Did Rhea Ripley outshine Roman Reigns' return at SummerSlam? Exploring statistic that suggests it
SummerSlam 2024 gave the WWE Universe some iconic moments, chief among them being Roman Reigns' return. The Original Tribal Chief shocked the world when he came out during the main event including his cousin Solo Sikoa and Cody Rhodes. Some would even say that it was the most viral moment of The Biggest Party of the Summer. But, upon reviewing the statistics, Rhea Ripley may have outshone Reigns' return.
For context, Rhea Ripley also made quite an impression on the WWE Universe with her incredible performance against Liv Morgan. Perhaps the most memorable moment of the bout came when The Eradicator savagely popped her shoulder back into place by ramming it against the announce table. And yes, to answer the question it is this exact moment that outshined Roman Reigns' return at SummerSlam.
Now, Roman Reigns' return was nothing short of phenomenal. It received a commendable, 29 million views across all social media platforms. But, it's safe to say that Rhea Ripley's shoulder pop completely outperformed him. Racking up a whopping 64.8 million views, The WWE Universe was certainly impressed by Mami's wild antics. What's more impressive, is that 60.8 of those 64.8 million views came solely from Instagram.
Rhea Ripley really is something else, and her willingness to do anything to entertain when she steps into the squared circle is what makes her one of the most popular superstars on the roster. And, if one thing is for certain, she has plenty more viral moments to come in 2024.
Roman Reigns will be returning to SmackDown tonight
Roman Reigns may have been outperformed by Rhea Ripley, but it takes nothing away from his return. His presence was incredible and his actions during the main event even more so. That is why, tonight will be even more emphatic and entertaining, as the WWE Universe will acknowledge him as he makes his return to SmackDown.
Expectations are high for The Original Tribal Chief. Not only did he cost Solo Sikoa the match, but he may have also gained an unlikely ally in Cody Rhodes. But, that aside, what he does and says tonight on the blue brand could change the course of the WWE in ways that cannot be imagined. Will he look to take back The Bloodline? Will he turn his attention back to the Undisputed WWE Championship? These are questions that only he can answer on SmackDown.
The fans will be keeping their eyes peeled for any sight of Roman, and their ears open for his music. It will be interesting to see what he does tonight and how it changes the landscape of WWE.