The WWE Women’s division currently lacks top stars like Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Rhea Ripley. While Flair and Ripley are out with injuries, Lynch is on hiatus. However, an update recently arrived regarding former WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley.
Back in April, Rhea Ripley, then the reigning Women’s World Champion, was in the midst of a dominant championship run. Having dethroned Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39, she held the title for an impressive 379 days. Her reign included a massive victory over Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 40. However, things took a turn following her win against Lynch.
Liv Morgan, who had declared her intention to dethrone Rhea Ripley before WrestleMania 40, made a shocking move on the following RAW after WrestleMania 40. She attacked Ripley, which resulted in an unexpected turn of events: a legitimate injury that forced Ripley to relinquish the Women’s World Title.
While it has been over two months since Rhea Ripley has been absent from the WWE screen, she is recovering from her shoulder injury. There have not been any updates from her side, keeping her return timeline unknown to fans. However, WWE reportedly hopes to see her back before their upcoming significant premium live event.
Is there a WWE return date for Rhea Ripley?
Recent reports from Fightful Select behind the paywall provide a significant update on Rhea Ripley’s status. According to these reports, WWE hopes that Ripley will return before SummerSlam in August, even if it’s in a non-wrestling role. This reports suggest that the promotion have creative plans in place to put her into the ongoing storyline with Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio.
The Women’s World Title changed hands twice in Ripley’s absence due to injury. Becky Lynch initially won the belt in a tournament, but Liv Morgan ultimately dethroned her to claim the championship Ripley held for so long. However, Morgan’s reign hasn’t been without drama. Not only did she take Ripley’s title, but she’s also been targeting Ripley’s on-screen partner, Dominik Mysterio.
