Iyo Sky secured her place as the 2025 Queen of the Ring after defeating Liv Morgan in the tournament final at WWE Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The victory earned Sky the right to challenge for a championship at SummerSlam in August, and she wasted no time selecting her opponent. Immediately following the match, Sky declared her intention to face Morgan for the Women’s World Championship at the summer’s biggest event.
The stakes entering the final were particularly high for Morgan. As the reigning Women’s World Champion, a victory would have granted her an opportunity to challenge Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women’s Championship at SummerSlam. Instead, Sky’s win positioned her to pursue Morgan’s title, setting up a championship rematch between the two competitors at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on August 1 and 2.
Danhausen’s curse adds drama before bell rings
The match took an unusual turn before it even began when Danhausen appeared and placed a “curse” on Morgan. The champion and her Judgment Day allies had previously attempted to hire Danhausen to curse their opponents. When Morgan confronted Danhausen about money she claimed he owed them, he dismissed the demand and instead directed his hex toward the champion herself. Morgan responded with a slap and brushed off the supposed voodoo, but as the match progressed, the curse appeared to gain credibility among fans watching the action unfold.
Sky’s high-flying offense secures tournament victory
Morgan controlled significant portions of the match and came close to finishing Sky on multiple occasions. The champion attempted to put the match away by climbing to the top rope, but Sky recovered in time to counter the offensive maneuver. The momentum shift proved decisive. Sky connected with a Spanish Fly that stunned Morgan and created the opening she needed to execute her finishing sequence.
Sky positioned Morgan for her signature Over the Moonsault and executed the move with precision. The impact was enough to keep Morgan down for the three-count, giving Sky the tournament victory and the Queen of the Ring crown. The win marked a significant achievement in Sky’s WWE career and opened the door to her third championship reign with the company.
Championship declaration sets SummerSlam course
Speaking with Byron Saxton moments after the victory, Sky made her championship intentions clear without hesitation. She looked directly into the camera and addressed Morgan with a simple but definitive statement about their future encounter. The declaration officially established the first confirmed match for SummerSlam, which will take place over two nights at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
- Sky has previously held the WWE Women’s Championship once during her career
- She captured the Women’s World Championship on one occasion as well
- A victory at SummerSlam would make her a three-time women’s champion in WWE
- The two-day SummerSlam event is scheduled for August 1 and 2 in Minneapolis
Sky aims for historic third championship reign
The upcoming title match at SummerSlam represents Sky’s opportunity to join an exclusive group of multi-time women’s champions in WWE. Her previous championship reigns demonstrated her ability to compete at the highest level, and the Queen of the Ring tournament victory reinforces her status as one of the top competitors in the women’s division. Morgan will defend her Women’s World Championship against a motivated challenger who has already proven capable of winning WWE’s major titles.
The match between Sky and Morgan now stands as the first official contest announced for SummerSlam. With nearly two months until the event, both competitors will have ample time to build toward their championship encounter. Sky’s tournament victory in Saudi Arabia provided her with momentum heading into the summer, while Morgan faces the challenge of defending her title against an opponent who defeated her on one of WWE’s biggest international stages. The championship match promises to be a featured attraction when SummerSlam takes over Minneapolis in August.
