Before this week’s episode of SmackDown, Rhea Ripley playfully taunted Roman Reigns after learning about their respective WWE 2K26 video game ratings. Ripley earned a 96 rating, which surpassed Reigns’ 95, leading her to demand recognition for her higher score. This moment added extra drama ahead of the upcoming pay-per-view event where Ripley will compete in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match.
Current Champions and Upcoming Matches in WWE
Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY hold the Women’s Tag Team Championship and recently secured Ripley’s spot in the Women’s Elimination Chamber by defeating Ivy Nile and Lyra Valkyria. The winner of that Chamber match will earn a shot against Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania. Meanwhile, Liv Morgan, who won the Women’s Royal Rumble, is set to challenge Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s World Championship at The Show of Shows in April.
Rhea Ripley Shares Insights on Her Match Preparation
In a recent interview on ESPN’s SportsCenter, Ripley opened up about changes in her pre-match routine. She confessed that although she still experiences the same level of nerves, she no longer uses pre-match hype to prepare. Instead, with a hectic schedule backstage, she often finds herself with little time to psych up before entering the arena.
“Now, I still get nervous – probably to the same extent to be completely honest – but I don’t really have time to rev up. I’m normally running around like a chicken without a head here in WWE. So by the time that my music hits, it’s kinda just like, (clicks fingers), ‘I’m Rhea Ripley, it’s time to kill, it’s time to go out there and bring the brutality and win the match,” she said. [H/T: WrestleTalk]
Implications for Upcoming WWE Events
Ripley’s confidence following the rating reveal and her recent performances hint at a strong showing in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match this weekend. With WrestleMania on the horizon, the outcome of this match will have significant consequences for the title scene and the evolving storylines within WWE’s women’s division.
“One question, what rating is Roman?”
RHEA RIPLEY FLEXING ON ROMAN REIGNS ABOUT HER 2K RATING 😂
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) February 27, 2026
