Triple H’s SmackDown announcement hints Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY will likely retain the Women’s Tag Team Titles at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Betting angle: back Ripley & IYO SKY as short favorites to retain; consider a small, higher-odds wager on Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez as an upset play or a futures bet on RHIYO holding titles into WrestleMania 42.
Triple H’s SmackDown Tease Fuels Royal Rumble Build
Triple H has been assembling the card for Saturday Night’s Main Event as a key stop on the road to the Royal Rumble 2026 PLE and ultimately WrestleMania 42. With that strategic positioning, results from Montreal could shape the title landscape heading into the new year — and a recent SmackDown announcement may have signaled how WWE intends to move forward.
Women’s Tag Title Match: Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY vs. Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez
Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY — the popular pairing often referenced as RHIYO — are scheduled to defend the Women’s Tag Team Championships against Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez at Saturday Night’s Main Event. The matchup stems from an ongoing RAW feud in which Morgan and Perez have emerged as credible challengers, giving the title match real storyline heat heading into Montreal.
SmackDown #1 Contender Match Suggests a Title Retention
On SmackDown WWE announced a Triple Threat Tag Team match to determine the next #1 contenders: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Lash Legend & Nia Jax vs. Giulia & Kiana James. That bout is set to take place the day before RHIYO’s scheduled title defense. Naming a new number-one contender prior to the champions’ defense can be read as a sign WWE is preparing for Ripley and IYO to retain — or at least planning the division’s direction independent of the Montreal outcome.
Implications for WrestleMania 42 and the Division
If Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY are kept on the titles, WWE would be investing star power into the women’s tag division ahead of WrestleMania 42. A sustained reign for the team would boost title prestige, provide a marquee babyface pairing for the tag scene, and open meaningful creative options for both RAW and SmackDown heading into the biggest shows of the year.
Betting Angle: What Punters Should Consider
The SmackDown booking strongly implies Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY are likelier to retain, making them the expected favorites in betting markets. Punters wanting lower-risk plays should favor Ripley & IYO to retain or bet small on futures that they go into WrestleMania 42 still holding the belts. Those seeking value can consider a speculative wager on Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez as an upset — or use a two-leg ticket combining an RHIYO retention with other short-priced outcomes to boost return while managing risk.
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Triple H has been building the card for Saturday Night's Main Event over the past weeks. It is set to be a pivotal stop ahead of the Royal Rumble 2026 PLE.
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