SummerSlam 2022 kicked off with a bang in every way possible.
After Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair went to war with one another and Bianca successfully defended the Raw Women's Championship in the opening of WWE SummerSlam 2022, Bianca learned that her championship run is just getting started.
@BiancaBelairWWE @BeckyLynchWWE #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/8BqHOoE7ED
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2022
Bayley returned to WWE after spending over a year away due to injury but she did not come alone. Bayley brought with her Io Shirai, referred to as "IYO SKY". The former NXT Women's Champion, Io had been off of television since WrestleMania weekend. However, she still wasn't the only name Bayley right with her upon returning.
BAYLEY IS BACK!!!!!!!!@itsBayleyWWE#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/hEf7qV2JlM
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2022
Dakota Kai, who had been released from WWE earlier in the year, also appeared alongside Bayley and all three of them headed to the ring to confront Bianca Belair.
Looks like @itsBayleyWWE isn't the ONLY #SummerSlam return... @shirai_io @ImKingKota pic.twitter.com/EPU6BGnecA
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2022
However, Bianca has a new ally.
After their title match, Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair embraced in a sign of respect and Becky was quick to let Bianca know that she would gladly fight beside her against this new threat.
THIS IS AWE-SOME! ---- ------@itsBayleyWWE, @shirai_io AND @ImKingKota have returned at #SummerSlam while @BeckyLynchWWE & #WWERaw Women's Champion @BiancaBelairWWE have a newfound respect for each other. pic.twitter.com/6Gz9Yj653y
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2022
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