’s ok. Bálor says he’s happy for the new champs, even though Morgan lost in the Elimination Chamber. What he can’t get past is Dominik Mysterio and Carlito getting embarrassed by Bron Breakker. Mysterio points out that Bálor had a chair in his hand, and nothing happened. If they had a new member… Bálor says they don’t need one. He’ll deal with Breakker tonight. Mysterio asks Morgan about Jade Cargill in the Chamber. Morgan says she’s staying out of that.
In the arena, Otis is in the ring with Alpha Academy.
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther makes his entrance. Gunther wants to explain some things to Otis before he embarrasses him. Gunther knows Otis is strong as an ox. Some may call him a “freak of nature,” but he’s just a freak to Gunther. Otis is like Jey Uso: a people pleaser who makes a clown of himself to entertain a degenerate audience. Otis does not belong in his sacred ring. The people don’t cheer Otis because they like him. They pity him. Has Otis looked in the mirror? Gunther has. What he saw was him wearing the World Heavyweight Championship as a belt. Otis can’t find a belt that fits. An “Otis” chant picks up. Gunther says the sad thing is Otis could be great if he had a little bit of self-respect. Gunther will teach him some respect right now. Just like Jey Uso at WrestleMania… Gunther blindsides him with a big boot.
Non-Title
Otis w/ Alpha Academy (Akira Tozawa and Maxxine Dupri) vs. World Heavyweight Champion “The Ring General” Gunther
Referee: Danilo Anfibio
The bell rings, and Gunther punches and stomps Otis down. Gunther pulls him up to his feet, but Otis quickly fights back with some clubs to the corner. Gunther quickly kicks him in the knee and applies a side headlock. Otis whips him off and absorbs a shoulder tackle. Gunther kicks him and tries for another shoulder tackle. Otis absorbs it, so Gunther big boots him and knocks him out of the ring. Gunther slaps him from inside the ring, but that angers Otis. Otis rips Gunther out of the ring and hits a fallaway slam on the floor!
-Commercial Break-
We return from the break to see Gunther applying a crossface to Otis. Otis starts to fight up, so Gunther knees him in the ribs. Otis gets to his feet, so Gunther pie faces him. Otis absorbs a big boot and gets fired up. Gunther CRUSHES him with a big boot to the jaw for a two-count. Gunther applies a side headlock, but Otis takes him down with a back suplex.
Otis gets to his feet, and Gunther starts to chop him. Otis absorbs a number of them and rips his shirt off. They exchange chops before Otis hits a headbutt and a clothesline. Otis sends the World Heavyweight Champion to the corner and avalanches him. Gunther quickly boots him back and charges, but Otis lifts him and hits a scoop slam. Otis hits an avalanche and a back elbow to take him down to the canvas. Otis gets the crowd going. Gunther gets up and charges, but Otis slams him down. Otis connects with a Caterpillar Elbow Drop for a two-count. Otis goes for a Vader Bomb, but Gunther moves. Gunther connects with a Tyrannosaurus Dropkick before attempting a Powerbomb, but Otis counters with a back body drop. Gunther quickly starts to fight back with stiff clubs and a nasty big boot. Gunther pulls him to his feet before leveling him with a lariat. Gunther covers for a near fall.
Gunther pulls Otis to his feet and sets up for a Powerbomb. Gunther somehow executes the move for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: World Heavyweight Champion Gunther
Gunther looks down at Otis and applies a Sleeper Hold. Akira Tozawa gets in the ring and jumps on Gunther’s back. Gunther fights him off and gives him a Powerbomb onto Otis. Gunther goes to hit Otis with a Powerbomb on Tozawa…
…but “Main Event” Jey Uso hits the ring to a HUGE ovation. Gunther attacks him as he gets in the ring, but Uso gets the better of him and hits a Spear. Uso holds up the World Heavyweight Championship. A-Town Down Under attacks him from behind. They double-team Uso before he fights them off with a superkick and a Spear. Gunther then comes up from behind and traps Uso in a Sleeper Hold. Gunther pulls him down to the mat and puts him to sleep. Gunther gets up and puts a foot on Uso as he holds up the title.
Video: Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY. IYO SKY says she respects Ripley, but she stood victorious when they fought in NXT. When she faces Ripley again, she’ll take her rightful spot at the top of the division and go to WrestleMania. Ripley says she’ll continue to dominate because Mami is always on top.
