Rhea Ripley has expressed a strong desire to revisit the moment she captured the NXT Women’s Championship against Shayna Baszler on December 18, 2019. The title win marked a pivotal turning point in Ripley’s career after an intense rivalry with Baszler, which included battles through events like War Games.
During an Instagram Reel interview with GQ Sports, Ripley was asked which moment in her wrestling journey she would want to experience again or alter. She singled out her championship victory as a defining milestone she hopes to relive for its significance to her professional growth.
Career Impact and Thoughts on Alternate Paths
Ripley said,
“I would love to go back to the time that I won the NXT Women’s Championship. I would just love to experience that again. That was a massive shift in my career. Something that I’d be intrigued on changing is I’d like to see if Tegan Nox didn’t get injured in the second Mae Young Classic. I’d like to see where my career would have ended up if that didn’t happen.”
—Rhea Ripley, WWE Superstar
Her reflection highlights the importance of both personal achievements and unforeseen events in shaping her wrestling trajectory, including the impact of Tegan Nox’s injury during the Mae Young Classic tournament on Ripley’s own opportunities.
Other Wrestlers’ Career Reflections Shared
In the same interview series, fellow WWE talent Liv Morgan discussed a personal moment she would reconsider, namely objecting to a wedding in 2019. These candid reflections emphasize how wrestlers often look back not only at their professional milestones but also their personal experiences within the wrestling world.
Significance of Ripley’s NXT Championship Moment
Ripley’s wish to relive winning the NXT Women’s Championship underscores how critical that victory was to her advancement in WWE. This championship win solidified her reputation and elevated her status within the organization. Looking ahead, such defining moments continue to inspire her evolving role in WWE’s women’s division as she builds on past successes.
