Rhea Ripley Rumored to Be Called Up Soon

[Chris]

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Rhea Ripley's call-up to the WWE main roster looks to be on the horizon.

After Ripley lost a Last Woman Standing match to Raquel Gonzalez at NXT New Year's Evil this Wednesday, Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the loss was to write Ripley off NXT ahead of a move to Raw or SmackDown.

"Rhea Ripley losing to Raquel Gonzalez on NXT is because Ripley is moving to either Raw or SmackDown imminently," Meltzer wrote. "That match was to write her off the show."

Ripley previously made appearances on main roster shows during the build to Survivor Series 2019 and in advance of her NXT Women's Championship match against Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 36. Ripley was also an entrant in the 2019 women's Royal Rumble.

Ripley held the NXT Women's Championship once during her time on the brand, winning the title from Shayna Baszler in December 2019 and losing it to Charlotte at WrestleMania 36.

PWInsider also reported on Thursday that the current belief was that Ripley was expected to be called up to the main roster following her loss to Gonzalez at New Year's Evil.

Shouldn't have taken this long nor a loss to Racquel

 

[Professor Booty]

Should have been done after mania


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[Hosferatu]

It was nice knowing ya.

 

[Chris]

It was nice knowing ya.

Can't be any worse than the Robert Stone feud and losing to Racquel Gonzales.....I hope

 

[Dale]

Never clicked with me and I don't know why. Probably gonna end up on SmackDown but should be on Raw really.

 

[Professor Booty]

It was nice knowing ya.

Naw she’s gonna do big things


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[Hosferatu]

Gotta say, I didn't mind her feuding with Raquel. Both matches were bangers.

 

[Jimmy King]

I think Raquel has improved, personally. I agree that both of their matches were great.

Rhea will be a great addition to whatever roster she ends up on. Raw could probably benefit more from her being there imo

 

[Professor Booty]

I will agree she has improved but let’s see how she does when she’s facing smaller opponents.


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[Deezy]

Do we just start doing these threads for the observer after everyone loses a gimmick match in NXT?

Let's just cut out the middle man of "Dave Meltzer says......"

 

[Kairi HoHo]

Both Raquel and Rhea are both good and I just wonder how better they would be if they used their size to the fullest extend. I think Taker or someone that size need to teach them how you use what God gifted you. Rhea moving on past due and I would say I would ink her in a possible Mania Match here's hoping it's Sasha vs Bianca vs Rhea for the SD Women's Title. I imagine though she goes to Raw they need some fresh ladies coming up.

 

[Lady Redfield]

This scares me because I don’t want her to get wasted like so many others. Being called up is almost like a death sentence for some. She’s an awesome talent, would be a shame to see her get thrown in to stupid shit and then quickly fade away.

 

[Deezy]

She feuded with Robert Stone and was sparsely used last year......main roster wouldn't be some major change.

 

[Carter]

Is this happening? If so I'm happy just hope Rhea is used in the right way, Raw could do with her asap.

Needs to happen before mania , hope so!!

 

[Cwalker]

Had a feeling she'd be in the Rumble and that'd be her de-facto call up