Surprising Reason IYO SKY Prefers Being A Babyface To A Heel

Iyo Sky loves to smile.

In recent weeks, Iyo Sky has found herself torn between her loyalty to Asuka & Kairi Sane, and breaking out on her own as their relationship collapses.

This has seen Rhea Ripley try to help Sky, which eventually saw the Kabuki Warriors turn on the latter on Raw. On September 29, Sky acknowledged that Ripley was right about her former partners, but admitted that she still sees them as family.

However, the segment ended with Asuka and Sane attacking Sky again, with Asuka blinding her with the mist.

Later in the show, it was announced that Rhea Ripley will team with Iyo Sky to face the Kabuki Warriors at Crown Jewel on October 11.

Iyo Sky Is Enjoying Herself On Raw

In a new interview with Comicbook conducted ahead of Wrestlepalooza, Iyo Sky was asked about what she’d learned from her time in NXT and how she’s been able to apply that knowledge on the main roster.

Interestingly, she said that she’s enjoying herself more now because she can be a babyface.

“When I was in NXT, most of the time I was as a heel. But now I am a baby face and I always smiling. I’m pointing my face and screaming and I’m so much better enjoying this way to wrestling so yeah.”

Sky added that she likes being a babyface more than a heel because she can smile in the ring.

“Yeah because I could smiling in the ring because as a heel I have to always keep like a grumpy face or you know scary face during the match so now I’m smiling as a natural.”

Iyo Sky has enjoyed an incredibly strong 2025 with a run as the Women’s World Champion through the first half of the year. The star only lost the title when Naomi cashed in her Money In The Bank contract at Evolution.