WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley breaks silence after being replaced in title match at Money in the Bank
WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley recently shared an update on her potential return after being replaced in the RAW Women's Championship match.
Earlier this month, Ripley defeated three other RAW Superstars to win a shot at Bianca Belair's gold. The two were set to lock horns in a title match at Money in the Bank. However, those plans were changed after The Judgment Day member was deemed medically unfit to compete at the upcoming premium live event.
Fans were curious to learn more about Ripley's medical condition, but the latter did not share any details. Instead, the WWE Superstar shared a one-word tweet confirming that she will return "soon".
Soon. ⚖️ https://t.co/Oc7abdikJ4
Belair confirmed the news about the injury on this week's episode of RAW, and a Fatal 5-Way match subsequently determined Rhea Ripley's replacement. The entertaining championship contenders' bout featured Asuka, Becky Lynch, Liv Morgan, Alexa Bliss, and Carmella.
WOW!
@CarmellaWWE is going to #MITB to challenge @BiancaBelairWWE for the #WWERaw #WomensChampionship! https://t.co/fTdTVCNBBq
An opportunistic Carmella eventually pinned Morgan to earn a title shot against the EST of WWE. She will now challenge Belair for the RAW Women's Championship at Money in the Bank 2022.
The nature of WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley's injury remains unknown
Although Ripley has been ruled out of action for medical reasons, there are no concrete reports of the exact cause. Dave Meltzer speculated that it could be because she tested positive for COVID-19. However, he argued that Ripley would have returned in time for her title match.
Meltzer also talked about Rhea Ripley potentially suffering from a concussion and stated that it could cause unexpected delays in some cases. He noted that it could potentially be a knee injury before he confirmed that there were no solid reports explaining her absence.
In addition to Rhea Ripley, Judgment Day members Finn Balor and Damian Priest were also missing from the latest edition of RAW.