During the premiere of WWE: UNREAL on Netflix on July 29, Rhea Ripley disclosed that her storyline involving Dominik Mysterio unfolded quite differently from the initial plans. The documentary’s first episode reveals her unexpected romantic connection with Dominik, which was not intended in the storyline’s original design.
Ripley, who goes by the nickname “Mami” and is known for her “Always On Top” catchphrase stemming from her on-screen relationship with Dominik Mysterio (also called “Dirty Dom-Dom”) in The Judgment Day faction, explained that the couple was not originally slated to be romantically linked.
Behind the Scenes of the Longstanding Love Triangle with Liv Morgan
Ripley described the extended feud between herself, Liv Morgan, and Dominik, a storyline that spanned several years and resulted in Morgan “stealing” both Dominik and Ripley’s position in The Judgment Day. The rivalry originally began with Ripley and Liv as a tag team before being intertwined with Dominik in an unexpected way.
So the story between me, Liv [Morgan] and Dom has actually been going for like an eternity. It feels like it,
Ripley said, referring to the love triangle’s long-lasting nature.
Liv and I, we have been feuding for, like, three years. It’s been a long time cause we started as a tag team and Dom and I, we kind of just like, we kinda got put into this storyline together, which I don’t think was supposed to be a relationship storyline, and then Liv Morgan decided to try and steal my family, which she accomplished.
—Rhea Ripley
She further revealed that Dominik’s character eventually betrayed her, assisting Liv Morgan to defeat Ripley for the Women’s World Championship, intensifying the drama.
Dom turned on me and helped Liv beat me for the Women’s World Championship. It was a wild ride. Before that, she’d ruined my entire life at work.
—Rhea Ripley
Reflections on the Storyline’s Climax and Creative Challenges
As the first episode of WWE: UNREAL progressed, Ripley shared her perspective on concluding the complex narrative, describing the storytelling process as repetitive yet intense. The rivalry and storyline required a strong finish to satisfy both performers and fans.
I feel like I’ve been living Groundhog Day for, like, the past two and a half years,
Ripley admitted.
So now that this is the end, it’s kind of weird. It was just hard coming up with a different way to do it all. But we kind of, like, grabbed the ball and ran with it. Liv and I really just wanted to go off… with a bang.
—Rhea Ripley
WWE: UNREAL Now Streaming on Netflix
The complete first season of WWE: UNREAL, the behind-the-scenes documentary series that exposes inner storylines and backstage dynamics, is now available exclusively on Netflix for subscribers. The series offers unprecedented insights into WWE’s creative process, including the twists and turns in Dominik Mysterio WWE storyline reveal as shared by Rhea Ripley.
This candid revelation about unexpected shifts in the storyline highlights the complexities involved in crafting WWE narratives and character relationships. Viewers and WWE fans can expect more behind-the-scenes dynamics to emerge as the series continues, potentially influencing future storylines and character directions within WWE programming.
