WrestleMania 40: Bayley digs deep to win WWE Women's Championship against Iyo Sky

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Bayley had the odds stacked against her for weeks. Her former stablemates in Damage CTRL were on her back since she became the No. 1 contender for the WWE Women’s Championship.

In a 1-on-1 match with Iyo Sky, Bayley was able to expel some of the demons that had been plaguing her. She battled through a tweaked knee and was able to defeat Sky to win the championship at WrestleMania 40.

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Bayley is shown after defeating Iyo Sky during WrestleMania XL at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on April 7, 2024. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

It’s the third time she won the SmackDown title and the fourth women’s championship reign of her career.

To get to this point, Bayley had to win the Royal Rumble match to earn a shot at a women’s title. After her Damage CTRL partners turned on her, she took aim at Iyo Sky and her WWE Women’s Championship. A title Sky won with the Money in the Bank cash-in at SummerSlam.

Bayley started her attack on Sky. She got the champion out on the side of the ring and dove through the ropes to hit Sky. She appeared to hurt her knee on the dive and Sky caught it.

Sky avoided a dropkick near the ring post and started to work on Bayley’s legs.

Bayley walks toward the ring during WrestleMania XL at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on April 7, 2024. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

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The match moved to the outside. Sky tried to go off a barrier, but Bayley caught her and slammed onto the ground. Bayley continued the attack back inside the ring. A sideslam and pin