"I got like attacked for that" - WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley addresses backlash from fans for performing popular move
Rhea Ripley is set to reclaim her lost prize at WWE SummerSlam 2024 when she faces Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship. Meanwhile, Mami addressed the backlash she got for performing a stink face on Nia Jax.
Earlier this year, Rhea Ripley was in a feud with Nia Jax on Monday Night RAW for the Women's World Championship. Later, the two collided on the live event circuit on a few occasions where Mami performed the infamous Stinkface on The Irresistible Force in a Triple Threat match.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet of Insight ahead of SummerSlam 2024, Rhea Ripley was asked about the move and Nia Jax's reaction to it. Mami stated it was Jax's idea to do that when they competed in a non-televised match.
"Kind of, I think Nia [Jax] was pretty down for it. Nia really wanted that Stinkface. Deep down inside, she really really wanted it. So, I'm going to say it was Nia's idea. She gave me those eyes you know," Ripley said.
She also addressed the fan backlash and said:
"Yeah, I definitely broke the internet in a positive and a negative way. People were so excited about it but then some people were angry about it, and I got like attacked for that, which makes no sense because they get excited when other people do it, other females and other males. So, I think they want to attack me just because it's me, but whatever. We'll keep going," Ripley said. [From 02:40 to 03:15]
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Rhea Ripley and Nia Jax both have title matches tonight at WWE SummerSlam 2024
Earlier this year, Rhea Ripley and Nia Jax ended their feud leading up to WrestleMania XL when Mami pinned The Irresistible Force in Perth at Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event for the Women's World Championship.
The two have come a long way and the tides have changed for both competitors after WrestleMania XL. After relinquishing the Women's World Championship, Rhea Ripley went on a hiatus for months before returning to Monday Night RAW.
Elsewhere, Nia Jax moved to Friday Night SmackDown during the annual WWE Draft. She eventually competed in The Queen of the Ring Tournament and won. The Irresistible Force also aligned with Tiffany Stratton.
In Ohio at WWE SummerSlam, Mami faces Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship. Meanwhile, Queen Nia will lock horns with Bayley for the WWE Women's Championship. It will be exciting to see who walks out with the gold tonight.
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