Rhea Ripley reveals intergender wrestling goal and how Triple H saved the Judgement Day (2024)

Rhea Ripley reveals intergender wrestling goal and how Triple H saved the Judgement Day (1)

Rhea Ripley and the Judgement Day are breathing rarefied air in WWE.

The villainous faction, which sees Ripley stand alongside Finn Balor, Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio, are booed out of almost every building they step into.

Few stars in wrestling today draw such a reaction from the crowd and the group show no signs of slowing down, especially with the WWE Women's World Champion at the helm.

And it's fair to say Ripley is loving every minute of the ride.

"I'm having the best time of my life. It's honestly so much fun going out there with the boys and just running amok, causing some chaos and mayhem," she told the Independent.

"I've done all these really cool things, but I haven't been out there with the men until now. It's something different. I love every single second of it. I love the Judgment Day and I'm going to do everything I can to keep us going together for a very, very long time."

It's often said in professional wrestling that drawing a reaction from the crowd - good or bad - is one of the most important aspects of the performance, and that's something Ripley and Mysterio appear to have already mastered so early in their careers.

Right now, it seems the pair have nuclear "heat" with WWE fans and they cause quite the stir when they step into the ring.

"When we go out there, the feeling, atmosphere and the electricity that we get from the fans, especially when Dom's out there is a whole different level," Ripley explained.

"I have never experienced the crowd being so loud and so adamant with booing someone. When Dom tries to talk, it's honestly so deafening, I can't even hear him most of the time and he's speaking on a microphone right next to me. So I think in that aspect Dom gets the loudest reaction out of anyone in wrestling today, which is really, really cool.

"Our contrast is, when I go out there, I get chants, I get cheers. But as soon as I talk about 'My Latino Heat, my Dom', it turns to boos instantly. It's just really cool to see the rollercoaster of emotions that the fans feel when both of us are out there together, because they want to cheer me, but then they really want to put Dom down. So it's a lot of fun to play with their emotions."

Rhea Ripley reveals intergender wrestling goal and how Triple H saved the Judgement Day (3)

Ripley talks highly of "going out there with the boys" and given that she operates so closely with the men's roster, there is the suggestion that it's only a matter of time until she steps in the ring for a match with one of WWE's top male stars.

Last December, she wrestled Akira Tozawa in an intergender match, beating him in less than five minutes. Bouts between men and women are rare in WWE, but should the opportunity arise again, Ripley is ready to take it.

"It's something that I would love to do. I've always loved wrestling absolutely anybody, so I would love to do some intergender wrestling. I think that if anyone was made for it, it would be me," she said.

"But I honestly don't know what we're allowed to do in this company and what the limitations are. Right now I'm just waiting for someone to step up and be confident.

"Seth [Rollins] said something the other day. I got tagged in a bunch of stuff. If he's calling me out, I'll step in the ring with Seth. I'll step in the ring with Solo Sikoa. I'll step in the ring with AJ Styles, Edge, or Rey Mysterio."

Rhea Ripley reveals intergender wrestling goal and how Triple H saved the Judgement Day (4)

Seeing Ripley face any one of those stars would not be a surprise, and that is testament to how far the Judgement Day have come in WWE.

But it wasn't always plain sailing for the group. In fact, Ripley recalled how she was worried that the Judgement Day "wasn't going to pull through" shortly after it was born.

Thanks to Triple H, though, it survived and is now thriving.

"He's definitely had a massive impact," Ripley said of Triple H, who currently serves as WWE's chief content officer.

Rhea Ripley reveals intergender wrestling goal and how Triple H saved the Judgement Day (5)

"There was a moment where I didn't think the Judgment Day was going to pull through. We had just started. We had just kicked Edge out. I got injured and it wasn't going very well.

"I was very nervous watching from home, watching it all unfold. And I'm like 'What's happening with my boys? Why aren't they out there? Why aren't they beating the hell out of people?'

"But then Triple H stepped in and took it, and it's just been a wild, fun ride since then. He really sees a lot in all of us."

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Rhea Ripley reveals intergender wrestling goal and how Triple H saved the Judgement Day (2024)

FAQs

Was Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania? ›

Ripley won the title at WrestleMania 39 when she defeated Charlotte Flair. Ripley's most recent title defense came against Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 40, crossing the one-year mark as champion. At the moment Ripley was forced to vacate the title, she had held the championship for 380 days.

How old is Rhea Ripley WWE wrestler? ›

She was signed to WWE at 21.

After thriving in both NXT UK and NXT for three years, Rhea Ripley graduated from the developmental brand and debuted on the main roster. Currently, she is only 27 years old, making her one of the youngest wrestlers on the roster.

How many times has Rhea Ripley been WWE Champion? ›

Combined reigns
RankWrestlerNo. of reigns
3Rhea Ripley1
4Becky Lynch4
5Sasha Banks1
6Naomi2
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Has Rhea Ripley ever lost a match? ›

The Nightmare is doing an incredible job as a member of The Judgment Day and SmackDown Women's Champion. She has been undefeated for quite some time now and has looked dominant not just against female stars but also against her male peers. Rhea Ripley's last singles loss came on the May 30, 2022, episode of WWE RAW.

Who hurt Rhea? ›

WWE Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley has announced that she will vacate her belt. Ripley picked up an injury following an assault by her bitter rival Liv Morgan. According to multiple reports, Ripley was injured on the April 8 episode of WWE Raw. She was involved in a backstage scuffle with Morgan.

Who is Rhea Ripley in a relationship with? ›

The Eradicator may be Dirty Dom's Mami, but she has been with AEW star Buddy Matthews since 2022. The Australian grapplers have been engaged to be married since last summer, and while no date has been announced, Ripley recently provided an update on the wedding.

Did Brock Lesnar have a son? ›

What is real and fake in WWE? ›

WWE is fake due to the fact that the competition-based aspect is certainly fixed. The matches are choreographed and the winners are predetermined. Hell, the WWE even brands itself repeatedly in seemingly every episode as “sports entertainment”, a term Vince McMahon coined following legal proceedings in the late-1980s.

Is Rhea a heel or face? ›

Career History
Alignmentfromto
TweenerJanuary 29, 2024Present
HeelApril 18, 2022January 28, 2024
FaceAugust 23, 2021April 17, 2022
TweenerMarch 22, 2021August 22, 2021
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Who is Roman Reigns real wife? ›

Is Rhea Ripley a heel? ›

Ripley made her main roster debut with a heel character on 22 March episode of Raw, challenging Asuka to a match for the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania 37.

When did Rhea Ripley lose the title? ›

On the latest episode of "Monday Night Raw" on April 15, Ripley kicked off the show and appeared in a sling as she addressed the attack by revealing her injury. Ripley said she was told she would be out of action "for quite a few months" as she placed her title on the mat of the ring.

What is Rhea Ripley's best match? ›

Rhea Ripley Vs.

The Queen's match against the Nightmare at WrestleMania 39 is arguably the best title defense Flair's been a part of in her illustrious career. For Ripley, the SmackDown Women's Championship match is considered her best performance to date.

Who did Dominik Mysterio marry? ›

Personal life. Mysterio married long-time girlfriend Marie Juilette on March 6, 2024.

Why is Rhea Ripley vacating? ›

Rhea Ripley vacates WWE Women's World Title due to injury from Liv Morgan ambush.

How long is Rhea Ripley injured? ›

She (Rhea Ripley) suffered an AC Joint sprain in the brawl with Liv Morgan last week on RAW, she was thrown into the wall, and boom. There goes the shoulder, and an injury like that probably 4-6 weeks to gain mobility and then 3 months to be back in action.”

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