WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley is set to compete at SummerSlam for the Women’s World Championship against IYO SKY and the current titleholder Naomi. Having recently transitioned from SmackDown to RAW by cashing in her Money in the Bank contract at Evolution, Ripley’s potential move back to SmackDown could signal the revival of The Judgment Day faction with a fresh lineup.
Ron Killings, formerly known as R-Truth, has long pursued acceptance within The Judgment Day faction. Despite briefly wearing their colors, he remained on the outskirts, often undermining the heel group through accidental missteps. Killings has since expressed a desire to rejoin forces with Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest, proposing a new faction name for their alliance: The Terror Triplets.
“No, you never look back, though. You can’t go forward if you look back. Imagine me, Damian, and Rhea now. That’s what I look forward to. The Terror Triplets. The Three T’s. Oh, we just made the name right there. The Three T’s,” he said. [H/T – Wrestling News]
This suggested title builds on a previous moniker used by Damian Priest and Ripley, The Terror Twins, after their departure from the original Judgment Day group. Killings has undergone a significant transformation himself, shedding his comedic persona and dreadlocks to emerge as a formidable competitor. His recent victory over Aleister Black highlights this evolution. Currently, Killings and Priest are active on SmackDown, while Ripley is on RAW, creating speculation that she might return to SmackDown to bring this new faction to life. As of now, these developments remain speculative.
Rhea Ripley’s Reflections on CM Punk’s WWE Comeback
In a recent interview on Unsportsmanlike with Evan Cohen, Chris Canty, and Michelle Smallmon, two-time Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley shared her thoughts on CM Punk’s return to WWE. The conversation coincided with the promotion of Netflix’s upcoming series WWE Unreal, which is scheduled to premiere on July 29, 2025.
Ripley admitted she was deeply disappointed to see CM Punk leave WWE in 2014, recalling him as one of her personal favorites. She also noted that a younger version of herself would have been astonished to imagine promoting a show alongside him.
“I was just, like, upset to watch him go, and I really wanted him to come back. So if you told younger me that he would be back. Hell, I’d be… sitting here talking about WWE: Unreal with him. It’d be an absolutely wild experience for little me she’ll absolutely freak out,” she said. [H/T – WrestleZone]
Ripley shares a professional rapport with CM Punk, paralleling admiration from other WWE talents like Roxanne Perez, who respects Punk despite referencing him in a promo during her feud with Drew McIntyre last year. At SummerSlam, Punk is set to face Gunther, while Ripley will fight for a world title, making for a potentially impactful night for both superstars.
Potential Impact of Ripley’s Move and the Formation of a New Faction
If Rhea Ripley transitions back to SmackDown, it could spark the formation of a new iteration of The Judgment Day, led by Ripley alongside Damian Priest and Ron Killings. This faction, tentatively named The Terror Triplets, would mark a fresh chapter for all three wrestlers, emphasizing a more aggressive and aligned presence on the blue brand.
Ripley’s shift and this faction’s creation could reshape WWE’s faction dynamics, especially in the women’s division and inter-brand storylines. The evolving alliances reflect the WWE Universe’s ongoing interest in character development and faction rivalries, setting the stage for dynamic matchups and story progressions in the months ahead.
