Rhea Ripley WWE champion achieved another major milestone as she and IYO SKY captured the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships during the high-profile Season Premiere of RAW, streamed on Netflix. The title match, held in front of an eager audience, concluded Ripley and SKY’s escalating rivalry with the Kabuki Warriors, marking a pivotal shift in the women’s tag team division.
Ripley and SKY Secure Their Place in Tag Team History
The contest saw Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY in a fiercely competitive battle against Kairi Sane and Asuka, with each superstar demonstrating remarkable resilience and partnership. This showdown is being hailed as one of the most intense women’s tag team matches in recent years. Ultimately, Ripley and SKY emerged victorious, clinching the championships.
The outcome was especially significant for both competitors—while this marked IYO SKY’s inaugural reign as Women’s Tag Team Champion, it signified Ripley’s second run with the belts. Their combined passion and teamwork captivated fans, positioning the duo as strong contenders heading into the Road to WrestleMania. Observers are now speculating on whether Ripley and SKY can hold onto their titles as the premier event in sports entertainment approaches.
Potential Challenges Await the New Champions
With their championship victory on RAW, Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY are now poised to lead the women’s tag team division as WrestleMania draws near. WWE may match them against top-tier women’s teams, perhaps even in a dramatic ladder match, in an attempt to invigorate the tag division and further showcase the champions’ skills.
All eyes will be on the duo to see if they can defend their newly-earned titles on ‘The Grandest Stage of Them All.’ The possibility of new rivalries or surprise stipulations looms, and fans are eager to find out which teams will present the next big challenge for Ripley and SKY. The conclusion of this feud opens the door to fresh storylines and heightened anticipation for what lies ahead in WWE’s women’s tag team scene.
As anticipation builds toward WrestleMania, the WWE Universe will be watching closely to see if Rhea Ripley, now two-time Women’s Tag Team Champion, and her partner IYO SKY can maintain their momentum and dominance atop the division.
Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY have defeated The Kabuki Warriors to become the new Tag Team Champions.#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/H1Zj81AGnQ
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) January 6, 2026
