WWE SummerSlam 2026 opened with a great match as Liv Morgan beat Iyo Sky for the WWE Women’s World Championship. Morgan capitalized on an Iyo Sky ankle injury to hit an Oblivion after several attempts. Morgan walked into the opening match for SummerSlam Saturday as a slight favorite per Betonline.

The “Trouble” singer won the WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42 on April 18, 2026. Morgan’s third world title reign has been clouded by an unfavorable narrative as the “greatest women’s world champion of all time” has not defended the title in over 100 days. This stat manifested itself as a spicy meme after ESPN used it in a lower third.

Liv Morgan herself commented on her lack of title defenses despite spending no less than 1/3 of 2026 as the women’s world champion.

“I’d love to keep my streak going. Like you said, I am 2-0 at SummerSlam. I have a great track record, so I’d love to keep that going," said Morgan on ESPN SportsCenter (h/t NoDQ.com).

“But most importantly, I want to retain my Women’s World Championship. I am over 100 days as champion, and I want to make it 1,000 days as champion. So, retaining this weekend and defeating Io Sky, one of the best in the world, reminding everyone just exactly who I am in that ring. I’m very much looking forward to that opportunity.”

Liv Morgan Beats Iyo Sky At WWE SummerSlam 2026

• Iyo Sky and Liv Morgan received babyface reactions for their entrances. With over 21,000 votes cast, fans voted for Liv’s “Cry About It” gear as part of a Wingstop sponsorship. With wins over Ronda Rousey and Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan is undefeated at WWE SummerSlam.
• Iyo Sky started out hot early with a knee to the face of Morgan followed by a basement dropkick right off the bat. Iyo Sky received a standing ovation for the sunny crowd in Minnesota. Iyo climbed atop the barricade with help from a fan, but Liv tripped her up and took control of the match.
• Liv Morgan hit a dropkick of her own as fans chanted “let’s go Iyo!” Liv Morgan got heat for her Three Amigos suplexes, though some fans cheered. Liv stayed hot with a step-up enzuigiri followed by a running knee in the corner. Sky hit a desperation double-stomp and the match reached a stalemate. Iyo went to the top rope and hit a missile dropkick.
• WWE SummerSlam’s Minnesota faithful came to their feet after Iyo Sky hit her emote. The onslaught continued as Iyo Sky hit double knees to Liv Morgan in the corner. Sky poured it on with a sunset flip powerbomb to the outside.
• Iyo Sky went for the Over the Moonsault, but Roxanne Perez distracted the referee while Raquel Rodriguez took out Iyo for a nearfall. Iyo Sky took out Roxanne Perez and dumped Liv onto the Judgment Day. Iyo Sky hit a moonsault on the Judgment Day, but she walked into a hurricanrana where Iyo went face first into the mat.
• Iyo Sky hit a Shotei uppercut on Liv Morgan and hit a Spanish Fly for a nearfall. Back-and-forth Iyo and Liv went with strikes. Liv Morgan gained the underhand, but walked into a double underhook slam followed by a double underhook backbreaker.
• Sky countered Oblivion with a unique faceplant before hitting an Oblivion of her own. Nearfall. Iyo Sky missed the Over the Moonsault and injured her ankle. Liv caught her with an avalanche Codebreaker for a nearfall. With Liv on the apron, Iyo pounced with an awesome running German suplex. Iyo ran Liv into the post, but she sold her knee, limping up to the top rope.
• Liv Morgan got her boots up for the Over the Moonsault and tried yet another Oblivion, but Iyo landed on her feet. Liv hit a Codebreaker and finally connected with the Oblivion for the win.