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That said, Ripley may lose this weekend, not because of Cargill or her faction, but because of a betrayal that could send shockwaves throughout the wrestling world. IYO could turn on Mami at the last moment and cost her a potential title win on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
In this listicle, we will look at five signs suggesting that SKY will betray Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42.
#5. She is not booked for WrestleMania 42
IYO SKY is one of the most popular stars in the company. She is often labelled the best professional wrestler in the world by the likes of Michael Cole for her consistency. Therefore, her omission from the WrestleMania 42 card was a surprise to many.
It appeared that SKY would face Asuka at The Show of Shows, but those plans have seemingly been scrapped. The decision to leave the Japanese star out of The Show of Shows has been criticized, but it could be for a reason.
Perhaps the reason why SKY hasn’t been booked in a match at ‘Mania is that she may be set to play a role in the WWE Women’s Championship match between Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill.
#4. WWE needs to find a way to involve her in the main event scene once again
IYO SKY has found tremendous success in WWE, winning multiple titles and participating in high-profile matches on grand stages. However, lately, she has been struggling to find a solid direction in the company. SKY has been used as a storyline device to increase the intensity of Rhea and Jade’s rivalry.
A performer of SKY’s caliber has much more to offer than being a side character in another storyline. The 35-year-old is a main event talent, and the company knows it well. The Triple H-led creative team needs to come up with a program that could once again position The Genius of the Sky back in the main event scene.
Pulling off a shocking swerve at WrestleMania 42 and having her turn on Rhea Ripley could be the perfect way to reintroduce SKY in the main event picture.
#3. WrestleMania 42 is the perfect stage to execute the betrayal
Before Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY found mutual respect and became best friends, they were fierce rivals. SKY has been a thorn in Ripley’s side for a long time. When they formed a tag team, fans believed that it wouldn’t last for long once their competitiveness took over.
However, the duo surprisingly worked well together, even winning the WWE Tag Team Championship. Fans slowly forgot about the possibility of a betrayal due to their chemistry. That said, every good thing must come to an end, and Ripley simply moving to SmackDown is arguably not the ending RHIYO’s story deserves.
There is a lot of mileage left in the story, and now that fans have largely forgotten about the betrayal that seemed possible once, it is the perfect time to execute it. The storyline has provided the opportunity for a turn on a silver platter. Rhea is competing for a title, while SKY is directionless.
The Japanese star has a strong reason to target her “best friend” for a) moving on to the title picture, leaving her behind, and b) involving her in the feud to be a supporting character and collateral damage. Therefore, SKY could get her revenge on Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42 by costing her a potential title win.
#2. SmackDown women’s division needs more main event talent
The SmackDown women’s division suffers from a shortage of main event talent. This must sound surprising for a roster that has stars like Tiffany Stratton, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss. However, they are not in a position to be contenders for the WWE Women’s Championship.
Stratton has moved to the Women’s United States Championship, and Bliss and Flair are focusing on the tag team gold. WWE had to involve Rhea Ripley from RAW in the world title picture due to the lack of credible contenders. However, Mami alone is likely not sufficient to fill the gap.
Therefore, if IYO SKY betrays Ripley at WrestleMania 42, it would open the doors for her to move to SmackDown. The Japanese star’s inclusion could give the blue brand’s women’s roster a much-needed boost.
#1. A Triple Threat in the future
If IYO SKY turns on Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42 and costs her a potential win over Jade Cargill, it could lead to a massive Triple Threat Match between them down the line. While SKY’s issue with Ripley may be personal, it doesn’t quench her thirst for gold.
SKY may inadvertently help Cargill at ‘Mania, but that doesn’t necessarily mean she would join The Storm. Cargill has targeted SKY numerous times, something the latter may not forget easily.
A potential match between SKY, Cargill, and Ripley could be the perfect direction post-WrestleMania 42.
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