Rhea Ripley reacts to unfortunate incident involving IYO SKY on WWE RAW

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Following the exchange, IYO SKY posted a picture of herself covered in blue mist on X. The former Women’s World Champion seemed disgruntled after Asuka attacked her. Rhea Ripley reacted to the unfortunate development, asking her longtime ally to take out The Empress of Tomorrow at Backlash.

“Kick her a** @Iyo_SkyWWE,” Ripley wrote.

You can view Ripley’s post here.

On the RAW after WrestleMania 42, Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY defeated Asuka and Kairi Sane. It was later announced that SKY and the face-painted star will lock horns at Backlash on May 9, 2026. Since Mami is now focused on her Women’s Title reign on SmackDown, will SKY receive help from an unlikely ally in Tampa, Florida?

Kairi Sane could return during IYO SKY vs. Asuka at Backlash 2026

Kairi Sane was shockingly released from WWE following WrestleMania 42 despite being involved in the IYO SKY-Asuka rivalry. She even picked up a win over SKY in a singles match on the Road to ‘Mania. The Empress of Tomorrow and The Genius of the Sky were rumored to lock horns at The Showcase of the Immortals. However, the creative team didn’t book the duo to compete at WrestleMania.

Since Sane’s release, many fans have been demanding that the company rehire her. Bryan Alvarez of Figure Four Wrestling recently reported that many within WWE believed that The Pirate Princess could return at Backlash to at least conclude her program with Asuka and SKY.

A different report recently indicated that Kairi Sane had returned to Japan following her departure. Fans must stay tuned to find out if Sane shows up to possibly help SKY against The Empress of Tomorrow at Backlash.

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