Launching a significant WWE event like SummerSlam demands a dynamic opening match. Liv Morgan and Iyo Sky set a high bar from the outset at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Liv Morgan’s Entrance
Liv Morgan entered the arena as the women’s world champion, seeking redemption after losing to Sky in the Queen of the Ring finals. While she hadn’t defended her title recently, Morgan didn’t show any signs of rust at the beginning of the match.
Action Intensifies
Sky attempted to establish dominance by taking the fight outside the ring. Morgan countered effectively, showing aggression by throwing Sky into the barricade and striking her ribs before executing the Three Amigos.
Sky has the ability to turn the tables on a dime…
The match turned in Sky’s favor with a kick to Morgan’s head followed by a missile dropkick. Sky gained control with a Bullet Train Attack, forcing Morgan onto the middle rope, and then executing a sunset-flip powerbomb outside the ring.
Sky’s momentum was interrupted as Morgan’s allies, Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez, interfered. Perez distracted the referee, while Rodriguez attacked Sky from the top rope. Despite this, Morgan couldn’t secure a pin.
Sky’s Resilience
Sky retaliated by taking out Perez and Rodriguez with an impressive moonsault. Morgan seized the moment to regain composure, but Sky hit a spectacular Spanish Fly from the top rope.
Sky showcased her diverse arsenal with a double underhook faceplant and backbreaker. Even after replicating Morgan’s finishing move, Oblivion, Morgan stayed resilient. Sky delivered a German suplex on the apron followed by another Bullet Train Attack, leading to the Over the Moonsault attempt that Morgan countered expertly.
Morgan’s Victory
Morgan followed up with a sequence of moves, hitting Oblivion, a codebreaker, and a second Oblivion to finally subdue Sky. Morgan celebrated her win and retained her Women’s World Championship.
With this victory, Morgan solidified her status, overcoming one of the toughest challengers on the Raw roster.
Ryan Gaydos covers sports as a senior editor for Fox News Digital.