The WWE Raw Recap podcast debuts tomorrow.
Coming up next, the Women’s Intercontinental Championship will be defended.
-Commercial Break-
UFC Lightweight Fighter Clay Guida is at ringside.
Video: More online reactions to John Cena’s heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber.
Backstage Interview
Cathy Kelley asks AJ Styles about the ending of the Elimination Chamber. Styles couldn’t believe John Cena sold out. Karrion Kross embraces him from behind and says it’s not that surprising. Kross tries to stir the pot with Styles regarding Logan Paul. Styles says he’s not John Cena. The WWE Universe needs a reminder of who he is. Next Monday in New York at Madison Square Garden, he’ll call Logan Paul out and see if he can back up the trash talk. As for Kross trying to be the devil on his shoulder, God knows his evil ways. Styles walks off. Kross smiles and says, “That was easy.”
Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Ivy Nile vs. Lyra Valkyria (c)
Referee: Eddie Orengo
The bell rings, and Valkyria immediately dropkicks Nile down. Valkyria takes it to Nile and backs her into the corner. Nile reverses a whip, but Valkyria jumps over her and hits a hip toss into a cover for a one-count. Valkyria sends her into the ropes. Valkyria flips over her, but Nile clotheslines her down. Nile whips Valkyria hard into the corner. Valkyria sweeps the feet and hits a basement dropkick. Valkyria connects with a northern lights suplex for a two-count. Nile rolls out of the ring to recover, so Valkyria hits a wrecking ball dropkick to the floor. Valkyria gets her in the ring and goes to the second rope. Nile quickly hits a dragon screw off the ropes. Nile hits a second dragon screw, and Valkyria holds her knee in pain.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Nile attacking the knee. Valkyria quickly rolls her up for a two-count. Valkyria gets a backslide pin for another two-count. Nile attacks and backs her into the corner before putting her on the top rope. Valkyria goes for a cross-body block, but Nile rolls through. Valkyria manages to power into a sitout powerbomb. Valkyria clutches her knee in pain and cannot follow up.
Valkyria hits a pair of clotheslines and hobbles around. Nile blocks a kick, but Valkyria drops her with an enzuigiri. Valkyria attempts a tornado DDT, but Nile blocks it and powers her up for a vertical suplex for a two-count. Valkyria is shocked. Nile scoops her up, but Valkyria rolls through for a two-count. Nile kicks Valkyria against the ropes, but Valkyria reverses a whip and hits a rolling neckbreaker. Valkyria goes for Nightwing, but her knee gives out. Nile clubs her from behind and hits a kneebreaker, followed by a sitout powerbomb! 1… 2… Valkyria kicks out. Nile immediately transitions into an ankle lock. Valkyria screams in pain before getting to the bottom rope for the break. Nile pulls Valkyria to the center of the ring and goes for a slam, but Valkyria counters into a roll-up for a two-count. Nile turns her inside out with a German Suplex. Nile charges, but Valkyria moves. Valkyria hits a reverse headlock backbreaker, followed by Nightwing for the win.
Winner by Pinfall and still Women’s Intercontinental Champion: Lyra Valkyria
WWE Evolve debuts on Tubi this Wednesday.
Replay: Footage from CM Punk’s fiery promo to kick off the show is shown. He then got into a MASSIVE brawl with Seth “Freakin” Rollins.
Backstage Segment
Jackie Redmond tries to catch up with an irate Seth “Freakin” Rollins, but he sees CM Punk and charges him! They begin to brawl again, but they’re quickly pulled apart.
-Commercial Break-
This is the 18th WWE Raw from Buffalo.
Dion Dawkins of the Buffalo Bills is at ringside. He gets a huge ovation.
Replay: Moments ago, Seth Rollins and CM Punk got into another brawl.
Parking Garage
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce is yelling at Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Rollins says he’ll ensure that CM Punk doesn’t make it to WrestleMania. This is a hill he’ll die on. Rollins wants to finish it. Pearce says Rollins will battle CM Punk at Madison Square Garden next week in a Steel Cage Match. Pearce tells Rollins to finish it.
