Rhea Ripley's defiant statement ahead of WWE SummerSlam
WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley will step into the ring for the first time since WrestleMania XL at SummerSlam on August 3. She was forced to relinquish the Women's World Championship a few weeks after the Show of Shows owing to an injury she sustained at the hands of Liv Morgan.
After Ripley left WWE to heal up, Liv Morgan won the Women's World Title and assisted The Judgment Day on numerous occasions. The faction found considerable success thanks to Morgan. She even got Dominik Mysterio to almost succumb to her advances.
Speaking to Sports Illustrated's Justin Barrasso, the Aussie informed fans that they should expect Liv Morgan to be brutalized. It appears the former Women's World Champion not only wants to reclaim gold but also wishes to put Morgan down six feet under:
"Expect brutality. That’s because Mami’s back. We’ve come a long way since tagging together. That doesn’t mean I won’t destroy her at Saturday. We’re going to get in that ring and I’m going to brutalize her," Ripley said.
Ripley's injury in April 2024 could not have come at a worse time as she was en route to breaking some records with her lengthy title reign which had already crossed the year mark by then.
WWE legend Bully Ray reacts to a possible angle between Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio, and Liv Morgan
The love triangle between Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio, and Liv Morgan has caught the attention of many viewers, including Anoa'i family member Afa Anoa'i Jr. He even praised Ripley and Morgan's intense rivalry over the flagship show's top prize, while strongly believing that Mami could regain the belt at SummerSlam.
Meanwhile, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray, who has consistently critiqued the ongoing storyline, recently claimed that Dominik Mysterio would become his "new hero" if the three stars wind up a throuple. This was suggested by Tommy Dreamer on the Busted Open podcast.
Dreamer himself did not consider it possible, but the idea nonetheless sparked intrigue in Ray:
"I mean if Dom, Rhea, and Liv end up in a throuple, Dom becomes my new hero," he said.
Wrestling veteran Vince Russo is among the few who has some criticisms directed at WWE for the love triangle angle. According to Russo, the writing is on the wall for what is to happen next. He is convinced that "Dirty" Dom will turn on Ripley in favor of Morgan at SummerSlam on August 3.
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