At WrestleMania 40 on Sunday, the long-running rivalry between IYO Sky and Bayley—former Damage CTRL allies turned enemies—reached a fever pitch in an intense single-on-one match. In a thrilling match that enthralled spectators all over the world, The Role Model prevailed and won the WWE Women’s Championship.
Bayley Emerges Victorious
In their fight for the WWE Women’s Championship on the biggest platform of them all, Bayley and IYO Sky unleashed a flurry of explosive moves. Both fighters took advantage of the surroundings to their advantage, fascinating the crowd with their athleticism and tenacity as the furious fight spilled all over the ringside.
In a last-ditch effort to take the lead, IYO Sky focused on Bayley’s wounded leg during the match, trading blows and signature moves.
But Bayley was the one who finally took advantage of the situation, blocking IYO Sky’s attack and landing the winning Bayley-to-Belly, elbow drop, and finishing move to win by pinfall and establish herself as the new WWE Women’s Champion.
Following her loss to Bayley at WrestleMania 40 on Sunday, IYO Sky took to Twitter and finally spoke up. She wrote the short but powerful message, “I………. lost.”
The wrestling community is excited to see how Damage CTRL will book Bayley as the new champion and whether they have additional plans for her. The intensity of the ongoing feud raises the possibility that Bayley’s tenure as the WWE Women’s Champion may not be finished, which keeps fans waiting to see what will happen next.