WWE star rumored to be linked to Rhea Ripley sends special birthday message
The WWE Universe is acknowledging Rhea Ripley on her special day today. Less than a week after the controversy at Bad Blood, the Aussie superstar is having a much better time on her birthday. Several fans and co-workers have celebrated her, and now Mami has publicly responded to a certain someone.
The Eradicator turned 28 years old today. Ripley's viral birthday tributes have included Buddy Matthews' touching message to his wife on her big day, and Damian Priest's message to his friend following their storyline parting of ways. Ripley seemingly needed to be cheered up after her rough night at Bad Blood, which included a botched DQ win, and an unfortunate surprise return.
Jey Uso and Mami have been teasing a romance storyline in recent months. While things have barely progressed, the current WWE Intercontinental Champion took to his Instagram story today to send birthday wishes to the former Judgment Day member. Uso included his signature catchphrase.
"HBD @RHEARIPLEY_WWE. YEET," Jey Uso wrote.
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Ripley quickly reacted, re-sharing the celebratory message to her own Instagram story. Her response further teased their onscreen romance storyline.
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Main Event Jey opened Monday's RAW by retaining his title over Xavier Woods. Ripley did not appear live on the show, but she did warn Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez in a vignette that aired during the episode.
While Liv previously said she's moving on from Rhea, the Terror Twin warned the Women's World Champion that she has earned another beatdown, and this time she will need Raquel's help.
Rhea Ripley set for WWE RAW opener and closer
Rhea Ripley will return to WWE RAW next week as the Crown Jewel build picks up. Monday's episode was taped this past week due to an upcoming international tour, and spoilers are available on Sportskeeda Wrestling.
The Eradicator is scheduled to open next week's RAW with an in-ring segment. Ripley is set to call out Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez over what happened at Bad Blood. Ripley will then work the main event, teaming with a mystery partner to be set up in the opening segment, against Morgan and Rodriguez.
Ripley and Rodriguez also have a storied past. The former partners teamed up on more than twenty occasions in 2018 and 2019, and since then have locked up against each other around thirty times. The September 11, 2023, RAW marked their last televised singles bout, where Ripley retained the Women's World Championship in a rematch of Ripley's Payback victory from nine days earlier.