WWE just confirmed what fans were hoping to hearthe Womens 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 isnt just any matchits 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 Womens 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. Heres the full Evolution 2025 lineup going into the weekend:
- WWE Womens World Championship: IYO SKY (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
- WWE Womens Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Trish Stratus
- WWE Womens Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Bayley
- No Holds Barred Match: Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
- WWE Womens 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 Womens 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 iscan 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
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