WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley is reportedly in consideration for a prominent role at WrestleMania 42, with discussions pointing toward a potential main event appearance alongside IYO SKY. This speculation comes as Ripley continues to dominate the women’s division, currently holding the Women’s Tag Team Championship with SKY.
Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY’s Tag Team Success and Recent Challenges
Ripley, known as “The Eradicator,” has been a leading figure in WWE’s women’s division for several years. She and partner IYO SKY recently engaged in a heated rivalry with The Kabuki Warriors, the team consisting of Asuka and Kairi Sane. After initial struggles, Rhiyo and SKY secured the Women’s Tag Team Titles on the very first Monday Night Raw episode of 2026.
Following their title win, Ripley and SKY boldly issued an open challenge on the latest WWE Raw, demonstrating their confidence as champions. Multiple teams took up the challenge, including The Judgment Day’s Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez, as well as Bayley with Lyra Valkyria, and a renewed push from The Kabuki Warriors themselves.
The challenge culminated in a Triple Threat Tag Team match to determine the number one contenders, where Morgan and Perez emerged victorious. This outcome has set the stage for a high-stakes showdown against Ripley and SKY at the forthcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Backstage Talks Hint at WrestleMania 42 Involvement
Recent reports have revealed backstage conversations hinting at Rhea Ripley’s possible involvement in WrestleMania 42 alongside IYO SKY. Wrestling insider Ibou, speaking on Self Made Sessions, discussed that while the idea of Ripley and SKY featuring in a main event match has been floated, it is not confirmed and remains uncertain.
So IYO [SKY] Rhea [Ripley] would be a match that would main event one of the nights and that’s been mentioned in meetings… They have discussed, they have mentioned that IYO-Rhea is a thing that would be main event level, but there’s no guarantees that they are gonna do that. So that’s up in the air. They don’t know what the Women’s World Title match is for the record,” he said.
– Ibou, Wrestling Insider
These discussions underscore the unpredictability surrounding the event’s lineup, with the creative team yet to finalize the card for WrestleMania.
What Fans Can Expect Moving Forward
With the evolving storylines and shifting dynamics in WWE’s women’s division, the prospect of Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY headlining one night at WrestleMania 42 adds considerable excitement and uncertainty. Fans are encouraged to stay attentive to upcoming episodes of Raw and Saturday Night’s Main Event for further developments.
The anticipated match carries significant weight, as it could elevate Ripley’s already prominent standing and mark a defining moment in her career at WWE’s biggest annual event.
