WWE legend claims he received a request from a "big actor" regarding Rhea Ripley - "Any chance you could set up a phone call?
A WWE Hall of Famer has opened up about the time when a "big actor" seemingly contacted him and made him an unusual request regarding Rhea Ripley. Eric Bischoff claimed that a well-known Hollywood star wanted him to set up a call between Ripley and a relative of his, who was a fan of the RAW Superstar.
The Judgment Day member is at the height of her popularity today, with her feud against Liv Morgan being one of the biggest stories in WWE. She's all set to challenge Morgan for the Women's World Title at SummerSlam 2024. Moreover, with Dominik Mysterio making his loyalty to Rhea Ripley clear, the latter has an even bigger advantage heading into The Biggest Party of the Summer.
On a recent episode of his 83 Weeks podcast, Eric Bischoff recalled the time when a popular actor called him up to request whether he could set up a phone call between Mami and a relative of his who was an admirer of Ripley.
Though Bischoff didn't divulge the name of the star, he added that he did as requested and successfully set up the call between Rhea Ripley and the fan.
"About a year or ago, I was contacted by a friend, I'm not gonna drop his name, he's a big actor, very well-known actor, and said, 'Hey, I have got a relative, big fan of Rhea Ripley. Any chance you could set up a phone call?' Sure. It's typically not something I do because I know how much work goes on on the other side, whether you're a talent or the person coordinating it. It's just one more thing you got to worry about and manage. I have very rarely asked for these favors. But I did and got all the assistance I needed and I put the young man on the phone with Rhea and I was part of the initial setup of it," Eric Bischoff said. (3:03 - 3:55)
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Vince Russo wants to see more of Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley together in WWE
On a recent episode of Sportskeeda's Writing with Russo, Vince Russo said that though Rhea Ripley was seen with Dominik Mysterio on TV most times, he wanted to see more of her with Damian Priest.
The WWE veteran felt the pairing of Ripley and Priest could even potentially draw casual fans to the company's product.
"Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest is money. There is no doubt about it. You put those two together, and all of a sudden, I am a casual fan; I am changing channels, and I see these two. I am stopping. They are legitimate bonafide stars, and that is what they need to do."
Though both Ripley and Priest are a part of The Judgment Day on WWE RAW, they are currently involved in separate feuds for SummerSlam 2024.
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