On Monday, Rhea Ripley signaled her frustration by tweeting that she was “not having fun,” suggesting that Jade Cargill had deliberately broken the fourth wall during an exchange on Twitter involving several WWE stars. According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, the social media confrontation was crafted to appear genuine but is, in fact, a scripted storyline designed to generate interest ahead of their upcoming match on WWE SmackDown.
Expert Insight Explains the Strategy Behind the Online Interaction
Dave Meltzer explained that the angle is unique because it incorporates multiple wrestlers, creating an illusion of reality. He noted,
“The deal that’s interesting about this angle is, they’ve involved other people to make you think it’s real.”
Meltzer compared this situation with a similar staged online interaction between Jade Cargill and Shayna Baszler months ago. He remarked that the language used in the tweets reflects sentiments commonly expressed by wrestling talent, adding,
“I’m not saying the people who tweeted have said that to me, I’ll only say that those words have been said to me.”
He also pointed out the calculated nature of the tweets, emphasizing that performers like Chelsea Green and Piper Niven would not publicly criticize teammates if the conflict were real.
“They’re trying to make it out like it’s a shoot and they’re gonna really fight at this show,”
Meltzer said, describing it as an
“attempt to get some heat for the match.”
Upcoming WWE SmackDown Confrontation Will Build on Twitter Drama
Following this online buildup, Rhea Ripley is set to confront Jade Cargill during WWE SmackDown on Friday. This face-to-face encounter will likely continue the storyline initiated through their Twitter exchange, increasing anticipation for their in-ring clash.
This approach demonstrates WWE’s use of social media narratives to enhance storylines, blurring the lines between scripted performance and reality to engage fans more deeply in their featured matches.
“The deal that’s interesting about this angle is, they’ve involved other people to make you think it’s real.” ?Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio
“The funny part is that, ever since that thing with Jade (Cargill) and Shayna Baszler from months and months ago, when in reading this I’m thinking ‘that is exactly what these people would say’. I’m not saying the people who tweeted have said that to me, I’ll only say that those words have been said to me.” ?Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio
“There is a prevailing viewpoint there among people and talent that is identical to some of the things that were tweeted.” ?Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio
“It’s a really interesting thing, because it is a work, if it was real they’re not doing it, Chelsea Green and Piper Niven they’re not gonna bury someone on their own team in public, because they know you can’t do this, it’s not allowed. But they are using the thoughts of many people when doing this angle.” ?Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio
“They’re trying to make it out like it’s a shoot and they’re gonna really fight at this show. It’s weird because when you do it on twitter… I don’t know. It’s just an attempt. It’s an attempt to get some heat for the match.” ?Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio
