Rhea Ripley expressed uncertainty about whether her husband, AEW star Buddy Matthews, will return to WWE in the future. Speaking on Allenownz Wrasslin while promoting WWE: Unreal on Netflix, Ripley, also known as The Eradicator, revealed she does not know if Matthews will ever rejoin the Stamford-based promotion. This topic has sparked speculation among fans regarding Matthews’ wrestling future.
Matthews, who previously performed as Buddy Murphy in WWE, currently competes in All Elite Wrestling but is sidelined due to an injury. Before his setback, he had been showing considerable potential in AEW, making his trajectory an interesting point of discussion for wrestling fans and insiders alike.
“It’s hard to really tell coz like if you asked me beforehand, I would have said that it would have never happened in the first place. But then, there we were me and Dom. It’s hard to tell what the future holds and like there’s just so many possibilities that could potentially happen. Like I don’t know if my husband will ever come back. I don’t know if he does come back, then we could do something on TV, I don’t know, anything could really happen,” she said. [2:00 – 2:29]
Rhea Reflects on Past Storylines and Onscreen Chemistry
During the same podcast, Ripley also addressed her past romantic storyline with Dominik Mysterio, which occurred while she was part of The Judgment Day stable. Their onscreen relationship dissolved after Mysterio turned against her, siding with Liv Morgan. She described the dynamic of their partnership, highlighting her role as the dominant muscle and Mysterio as the cunning heel, which made their pairing unique and effective.
Ripley emphasized that while she and Mysterio worked well together on screen, she does not see herself engaging in another romantic storyline with anyone other than her husband. This candid admission reveals how personal connections influence her approach to wrestling narratives.
“But like just to see like Rhea the brute that she is in a relationship with Dominik Mysterio out of all people and have that dynamic where we are like I am the muscle but he is like sneaky and it’s just like I don’t know, we bounced off each other so well. I don’t know if I want to try and recreate that at all with anyone else or if that was like my one and done because that was just something that came together organically that I don’t think I can create with someone that isn’t my husband,” she said. [2:30 – 3:00]
The Impact of Ripley’s Comments on Wrestling Fans and Storylines
Ripley’s remarks have raised curiosity about both Buddy Matthews’ future with WWE and the kinds of storylines that may be possible if he returns. Her uncertainty about Matthews’ comeback invites a variety of possibilities for wrestling narratives, including potential on-screen partnerships involving the couple. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how WWE creative responds to this situation and whether it might influence upcoming story arcs.
The honesty in Ripley’s statements also sheds light on the intersection between personal relationships and storyline development in the wrestling world. As WWE continues to evolve its character dynamics, Ripley’s perspective could prompt fresh storytelling directions or the reconsideration of past partnerships.
