Bianca Belair experienced a powerful realization during her Triple Threat Match against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 41, a match now remembered as one of the event’s best. This significant contest took place on the grand stage of WrestleMania 41, where Belair, known as the EST of WWE, was pinned for the first time, marking a pivotal moment in her career and for fans worldwide.
The Intensity Behind the WWE Women’s World Championship Clash
The match featured intense back-and-forth action among the three Superstars, with Belair and Ripley especially exchanging emotional and physical confrontations that highlighted their rivalry. Belair described a moment in the match when she was completely immersed in the struggle, using her expressions and physicality to communicate her determination to remain the champion. It was during this heated exchange, with her hair falling across her face and her emotions fully raw, that Belair realized the crowd was captivated by the magic unfolding in the ring.
I just feel like I was just such in the moment. I do feel like it was the moment with me and Rhea, where we’re going back and forth with each other and all the emotions from the storyline that we had. I’m just like, hitting her and telling her I belong here, you don’t, I work harder than you. Then it’s like a moment in the match where my facial expressions, I’m just looking at her, and my hair is in my face, and that’s when I knew. I could just feel the emotions and us going back and forth. Then once we got to the finish, I was excited for that, because I was like we got them, we got the crowd, we got them.
— Bianca Belair, WWE Superstar
Belair’s Reluctance to Relive the Match on Screen
Despite the match’s success and enthusiastic fan response, Belair shared that she has only watched the match one time after it happened. That viewing was prompted by her husband, Montez Ford, who insisted she see the match again. Belair explained that she generally avoids reviewing her standout performances because doing so causes her to focus on imperfections and relive the intense emotions of competing on WrestleMania’s biggest platform.
So we were sitting at home, he put it on, and I watched it, and I enjoyed it. I didn’t pick it apart, but I’ll probably never watch it again, because it just takes way too much out of me, because I get nervous when I watch it again. I feel all the emotions again, By the end of watching, I just feel so exhausted. So I’m like, okay, one and done, and I’m happy with that,
Bianca Belair said.
Her decision to preserve the memory without repeatedly revisiting the footage highlights the emotional toll such landmark matches can take, even on seasoned performers. Watching the match again tends to revive the pressure and intensity that she experienced live, making it an emotional challenge.
The Legacy and Impact of Bianca Belair’s WrestleMania 41 Performance
The Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania 41 remains one of the most memorable moments for the WWE Women’s World Championship in recent history, showcasing Belair’s resilience and charisma. The contest not only elevated the profiles of all three competitors but also demonstrated the high level of storytelling and athleticism in women’s wrestling today. For Belair, this match was a defining point, proving her ability to engage audiences through passion and intensity, even in defeat.
Moving forward, this match will be remembered as a milestone that captured a unique energy shared between the wrestlers and the crowd, while also shaping Belair’s career trajectory. Fans and analysts alike continue to celebrate the match’s blend of emotion and athleticism, signaling a promising future for the WWE Women’s division.
