Iyo Sky Wins Queen of the Ring, Sets Aug. 1-2 SummerSlam Match With Liv Morgan

Q: Why did World Champion Liv Morgan lose a major final just weeks before her big SummerSlam title defense?

Liv Morgan lost because WWE used the Queen of the Ring final to create her SummerSlam title program, while also giving the defeat a storyline explanation. In storyline, Morgan was weakened by the angle involving Danhausen, who had placed a “curse” on her after a confrontation. That gave WWE a kayfabe reason for the champion to come up short without fully damaging her standing. In the match itself, Iyo Sky also beat her cleanly enough to make the result credible, countering Morgan’s offense and finishing her with a Spanish Fly and Over the Moonsault. From a booking standpoint, the loss was the simplest way to establish Morgan’s next major challenger. The Queen of the Ring winner earns a championship match at SummerSlam, and having Sky beat the reigning Women’s World Champion in the final instantly set up a title match with stakes and momentum. Sky then immediately named Morgan as her target, confirming the SummerSlam bout. So while it can look unusual for a world champion to lose a major final shortly before a title defense, the defeat served a clear purpose: it elevated Sky, gave SummerSlam a marquee women’s match, and did so without taking Morgan’s championship away. In effect, Morgan lost the tournament to strengthen the bigger title story that now follows.

Q: Will a knee injury prevent new Queen of the Ring Iyo Sky from challenging for the title at SummerSlam?

No. As of now, there is no indication that Iyo Sky’s knee issue will keep her out of SummerSlam. Sky did appear to hurt her left knee during the Queen of the Ring final against Liv Morgan at Night of Champions, but she finished the match, hit the Spanish Fly and Over the Moonsault, and won the tournament. More importantly, WWE immediately confirmed her SummerSlam title opportunity, and Sky herself challenged Morgan for the Women’s World Championship after the match. That makes the key point clear: despite the apparent injury scare, WWE is proceeding with Sky vs. Morgan for SummerSlam on August 1 and 2 in Minneapolis. There has been no report in the provided material that Sky has been pulled from the match or medically ruled out. Some online concern has circulated about Sky after recent matches, but the strongest available evidence is her in-ring victory and the official announcement of the title bout. Unless WWE later announces a medical setback, the current expectation is that Iyo Sky will challenge for the championship at SummerSlam.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 28

Iyo Sky beat Liv Morgan in the Queen of the Ring final at Night of Champions in Riyadh, earning a title shot and immediately choosing Morgan for SummerSlam.
Sky finished the match with a Spanish Fly and Over the Moonsault, pinning the Women’s World Champion after Morgan failed to put her away.
Danhausen also inserted himself into the buildup by placing a "curse" on Morgan after a confrontation involving Morgan and her Judgment Day allies.
SummerSlam is scheduled for Aug. 1 and 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, making Sky vs. Morgan the first match set for the two-night event.
Sky has already held the WWE Women’s Championship and Women’s World Championship once each, so a win in August would make her a three-time champion.