Rhea Ripley’s WrestleMania Status Clarified After Contract Controversy on RAW

WWE RAW delivered pure chaos in Glasgow, Scotland on March 24 — and now we finally have clarity on what’s happening with the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 41.

The night took a turn when Adam Pearce hit the ring with contract in hand, addressing the confusion that erupted after Rhea Ripley shockingly signed a contract last week alongside IYO SKY and Bianca Belair. Fans expected it to mean Ripley was added to the WrestleMania title match, but Pearce dropped a hard truth: “Rhea Ripley signing the contract means nothing.”

The crowd wasn’t having it and booed loud — but Pearce stood firm, saying the rematch clause hadn’t officially been activated. That’s when things got loud.

IYO SKY stormed out first and confidently told Pearce she didn’t care who she faced: “I am the Women’s World Champion.” Bianca Belair followed, stating she earned her shot the right way: “I won the Elimination Chamber. I should get a one-on-one match at WrestleMania.”

Then came Rhea Ripley. And she wasn’t in the mood to play nice. “I don’t give a damn about WrestleMania,” she shouted. “I just want my rematch.”

Bianca clapped back, telling Rhea to wait until after WrestleMania to get her shot. That didn’t sit well with IYO, who felt like an afterthought in the whole exchange. The tension boiled over, and Adam Pearce made it official: Rhea Ripley will get her rematch next week on RAW, and the winner will face Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 41.

As Pearce tried to bring order, IYO SKY dropped Rhea with a DDT — and a wild brawl broke out. Fists flew, the crowd roared, and all three women threw down to close out one of RAW’s most intense segments in recent memory.

Later in the show, after returning from a commercial break, Adam Pearce wasn’t done yet. In a backstage segment, he announced another twist — Bianca Belair will serve as the special guest referee for next week’s Women’s World Title match between Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. This move instantly adds another layer of unpredictability to an already high-stakes situation, as Belair will literally be in control of who she faces at WrestleMania.

Who should walk out next week as champion and go on to face Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 41? Is it time for IYO to prove she’s more than a transitional champ, or should Rhea Ripley take back her crown? Sound off in the comments — let’s hear what you think.

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