Spotlighting ” The Nightmare ” Rhea Ripley

Author
Recent Posts

Learning about Rhea?

The former WWE NXT UK, NXT & Raw Women’s Champion & Women’s Tag Team Champion began her life on October 11th, 1996, when this superior athlete was born in Adelaide, South Australia. People there noticed a lady who emerged from the rest. Promoters & audiences knew that Rhea was the future of wrestling. Scouts internationally kept inquiring about her natural abilities. Ripley sure made a dynamic impression. The multifaceted aptitudes were present & she combined aggressive power with the essential submission-based offense.

Rhea began her future Hall-of-Fame career in 2013 by actively competing for local Adelaide promotion called Riot City Wrestling. Distinguished rivals constituted the current ROH Women’s Champion Mercedes Martinez & AEW star and fellow Aussie Toni Storm during their time wrestling in Melbourne City Wrestling.

Finding success within WWE

She signed with WWE circa 2017 and separated herself from everyone else as Ripley transcended throughout her young WWE career. The Australian Powerhouse officially debuted for NXT TV on October 25th, 2017, & Ripley wrestled by participating as one of the notable contenders for the vacant NXT Women’s Championship during TakeOver: War Games Nikki Cross would win. Many can recount her defeating Miranda Salinas during the first round of the inaugural Mae Young Classic in 2017. It was not until Rhea showed fans more of that intimidating personality. In the following years, Mae Young Classic ( 2018) Rheas aggressive nature blossomed. Pro-Wrestling improves when new villains arrive. Ripley advertised versatility by attaching more demonstrative psychology defining change of attitudes mixed with the overall presentation.

Enthusiasts who love wrestling are grateful for Rhea Ripley’s because we don’t truly appreciate someone’s path outside of America the same as wrestlers originating from these various countries Adding a transparent perspective as it correlates with international wrestlers. Let’s put that into context Rhea started wrestling at seventeen. Yeah, pretty remarkable researching these individuals. Ripley translates into a prodigy. I briefly summarized how it commenced when explaining her humble yet extraordinary passage into wrestling! Rhea also contested for the UK promotions and Japan before WWE signed her. Ripley harnessed & altered those skill-sets she has from facing numerous styles globally.

Rhea exceeded NXT UK

She overcame Xia Brookside, Dakota Kai, & Toni Storm to win the inaugural NXT United Kingdom Women’s Champion! Look, Rhea had one immense following back in Australia & Great Britain. Now, Ripley takes over WWE’s territory there, showing everyone that she is valuable & an incredible asset to the company. They bought in evidently & Rhea did as apparently. Important note Ripley made WWE history by becoming the first female Australian Champion in the promotion.

Defining Rivalries for Rhea

Rhea versus Toni Storm

Toni Storm confronting NXT UK Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley

Ripley & Storm’s rivalry energized British pro-wrestling. Physical storytelling between both wrestlers produced compelling and rewarding outcomes. Revisiting their NXT UK Women’s Championship Tournament Finals match on November 28th, 2018, was exciting. If you watch the contest into the final minutes, let me say you’re captivated by the struggle, then Ripley & Storm got that match over successfully. I concur they did immensely.

Rhea defending her Title at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool, Ripley & Storm slugged it out. I sat there answering my question relating it to how incredible Rhea Ripley was and Toni Storm too. What classics these made.

NXT Becky Lynch versus Rhea Ripley

On November 20th, 2019, Becky Lynch held the Raw Women’s Championship & had returned home to NXT to battle its new crusader, Rhea Ripley.

Ripley utilized power while Lynch defended this with the more exclusive offense. Becky applied her Disarmer submission to Rhea & one might ask why it matters. For me, simplicity associating with logical transitions. Rhea proved not just her flexibility but escapability when finding the ring rope to escape Becky’s finisher. I enjoy Rhea countering certain maneuvers and executing that powerbomb out of the sequence.

NXT Women’s Championship Match: Rhea challenges Champion Shayna Baszler

Ripley applying a reverse Texas Clover Leaf to Shayna

Ripley ended Shayna’s unprecedented 416-day reign on December 18th, 2019. NXT women’s division saw their champion dominate the women’s division. This Billy Robinson-trained MMA connoisseur manipulated Rhea’s joints. Ripley relied on high-impact movements. The number one contender instinctively combatted Baszler by outmuscling her. The Avalanche Riptide sealed Shayna’s fate & Ripley won her first NXT Women’s Title.

Ripley defends NXT Women’s Title opposing Bianca Belair

Before the EST headlined WrestleManias & SummerSlam, she had stellar matches in NXT. 1 appointment came opposite then NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley. NXT TakeOver: Portland saw just that. Bianca contested & matched strength against Rhea. The Champ acquires the hitting advantage while engaging her opponent & Rhea retains the title.

Wrestlemania 36: Ripley defends the NXT Championship against Charlotte

Rhea fighting off the Figure- four from Charlotte

Night 2 of WrestleMania 36 happened at the WWE Performance Center during the pandemic on April 5th, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. One of the wrestlers who built NXT versus the brand’s future. NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley encountering “ The Queen “ Charlotte Flair was legendary. Easily the best match concerning both Mania nights. The back- n-forth exchanges reminded me why I love wrestling. The timing & damaging attacks distributed a fighting emotion in wrestling. Stiffer hitting conveyed controlled punishment that engaged spectators. Charlotte won, but Ripley still looked strong. Losing can be monumental in propelling a wrestler’s career is not purely winning.

WrestleMania 37-Raw Women’s Championship Match-Asuka versus Rhea Ripley

Rhea Ripley asserts her commanding brutality as the person who has surpassed everybody’s anticipations as she is a star. The sight was Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida. On Sunday, April 11th, 2021, WrestleMania 37 occurred

“ The Empress of Tomorrow “ & Raw Women’s Champion & former NXT Women’s Champions Asuka defended the title versus Rhea Ripley. Rhea moved on up to the main roster at this point. We’ve seen her wrestling on Raw. After achieving success in her native country of Australia & being a champion for both NXT UK & NXT brands. It was historic for a few reasons, fans could attend & Ripley won the Raw Women’s Title. Her entrances are spectacular, and Ripley’s best weapons were power & assailing techniques wrestling the quicker & innovative striker Asuka! Rhea was victorious, capturing the Raw Women’s Championship!