On March 8, 2026, Zuffa Boxing held its fourth event, which featured appearances from WWE talents Rhea Ripley and Grayson Waller. As Zuffa Boxing operates under the TKO Sports umbrella, WWE sent Ripley and Waller to represent its presence within the broader boxing promotion run by its parent company. A video shared on the platform X captured moments of Ripley and Waller interacting during the event.
WWE posted footage showing both stars alongside Australian boxing contender Jai Opetaia, who was scheduled to headline the event that evening against Brandon Glanton. Sharing their common nationality, the trio was seen backstage engaging in a brief conversation, with the WWE wrestlers offering good wishes to Opetaia ahead of his fight. The appearance symbolized a notable cross-promotional moment between WWE and Zuffa Boxing. The event, Zuffa Boxing 04, remains available for viewing on Paramount+.
Rhea Ripley’s Consistent Title Match Streak at WrestleMania Continues
Rhea Ripley is preparing for her seventh consecutive title defense at WrestleMania 42 in 2026, following a remarkable series of championship matches throughout her WWE career. Before joining the main roster, she debuted at WrestleMania by defending the NXT Championship against Charlotte Flair in 2020. The following year, Ripley challenged Asuka for the RAW Women’s Championship, now referred to as the WWE Women’s Championship.
In 2022, she partnered with Liv Morgan to compete for the Women’s Tag Team Titles. After securing victory in the 2023 Royal Rumble, Ripley challenged Charlotte Flair again, this time for the SmackDown Women’s Championship, currently known as the WWE Women’s World Championship. Her streak continued in 2024 with a title defense against Becky Lynch, and again in 2025 when she participated in a Triple Threat match for the Women’s World Championship.
Her win at the Elimination Chamber has earned her the opportunity to face Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42, marking a significant milestone in Ripley’s career by making it her seventh straight year appearing in a title match on WWE’s biggest stage.
So much Aussie Aura in one room! 🇦🇺🙌
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— WWE (@WWE) March 9, 2026
