The aforementioned incredibly important match in WWE history saw 2021 Royal Rumble-winner Belair take on Sasha Banks in the main event of night one. It was the first time two Black women fought in the main event of WrestleMania, or any other WWE pay-per-view, and only the second time in history women would take the marquee ‘Mania spot in WWE history.

The feud going into the match was hot, with Banks reminding Belair that the “EST” couldn’t exist without the road she, the “BEST” had paved. Despite that, both women were clearly very emotional, due to the history they were making, before locking up to start the match.

The women were evenly matched, though Banks, in storyline, may not have been fully prepared for the sheer strength of her opponent. Belair pressed Banks over head head, marched up the stairs, and dumped her in the ring at one point in the opening minutes of the bout. The women went back-and-forth, and sequences continued to come down to Belair’s strength and power, only to be met with Banks’ experience, or vice versa. 

With the women on the ropes, Banks attempted a double stomp to Belair, who countered, and made it to the top to hit the 450 Splash. Banks somehow kicked out, which proved to be a bad idea, as Belair nailed her with her braid, before finally getting her up for the KOD to win the historic match and become new SmackDown Women’s Champion. While it’s not shown in the Netflix broadcast, various clips on social media at the time showed Banks on the outside, smiling toward her challenging, seemingly knowing just what they both had accomplished that night.