Rhea Ripley, a standout WWE wrestler, recently spoke in an interview with “Sports Illustrated.” In their dialogue, she plunged into her journey of evolving into one of the appreciated fighters and drew attention to the resounding cheers she now receives from her fans in the WWE arena.
Here are a few noteworthy insights from their conversation:
Discussing her rise to stardom in WWE: “It still seems surreal to me. Believe it or not, I always doubted my potential in this field. At the onset of my career, what I often heard was that I was not up to the mark – or that I was an obstruction to those who were bursting with potential. I was convinced that becoming a WWE star might be beyond my reach. But my determination wouldn’t let me accept this,” Ripley stated.
Commenting on her fan-base’s response to her: “The applause that greets me is deafening – far more than I ever imagined. Reflecting on it, I’ve come to recognize that it’s my obstinate nature which has led me to this point. It transported me to America, miles away from my family, motivates my early morning gym sessions, and assists me in claiming titles in WWE. For this stubbornness, I’m deeply grateful,” she candidly expressed.
Interestingly, Ripley could not clinch the WWE Women’s World Title last weekend at the WWE SummerSlam 2024 from Liv Morgan owing to a shocking betrayal from Dominik Mysterio.