IYO SKY To Defend WWE Women's Title Against Zelina Vega On 8/25 WWE SmackDown

IYO SKY set for her first title defense.

WWE announced that IYO SKY will defend her WWE Women's Championship against Zelina Vega on the August 25 episode of WWE SmackDown.

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This will mark SKY's first title defense since she won the belt at WWE SummerSlam when she cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase on Bianca Belair.

From WWE:

As IYO SKY continues to clash with the likes of Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair and Asuka, the competition for the WWE Women’s Championship has increased with the news that the high-flying titleholder to set to put her gold on the line against The LWO's Zelina Vega.

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Don't miss all the action of SmackDown, this Friday at 8/7 C on SmackDown.

Here is the current lineup for Friday's WWE SmackDown:

WWE SmackDown (8/25)

  • Rey Mysterio vs. Grayson Waller
  • Jimmy Uso returns
  • WWE Women's Championship: IYO SKY (c) vs. Zelina Vega

Fightful will have coverage of WWE SmackDown beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Friday.

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