21-04-2025
IYO SKY Makes History At WWE WrestleMania 41
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IYO SKY added her name to the record books in a unique way at WrestleMania 41.
SKY successfully retained her WWE Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair in a triple threat match at WrestleMania 41. Not only did she hold on to her title and pick up the win, but she also made history as a Japanese WWE performer.
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IYO's win was the first win by a Japanese WWE Superstar in 27 years, as pointed out by Shinsuke Nakamura. The last Japanese wrestler to win a main card match at WrestleMania was Taka Michinoku, who defeated Aguila for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XIV. (Yoshi Tatsu won a 26-man battle royal at WrestleMania XXVI, but that was a pre-show dark match and did not air on the show).
In addition, IYO SKY is the first Japanese woman to ever win a match at WrestleMania.
How did IYO SKY win her match at WWE WrestleMania 41?
IYO SKY has been the WWE Women's World Champion for 47 days. She won the title on the March 3, 2025 episode of WWE RAW in Buffalo.
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The final moments of the match saw Bianca Belair look to win after hitting a KOD on IYO. Ripley broke up the pin, which led to an argument with Belair. Rhea and Bianca fought back and forth before Ripley countered IYO and slammed her into the ring post. Ripley countered another KOD attempt and went for Riptide, but Belair countered with another successful KOD. Belair made the cover, but IYO came off the top rope and hit an Over the Moonsault on Belair for the win.
Catch up on everything that went down on night two of WrestleMania 41 here.
Read More: WWE WrestleMania 41 Night One Results: Review, Grades, Card For April 19
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