For Sky, 34, it was a long journey to the top of the mountain.
She signed with World Wrestling Entertainment in 2017 and immediately captured the attention and affection of the audience.
The Japanese sensation continued to tantalize us with her efforts inNXT, often with show-stealing aerial maneuvers.
Along the way, she’s won two world championships and garnered plenty of praise from her peers.
For all his creative achievements, Vince had almost no real vision for a competitive women’s division.
However, many things changedwhen Triple H took over.
But while people may love her,money is what talks in the professional wrestling business.
It’s how the company views her now that will matter at ‘Mania.
Ripley, like Sky, is another breakout star after being part of a faction.
Mami cut ties with Judgment Day, while Iyo Sky has stepped to the forefront of Damage Control.
Sky and Ripley rose to the top because they were christened by the fans, not the federation.
ButRipley has a lot of X-factors that Iyo doesn’t.
By all rights, Rhea is considered the standard-bearer of the division right now.
She’s also started to gain some mainstream exposure, which is something WWE always strives for.
And at just 28 years old, Ripley isn’t going anywhere for a while.
But mostly, it was probably to set up what could be the evolution of another WWE personality.
