Michael Cole interviews Women’s World Champion IYO SKY
Michael Cole is in the ring and introduces the new Women’s World Champion IYO SKY to the ring. The crowd chants, “IYO!” Cole congratulates her on going to WrestleMania as the Women’s World Champion. How is she feeling after beating Rhea Ripley? The crowd chants, “You deserve it.” Sky thanks the fans. Sky says it’s a dream to be here in Madison Square Garden as the champion. Sky proved that the impossible is possible. Now, she is over the moon to be the champion going to WrestleMania. Cole says she’ll have her work cut out for her and introduces Bianca Belair, Sky’s opponent at WrestleMania.
Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring, less excited than usual. Belair congratulated Sky on winning the title last week. She’s excited for them to go to WrestleMania. Cole mentions that Belair got into it with Rhea Ripley last week. If she wasn’t there, does Belair think Ripley would be standing here as the champion? Belair says she has enough drama. Ripley will not put her hands on her with no response.
Rhea Ripley charges down to the ring. Ripley asks Belair what the reason was that she was at ringside. Belair says she won the Elimination Chamber. Ripley says if she wasn’t going to intervene, why was she there? Did she want to help IYO SKY because she’s scared she can’t beat Ripley? There was no reason for Belair to be out there. Belair should have let her handle her business while she handled Naomi and Jade Cargill. Belair is not happy she brought that up. Belair says Ripley is not happy that she clapped for the two of them. This is a defense mechanism because Ripley can’t beat Sky. They go face-to-face. Sky tries to get involved, but Ripley shoves her down. Ripley says Belair is trying to hide behind Sky like she hid behind Naomi and Jade. Belair says she’s not hiding now. Sky tries to get involved, but Belair shoves her back.
Sky pulls Ripley back and slaps her in the face. Sky then slaps Belair in the face! Sky demands respect and says she will not be an afterthought. Sky storms off.
