Rhea Ripley’s popularity continues to increase in the WWE which will now lead her to another title match on this year’s Wrestlemania. For two consecutive years, she will compete for a major title in the company while cementing her position as one of the premier female athletes in the company as well as in the professional wrestling circuit.
Being a true workhorse in the WWE, Rhea Ripley has been working regularly throughout the Wrestlemania season to pick up an injury. Things were further confirmed about her injured arm as she was speaking to Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour. The Eradicator of Judgment Day was asked about her wearing an arm cast.
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Rhea Ripley was quick to reveal that she has been dealing with a wrist injury for the past couple of months and she wears the cast to keep the injury to a limited extent while competing in WWE shows. It was also asserted by the reigning champion that she will continue fighting through the injury en route to the Show of Shows.
“It’s my wrist it’s been bothering me for a while but it’s okay, it’s nothing I can’t handle, to be honest in this line of work there’s always little bits and things going on so I’m just fighting through it.”
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Rhea Ripley wants to face Jade Cargill in the future
Also, during the interview, Rhea Ripley offered nothing but praise for Jade Cargill, the newest member of the Smackdown female roster. While looking forward to seeing her in action at WrestleMania 40. Ripley also stated that she would love to face the former AEW star in singles action, down the road,
“I am. [impressed] Jade Cargill, she’s amazing, I’ll give her props. She’s aesthetically pleasing, she looks amazing, she is amazing, everything about her screams superstar. So when that time comes, I’d love to step in the ring with her, but that’s a money match, we have to wait for the perfect moment and the perfect stage.”
In the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match for Women’s World Championship Match at WrestleMania 40, Becky Lynch defeated Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Tiffany Stratton, Naomi, and Raquel Rodriguez to solidify her spot at the Show of Shows. On that same night, Rhea Ripley defeated Nia Jax to retain her Women’s World Title to confirm her Wrestlemania matchup against Becky.
