Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, and Naomi will face off in a Triple Threat Match for the Women’s World Championship at SummerSlam. Ahead of this premium live event, WWE revealed a significant development for Ripley’s role on this Monday’s RAW episode.
Last week on RAW, Stephanie Vaquer and IYO SKY delivered an exciting contest that was interrupted when Chelsea Green and The Secret Hervice interfered. Naomi also clashed with The Genius of the Sky before Mami intervened to protect her from further attack.
On Sunday, WWE announced an eight-woman tag team match for the upcoming RAW. Rhea Ripley will join Vaquer, IYO SKY, and Nikki Bella to battle Naomi, Chelsea Green, Piper Niven, and Alba Fyre. These storylines are interwoven due to Ripley, SKY, and Naomi competing for the Women’s World Championship, with Vaquer positioned as the next challenger at Clash in Paris.
Nikki Bella has ongoing tensions with Chelsea Green, who is supported by The Secret Hervice. Recently, La Primera came to Nikki’s aid after an assault by The Green Regime. This match could either conclude with a clear victor or escalate into a chaotic brawl, similar to the conclusion of last Friday’s SmackDown episode.
Rhea Ripley Discusses New WWE Netflix Docuseries
WWE: Unreal, a new docuseries revealing behind-the-scenes dynamics of the wrestling industry, will premiere on Netflix on July 29. This five-part series offers unprecedented access into WWE’s creative processes beyond typical backstage footage.
Rhea Ripley spoke to E! News about how WWE: Unreal will expose the reality of professional wrestling, highlighting how storylines and matches pivot unexpectedly during live broadcasts.
“Things can change on the fly. They happen all the time, which then leads to the people in the ring having to do something else—live on television—no help, no nothing. Things do go wrong. So you’re always stressed going out there, but you try not to think about those things,” Ripley said.
The docuseries trailer showcases Ripley’s pre-match nerves giving way to focus once her entrance music played, marking the moment she fully embodies the character of Rhea Ripley in front of the audience.