Ludwig Kaiser addresses Penta
Ludwig Kaiser is in the ring. Last week, he beat Penta and Pete Dunne in a Triple Threat Match. Kaiser demands their gratitude. Kaiser has taken back the attention that Penta has had for the last few weeks. He’s deserved it for such a long time. Kaiser says they can boo, but he’s a future World Champion whether they like it or not. If Penta really thinks that they still have unfinished business, he might want to reconsider. What John Cena did to Cody Rhodes last Saturday is nothing to what he’s prepared to do to him. They say Penta has no fear, but when he’s done with him, Penta will know what fear feels like.
Penta makes his entrance and charges down to the ring. Penta hits a hurricanrana and a superkick. Penta goes for a slam, but Kaiser escapes the ring. Kaiser punches him back and gets in the ring, but Penta drops him with a reverse Sling Blade. Kaiser sends him over the top rope, but Penta skins the cat and pulls Kaiser out. Kaiser gets on the apron, but Penta hits a springboard clothesline. Penta then charges and hits a tope con hilo! Penta stands tall in the ring.
Backstage Interview
Cathy Kelley is backstage with Bianca Belair. She wants to know if Belair has spoken to Jade Cargill and Naomi. Belair doesn’t want to talk about that. She wants to focus on who she’s facing at WrestleMania.
In tonight’s main event, Rhea Ripley will defend the Women’s World Championship against IYO SKY.
Backstage Segment
The Creed Brothers are walking backstage. They’ll battle the War Raiders for the World Tag Team Championship next.
-Commercial Break-
Video: Chad Gable is shown in Mexico. He approaches a woman and asks if she knows “this guy.” He shows her a name on a flashcard. Gable asks a few others, with no luck finding the person. Gable comes across an old man. We don’t see his face. Gable asks if he’ll help him fight the luchadors. The man says he can’t fight what he doesn’t understand. He has to become Lucha. Gable asks what he has to do. Gable gives him some money for a box. The man says there is power beyond his understanding. Gable opens the box, but we don’t see what is in there.
Replay: Three weeks ago on Raw, the Creed Brothers intentionally got disqualified against the War Raiders. They beat the War Raiders up to send a message.
World Tag Team Championship
The Creed Brothers (Brutus and Julius Creed) vs. The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c’s)
Referee: Chad Patton
Today is Ivar’s birthday. Julius Creed starts against Erik. They lock up and tussle around the ring for position. Julius ducks a right hand and powers him to the corner. They shove each other, and Julius takes him down. Brutus Creed tags in. Brutus beats Erik down and tags Julius in. The Creed Brothers double-team Erik with stomps for a one-count. Brutus tags in, but Erik scoop slams him. Ivar tags in and hits a pair of clotheslines. Julius distracts Ivar, so Brutus attacks him from behind. The Creed Brothers send Ivar into the ropes, but he runs through a double clothesline before hitting a handspring back elbow. Erik tags in and whips Ivar into Julius. Erik then whips Julius into Ivar for a clothesline. Brutus is taken down, and Erik scoop slams Ivar onto him. Ivar tags back in and uppercuts Julius. Ivar heads to the second rope, but Julius dropkicks him off the top rope to the floor! Ivar crashes and burns to the floor! The Creed Brothers send Ivar into the steel steps!
-Commercial Break-
Back from the break, the Creed Brothers hit Ivar with a double-team delayed vertical suplex. Brutus covers for a two-count. Ivar soon fights back and hits Brutus with a seated senton. Julius tags in and stops Ivar from making a tag, but Ivar kicks him away.
Erik tags in and hits a pair of clotheslines before hitting an exploder suplex. Brutus runs in, but Erik slams him down. Erik sends Julius to the corner, but Julius slingshots over him. Erik then dropkicks him down and lets out a scream. Erik gets the crowd going and knees Julius in the face. Ivar tags in. They hit a double-team pounce into a powerslam for a near fall. Erik tags in. The War Raiders go for a double powerbomb, but Julius gets out of it. Julius knees Erik and sends Ivar into the ring post. Julius hits Erik with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex before tagging Brutus in. Julius hits Erik with an Olympic Slam, and Brutus follows up with a 450 SPLASH! Yes, that was Brutus. Erik kicks out at two. Julius tags in and lifts Erik, but he slides off. Ivar is not on the apron. Julius chops Erik on the top rope. Ivar gets to the apron and tags in. Julius hits Erik with a WILD superplex. Brutus goes for a moonsault, but Erik moves. Ivar heads to the top rope for a Doomsault, but Brutus moves. Julius leaps to the top rope and hits a picture-perfect Shooting Star Press! 1… 2… Ivar kicks out!
