IYO SKY wins WWE Women’s title at SummerSlam

Bianca Belair won the WWE Women’s Championship at SummerSlam — but her title reign was short-lived.

Two WWE Women’s Championship changes took place at Saturday night’s pay-per-view. First, Belair defeated Asuka and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match to win the title. But just moments later, IYO SKY cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase on Belair to become champion.

The story of the triple threat match revolved around Belair overcoming a knee injury. After briefly being taken out of the match, Belair limped back to the ring. When Charlotte had Belair in the Figure Eight, Asuka spit mist into Charlotte’s face. Asuka then went to kick Belair, but Belair cradled her to get the win.

SKY’s music hit and she and Bayley ran out with the Money in the Bank briefcase. They attacked Charlotte, Asuka, and Belair with the case. SKY struck Belair in the knee with the briefcase before cashing in. Once the bell rang, SKY hit a moonsault from the top rope and pinned Belair.

Dakota Kai, who underwent surgery in May for a torn ACL, joined her Damage CTRL stablemates in the ring to celebrate SKY’s victory.

SKY’s title win comes one year after Damage CTRL formed at SummerSlam 2022.

Asuka was the WWE Women’s Champion entering SummerSlam. She had defeated Belair to become champion this May.