Bianca Belair’s role as special referee ends in controversy ahead of WrestleMania 41
Summary
– Rhea Ripley faced IYO SKY for the Women’s World Title with Bianca Belair as guest referee
– Match ended in chaos after multiple physical confrontations involving all three
– Ripley closed the show standing tall after taking down both opponents
The March 31 edition of WWE Raw wrapped up the company’s European tour with a heated main event inside London’s O2 Arena. Rhea Ripley finally received her long-awaited rematch for the Women’s World Championship against IYO SKY, with Bianca Belair as the special guest referee.
With WrestleMania 41 looming, this match carried high stakes and tension. The bout began with Bianca enforcing the rules somewhat, but that control quickly unraveled. As Ripley and IYO exchanged near falls, frustration grew.
Rhea landed a Razor’s Edge and thought she had the win, only for IYO to kick out. A sudden shift came when Ripley accidentally kicked Bianca, knocking her out of the ring just as she hit a Riptide. With no one to count, the chaos escalated.
Bianca returned to officiate but grew visibly annoyed by the constant brawling. After a missile dropkick from IYO mistakenly struck her, Bianca declared she was done and ended the match.
Fans in the O2 Arena erupted with boos as the official decision left no clear winner. That didn’t stop the fight, though—Ripley and Belair exchanged shots before IYO jumped in. All three women brawled until Rhea regained control, laying out both opponents and standing tall to end the night.
With just weeks before WrestleMania 41, the Women’s World Title picture has become more volatile than ever.