The crowd is into this match now. Ivar kicks Julius in the face and tags Erik in. Julius hits a cartwheel body slam before tagging Brutus in. American Made goes for a Brutus Ball, but Erik avoids it. Erik sends Julius out of the ring. Ivar then smashes Julius into the LED Apron with a cross-body. Ivar tags in, and they hit the War Machine on Brutus for the win!
Winners by Pinfall and still World Tag Team Champions: The War Raiders
Video: Highlights from the wild Unsanctioned Match between Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at WWE Elimination Chamber. Owens annihilated the injured Zayn and defeated him. Randy Orton then made his return to take out Owens. Before he could hit a Punt Kick to the skull, WWE officials stopped Orton.
Michael Cole says Sami Zayn is out indefinitely.
Video: Joaquin Wilde sarcastically congratulates the New Day on beating them up last week. Cruz Del Toro says they can’t take their hearts. Dragon Lee says they are stronger than ever. The New Day couldn’t finish them off. Rey Mysterio emerges and says they should have finished what they started. The New Day had better savor it. Next week on Raw, they’ll give the New Day the worst Monday of their life when they fight in a Tornado Tag Team Match. No tags or disqualifications. Mysterio is proud of the LWO. They say New Day sucks.
Backstage Segment
Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley is preparing for the main event. Her opponent, IYO SKY, is shown stretching backstage.
-Commercial Break-
Finn Bálor is in the ring. WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker is in the crowd. Bálor says the only reason Breakker still has the title is because the Judgment Day allows him to have it. Breakker says he has the title because he’s a dog. Last week, he embarrassed all of the Judgment Day. Bálor says he chews rookies like Breakker up for breakfast. In this ring, he’s untouchable. Bálor can take the title anytime he likes. Breakker is clearly a little smarter than he looks, staying up there and hiding behind Jackie Redmond. The dogs won’t be barking when they fight. They’ll be watching him put Breakker down.
Breakker charges down the steps and heads toward the ring. Bálor waits for him. Breakker gets to ringside and thwarts a blindside by Carlito. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio tries to attack, but Breakker catches him and hits a belly-to-belly suplex on the floor. Breakker gets in the ring, and Bálor hits a Sling Blade. Breakker fights him off, but Bálor takes him down and hits a double stomp. Breakker quickly pops up and hits a military press powerslam. Breakker rips his shirt off and hits the ropes, but Mysterio pulls Bálor out of the ring. Bálor and Mysterio escape.
Breakker goes outside and charges around the ring to hit Carlito with a Spear on the floor! Breakker stands tall in the ring.
Video: At WWE Elimination Chamber, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes refused to sell out to The Rock. John Cena, who had just won the Elimination Chamber, embraced Rhodes in celebration… only to look at The Rock with an intense face. The Rock made a throat slit motion. Cena kicked Rhodes in the groin and beat him down, selling his soul to The Rock. The beating of Rhodes was vicious. Cena stood with his foot on Rhodes’s head alongside The Rock and Travis Scott.
Next week on Raw from Madison Square Garden
— Jey Uso vs. Grayson Waller
— Tornado Tag Team Match: Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee vs. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston
— AJ Styles calls out Logan Paul
— Steel Cage Match: CM Punk vs. Seth “Freakin” Rollins
Backstage Segment
“Main Event” Jey Uso is walking backstage when Otis comes up to thank him for his help. Uso shakes hands with him. Cathy Kelley then walks up to Uso. She asks if what happened out there has thrown him off his game. Uso says it threw him off a little bit. It’s the wrong time for that. Gunther has him doubting himself. He’ll walk through the valley of the shadow of death to come out on top. Uso leaves the arena with no shirt on.
They show the Tale of the Tape for Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY.
Bianca Belair makes her entrance. She will face the winner of this match at WrestleMania with the Women’s World Championship on the line.
-Commercial Break-
Bianca Belair is at ringside to see who she will face at WrestleMania.
