Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY successfully defended their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships for the first time on Saturday Night’s Main Event by overcoming Judgment Day’s Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez. Despite interference attempts from Raquel Rodriguez, the champions prevailed with the help of Women’s World Champion Stefanie Vaquel, who evened the odds in their favor.
The match kicked off with Morgan and SKY in the ring, but Judgment Day quickly gained momentum when Morgan tagged in Perez, targeting SKY relentlessly. Perez had SKY trapped in a corner, trying to wear her down and prevent a hot tag to Ripley. Both women simultaneously went for a tag, with Perez connecting with Morgan, who tried unsuccessfully to intervene before Ripley received the tag.
Ripley showcased her strength by delivering a fallaway slam to Morgan and countering her Codebreaker move. Morgan fought back by reversing Ripley’s Razor’s Edge and regrouping with Perez. SKY’s exchange with Morgan and Perez was intense, avoiding Morgan’s Pop Rocks move and attempting an over-the-moonsault, which Perez managed to block, but SKY still kicked out.
In the closing moments, Ripley headbutted Perez leading into her signature Riptide finisher, while SKY followed up with an over-the-moonsault for a near fall. But Rodriguez disrupted the match by taking Ripley down and crashing her into the referee. Vaquel then intervened, neutralizing Rodriguez, but Perez nearly pinned SKY before she kicked out. After reclaiming the tag, SKY endured Morgan’s Oblivion move but Ripley recovered to hit another Riptide, securing the win for the champions.
Fan Take: This victory solidifies Ripley and SKY’s status as dominant forces in the women’s tag division, adding depth and excitement to the roster. For WWE fans, it highlights the growing competitiveness and unpredictability in women’s tag team wrestling, hinting at more thrilling rivalries ahead.
