Closing Match for WWE Evolution 2 Revealed

WWE just confirmed what fans were hoping to hear—the Women’s World Title match between IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley will close the show at Evolution this Saturday, July 13.

The announcement was made by Wade Barrett during the July 11 episode of SmackDown, locking in the high-stakes main event. This isn’t just any match—it’s a grudge bout with real history.

For those not aware, SKY is currently undefeated in televised singles matches against Ripley, holding a 3-0-2 record. Their first collision dates back to the 2018 Mae Young Classic semifinals, where SKY pulled out the win. Their most recent encounter? The March 3 edition of Raw, where SKY defeated Ripley to capture the WWE Women’s World Championship.

Now, the two will settle the score in front of a global audience, and with the title on the line, the stakes have never been higher. Here’s the full Evolution 2025 lineup going into the weekend:

• WWE Women’s World Championship: IYO SKY (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
• WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Trish Stratus
• WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Bayley
• No Holds Barred Match: Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez) (c) vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Sol Ruca & Zaria vs. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane)
• NXT Women’s Championship: Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Jordynne Grace
• Battle Royal for Clash in Paris Title Shot: Featuring Nia Jax, Giulia, Nikki Bella, Stephanie Vaquer, Natalya, and more

With SKY and Ripley set to close the night, WWE Evolution is guaranteed to end with a bang. The only question now is—can Ripley finally get one over on SKY, or will history repeat itself?

As a reminder, Ringside News will have live coverage of the event in our WWE Evolution section