Women’s World Championship
IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley (c)
Referee: Jessika Carr
The bell rings, and they circle the ring. Ripley has never beaten Sky before. Ripley takes her down with a waistlock. Ripley powers her up, but Sky hooks a side headlock. Ripley quickly takes her down and hits a basement dropkick for a one-count. Sky flips through a back suplex attempt and rolls her up for a one-count. Ripley rocks her with a right hand, but Sky comes back with a roll-up for a one-count. Sky avoids a big boot and goes for a hurricanrana. Ripley powers her up and goes for an electric chair drop, but Sky counters into a victory roll for a two-count. Sky kicks her in the head, and Ripley drops to the canvas. The crowd chants, “Let’s go, Rhea.” Sky goes for a 619, but Ripley avoids it. Ripley pulls her out of the ring and slings her twice into the ring apron before powering her into a vertical suplex on the floor!
-Commercial Break-
Moments before returning from the break, Ripley hit Sky with a missile dropkick for a two-count. Ripley grabs Sky, but Sky holds the ropes and knocks her back. Sky fights back and hits a nasty backstabber. Both women are down. Sky gets up and uppercuts her before hitting a dropkick. Ripley reverses a whip to the corner, but Sky twists to the apron and knocks her back. Sky hits a big missile dropkick and kips up. Sky is fired up and goes for a Bullet Train Attack, but Ripley moves. Ripley stomps the foot and hits a pair of short-arm clotheslines. Ripley kicks her in the midsection and goes for a slam, but Sky rolls through and hits a double stomp to the midsection for a two-count.
They trade punches from their knees before getting to their feet. Ripley slaps Sky in the face and goes for a kick, but Sky avoids it. Sky takes her down for a crossface, but Ripley powers out. Sky goes for a roll-up, but Ripley powers her up and slams her on her face for a near fall. Ripley cannot believe she didn’t put Sky away. Ripley stomps the midsection and goes for a Prism Lock, but Sky counters out. Ripley is on the apron and pulls Sky onto it. Ripley goes for a suplex, but Sky gets out and slams Ripley down on her shoulder. Ripley holds her shoulder in pain. Ripley rolls into the ring and goes for a springboard, but she lands on her feet when Ripley moves. Sky charges, but Ripley turns her inside out with a vicious big boot for a two-count. Ripley grabs Sky for Riptide, but Sky counters with a DDT.
Sky hits Ripley with a running boot in the corner. Sky heads to the top rope and hits an In-Sane Elbow for a near fall. Sky then applies an Asuka Lock! Ripley powers her up and backs her into the corner a few times to get out of the hold. Sky hits a Bullet Train Attack. Sky goes to the top rope, but Ripley sweeps the feet. Ripley connects with a back superplex! 1… 2… Sky kicks out! Ripley is super frustrated. The crowd chants, “This is awesome!” Ripley locks Sky in the Prism Lock. Sky claws for the bottom rope, but she can’t reach. Sky then twists to send Ripley into the ring post. Ripley falls to the floor and holds her shoulder in pain. Ripley gets on the apron. Sky goes for a sunset flip powerbomb, but Ripley holds the ropes. Sky pulls her off and powerbombs her into the barricade. Sky gets her in the ring and hits an Over the Moonsault! 1… 2… Ripley gets a foot on the bottom rope. Bianca Belair applauds the match.
Ripley gets out of the ring and stumbles around. Sky hits the ropes and crushes Ripley with a suicide dive! Sky sets up for an Asai Moonsault, but Ripley pulls her down and slams her face-first on the apron. Ripley then slams her face-first on the commentary table. Both women are down. Jessika Carr starts to count them out. 1… 2… 3… 4… Ripley gets in the ring… 5… 6… 7… 8… 9… Sky barely beats the count. Ripley cannot believe it.
Ripley looks at Belair clapping for the match and leaves the ring to get in her face. Ripley shoves Belair down. Belair grabs Ripley and shoves her in front of the referee. Jessika Carr gets between them and is giving leeway in this title match. Ripley grabs Sky and pulls her to the top rope. Belair says she’s just here to watch. Ripley goes for a Super Riptide and says, “See you at WrestleMania!” Sky counters into a top rope hurricanrana! Sky immediately follows up with an Over the Moonsault! 1… 2… 3! New champion!
Winner by Pinfall and new Women’s World Champion: IYO SKY
IYO SKY will defend the Women’s World Championship against Bianca Belair! IYO SKY holds up the title as pyrotechnics go off. Rhea Ripley has still never defeated Sky. Ripley screams in frustration. Sky poses on the turnbuckles as the show ends at 10:32 p.m. Eastern.
WWE Raw will occur next week in New York City at Madison Square Garden.