When will Rhea Ripley Return? What Happened to Rhea Ripley WWE?
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Updated Jun 25, 2024
When will Rhea Ripley Return?
Rhea Ripley is expected to return before WWE SummerSlam, though no exact date has been set. She had to give up the WWE Women’s World Championship due to a shoulder injury on April 15. As of early June, she was still rehabbing her shoulder.
WWE hopes she can come back before SummerSlam, and they have plans in place that allow her to return whenever she is ready, even if it is not in a wrestling role initially. There’s also talk about her potentially getting involved in the world title picture when she comes back, but this will depend on the storylines at the time.
What Happened to Rhea Ripley WWE?
Rhea Ripley, a dominant WWE Women’s World Champion on Raw, had to vacate her title in mid-April due to a shoulder injury she suffered during a backstage fight with Liv Morgan. This injury forced her to relinquish the championship, which Becky Lynch won shortly after, only to lose it to Morgan a month later.
Recent reports from Fightful Select suggest that WWE hopes Ripley can return before SummerSlam on August 3. WWE has made plans for Ripley to rejoin the show whenever she is ready, either in a wrestling role or otherwise.
Who is Rhea Ripley?
Demi Bennett is an Australian wrestler known as Rhea Ripley in WWE, where she’s been since July 2017. Currently inactive due to an injury since April 2024, she’s a member of The Judgment Day stable. Her 380-day reign as Women's World Champion ties the record with Bayley.
Ripley started her career in 2013 on the independent circuit, joining WWE in 2017 and participating in the Mae Young Classic. Promoted to Raw in 2021, she joined The Judgment Day in 2022. Ripley is a former Raw Women's Champion, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, and 2023 Women's Royal Rumble winner.
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Rhea Ripley Age
As of 2024, Rhea Ripley is 27 years old. She was born on October 11, 1996 in Adelaide, South Australia. Her mother's side is of Italian descent. Bennett spent her childhood in Glenelg, a coastal suburb of Adelaide known for its beaches. During her teenage years, she attended Henley High School.
She developed her passion for wrestling and embarked on her career, eventually joining WWE in 2017 under the ring name Rhea Ripley.
Rhea Ripley Career
Rhea Ripley's wrestling career has been marked by significant achievements and milestones. Starting in 2013, she competed in promotions like Riot City Wrestling, where she became a two-time RCW Women's Champion, and New Horizon Pro Wrestling, showcasing her talent despite not winning the IndyGurlz Australia Championship. Ripley joined WWE in 2017, competing in the Mae Young Classic under her new name.
Moving to the main roster in 2021, Ripley made an impact by winning the Raw Women's Championship and later the Women's World Championship. She has also held the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship and won the 2023 Women's Royal Rumble match. Ripley's career has been characterized by versatility, dominance, and a relentless pursuit of excellence in professional wrestling.
