SUMMARY
- Rhea Ripley is without any doubt one of the biggest names in the WWE roster
- The Eradicator was recently part of a memorable moment as she paid a tribute to Hall of Famer, Rikishi.
Rhea Ripley is one of the most important names in the women’s division of WWE, and her association with The Judgment Day has played a major role in it. Since winning the Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 39, Mami has been on an absolute rampage, and many believe that she’s going to rule the Stamford-based promotion for a very long time.
Amid the The Eradicator’s aura, she receives heavy support from the entire industry, especially the Triple H-led promotion’s fans. In fact, her appearances on live shows grab a lot of limelight, and something similar happened recently. In a match between Mami and Nia Jax that took place on a house show, Ripley paid a tribute to Rikishi, and it was unexpected.
Rhea Ripley did this to Nia Jax tonight
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) March 24, 2024
To pay tribute to the WWE Hall of Famer, the female star used Rikishi’s signature move, as she gave a “Stinkface” to The Irresistible Force, Nia. As this was surely not what the crowd might have expected from the fight, the live audience went absolutely nuts after this move by Ripley.
Fans react to Rhea Ripley’s tribute to Rikishi
As soon as the Rhea’s house show video went viral, the pro wrestling community started sharing reactions to it. Sharing how this was totally unexpected from The Judgment Day star, an audience member wrote, “I can’t believe she did this I’m speechless right now.” (Via: X)
Expressing disappointment about Mami making the use of such a move in front of a packed house, someone on X said, “Disgusting freaks.” “Invoking her inner Rikishi,” a member of the WWE Universe commented while referring to Ripley’s tribute to the promotion’s Hall of Famer.
Rhea Ripley is set to fight Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 40
Even though Mami has gotten a lot of limelight due to her usage of Rikishi’s move, she has been at the top of her popularity for over a year. In fact, Rhea Ripley is set to fight Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 40, which is one of the most high-profile encounters in the women’s division in WWE history.
The Eradicator will be defending her Women’s Championship against The Man, and as the match is going to take place at The Show of Shows, the stakes cannot be higher for this bout. As Ripley has been dominating the industry ever since winning the title, Becky will be looking to dethrone her from the top of the stardom mountain.
On the other hand, Rhea would be highly motivated to retain the championship so that she could continue her reign with the prestigious title. All in all, their rivalry will probably reach its conclusion at this year’s WrestleMania, so it’ll be interesting to see who comes out on top in the battle between two of the biggest female stars.