WWE is bringing back the shark cage stipulation for a key match featured on the upcoming Bad Blood premium live event, which is just under two weeks away. This stipulation will be applied to the Women’s World Championship match between Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley.
During this week’s episode of WWE Raw, a graphic announced that Dominik Mysterio will be locked inside a shark cage—an infamous gimmick used to prevent outside interference while two wrestlers settle their score.
The segment saw Ripley reveal the news to her heel allies, who quickly panicked. Ripley then dropped Morgan with a headbutt, leaving the champion laid out in the ring as the segment ended.
This feud has deep roots. After WrestleMania 40, Morgan accidentally injured Ripley in a backstage segment that was originally meant to spark a feud leading to their match. Ripley, who had just retained her title against Becky Lynch at WrestleMania, suffered a significant shoulder injury during the segment. As a result, Ripley was sidelined for months and forced to vacate the championship.
To crown a new champion, WWE held a battle royal on Raw, which saw Lynch claim the title. However, at the King and Queen of the Ring premium live event, Morgan, with help from Mysterio, captured the championship, setting up her ongoing rivalry with Ripley.
At SummerSlam, Ripley put over Morgan after interference from Mysterio, with the championship on the line.
