Backstage update on plans for world title match at WrestleMania 41 after shocking title change on Raw

One of WrestleMania 41's marquee matchups for a world title may be about to go through some major changes soon.

Backstage update on plans for world title match at WrestleMania 41 after shocking title change on Raw

Major triple threat match planned for WrestleMania 41 (via WWE)

With both Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber wrapped up, fans finally know the number one contenders for WrestleMania 41 for all the world titles on the main roster. Bianca Belair won the Women’s Elimination Chamber this past Saturday. She is set to challenge for the Women’s World Championship at the Showcase of the Immortals.

However, it appears that Belair’s match may not be as straightforward as it may seem on the surface. According to WrestleVotes, the EST will have to overcome both Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley in a triple match at WrestleMania in order to win her third Women’s Championship.

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The big money match for Las Vegas was clearly Belair vs. Ripley, featuring the company’s two most popular female stars. When the 35-year-old won the Chamber, many thought that the match was set in stone. However, Sky shocked the world by beating The Eradicator on the latest episode of Raw, winning the Women’s World Championship.

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Since then, WWE themselves have dropped subtle hints toward a three-way faceoff in April. After Raw went off the air, these three superstars were also seen facing each other. Furthermore, Ripley gave a highly emotional interview, which hints that she may be coming back for her title sooner rather than later.

Bully Ray talks about how to heat up Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair for WrestleMania 41

The WWE Universe was clamoring for Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair for months before the latter even made her return from injury. However, in practice, the buildup to this feud can only be described as subpar. Firstly, the Buff Barbie is being portrayed as an underdog babyface, which does not match her character. Secondly, she was nowhere near involved with The Queen at Elimination Chamber. Instead, she was taking part in a tag match, tying up past loose ends.

Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton
Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton (via @Fightful/X)

Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Bully Ray said that it was the Money in the Bank briefcase that was over with fans, not necessarily Stratton herself. With just five episodes of SmackDown left before WrestleMania, the promotion needs to ensure that the crowd cares about the WWE Women’s Champion.

And that one strand represents that at any given moment Charlotte Flair could have taken away all the comparisons of Tiffany Stratton to Charlotte Flair … at WrestleMania, I’m going to get rid of all of the comparisons because you are not The Queen and you are not the wrestler Charlotte Flair would ever be.

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To portray Stratton as the underdog babyface, they need Charlotte Flair to draw comparisons between these two superstars. He proposed a segment where the Royal Rumble winner cuts off a strand of her opponent’s hair. This strand signifies the comparisons between the two and how the 38-year-old could take it all away in a moment.

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