Rhea Ripley relinquishes WWE Women's World Championship ...
Rhea Ripley's reign as champion will end after she suffered a shoulder injury at the "Raw" after WrestleMania 40.
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Rhea Ripley injured, stripped of women's world championship on ...
Ripley had held the title for over a year after winning it at WrestleMania 39 in April 2023.
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Rhea Ripley - 10 things to know with detail
Rhea Ripley, whose real name is Demi Bennett, was born on October 11, 1996, in Adelaide, Australia.
She made her professional wrestling debut in 2013 at the age of 16 under the ring name Demi Bennett.
Ripley gained international recognition when she participated in the inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament in 2017, making it to the semi-finals before being eliminated.
She signed with WWE in 2017 and made her NXT debut in 2018, quickly becoming a fan favorite with her unique look and hard-hitting wrestling style.
Ripley won the NXT UK Women's Championship in 2018, becoming the inaugural champion and holding the title for 139 days before relinquishing it due to injury.
In 2019, she made her main roster debut at Survivor Series and quickly established herself as a top star in WWE, feuding with the likes of Charlotte Flair and Shayna Baszler.
Ripley won the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Portland in 2020, defeating Bianca Belair, and went on to successfully defend the title against the likes of Io Shirai and Raquel González.
She made her WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania 36 in 2020, challenging Charlotte Flair for the NXT Women's Championship in a highly acclaimed match.
Ripley made her official main roster debut on Raw in 2021, aligning herself with Asuka and Charlotte Flair in a feud against Shayna Baszler, Nia Jax, and Reginald.
As of 2021, Rhea Ripley continues to be one of the most promising and talented female wrestlers in WWE, with a bright future ahead of her in the company.