Rhea Ripley called her special moment with The Undertaker on RAW the highlight of her WWE career.
Ripley won back her Women’s World Championship on WWE Raw’s Netflix debut, seemingly defeating Liv Morgan to end their feud.
Highlights
- Rhea Ripley won the WWE’s Women’s Championship title by defeating Liv Morgan during the WWE RAW’s Netflix debut.
- The Undertaker made his surprise entrance to celebrate Ripley’s victory.
- Ripley is married to AEW wrestler Buddy Matthews.
Liv Morgan and Rhea were involved in a lengthy feud that appears to have ended after the latter’s victory last week.
Ripley also got her revenge on Dominik Mysterio as she delivered a low blow and took him out with a Riptide.
With a new rivalry on the cards, WWE has announced that Rhea will be on RAW this week.
During a recent Live Q&A on Backstage Pass, Wrestle votes reported that the title change was made because WWE wants Ripley to be involved in a big match at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, NV.
Rhea Ripley And The Undertaker Do Not Have Any Familial Connection
On January 6, 2025, The Undertaker rode his motorcycle around the ring and then posed with Ripley at the top of the entrance on the WWE RAW debut on Netflix.
Just after Rhea captured the WWE Women’s World Championship by defeating Liv Morgan, the familiar sound of Understaker’s “dong” echoed throughout the arena, signaling his stunning appearance.
RHEA RIPLEY EXERCISES HER DEMONS AND WINS BACK THE WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!
— Just Alyx (@JustAlyxCentral) January 7, 2025
She is then endorsed by the American Badass himself, the Undertaker!
Great moment. #WWERAW #RAW #WWE pic.twitter.com/eF4EZkJct8
The combination of Ripley’s crowning achievement and the Undertaker’s presence made for an incredible moment that truly defined the WWE Raw on Netflix premiere.
Ripley recalled at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere press conference when asked about the moment by Unlikely’s Adrian Hernandez. She said,
Honestly, I thought that kicking Dom in the nuts was going to be the highlight, and then Taker came out,” It’s such a special moment. I’ve been able to be in the ring with people that I watched growing up. The greats.
Rhea Ripley
Undertaker personally wanted to give that precious moment to Rhea as she is one of his female superstars.
He also congratulated Rhea with a 26-second video posted on Twitter.
the undertaker congratulates rhea ripley on winning her title back. pic.twitter.com/hFiAWcXl18
— ໊ (@gay4ripley) January 7, 2025
Following the incident, fans theorized that both WWE stars are related. However, there is no familial connection between them.
Some fans have tweeted that Rhea Ripley has got The Undertaker’s endorsement.
Rhea Ripley gets The Undertaker’s endorsement. Very cool for her.
Pro Wrestling Finese
Another user wrote,
People discussing who would be the next Undertaker and @RheaRipley_WWE just walked up and took it.
ColossusNick
Rhea Ripley, 28, is a professional wrestler originally from Australia, while Mark William Calaway, aka The Undertaker, 59, is originally from Houston, Texas, United States.
Therefore, the only thing Rhea and The Undertaker have in common is their love for wrestling and their connection to WWE.
WWE Star Rhea Ripley Comes From An Ordinary Family
Rhea Ripley was born on October 11, 1996, to Peter Bennett and Anna Bennett.
Her father is Australian, and her mother is of Italian descent. She has a younger sister named Calista Bennett.
Ripley grew up in the beachside Adelaide suburb of Glenelg and attended Henley High School throughout her teenage years.
She drew significant inspiration from her father, who has preferred to stay out of the limelight.
Rhea often shares heartfelt messages about her special connection with her father, as her Instagram post in 2022 captioned,
“Happy Father’s Day to the best dad a girl could ask for!”
Rhea Ripley
On the other hand, Rhea’s mother, Anna Bennett, is a homemaker who is frequently spotted cheering her on from the sidelines.
Currently, Rhea is married to AEW wrestler Buddy Matthews in June 2024. Matthews is also a wrestler in WWE under the name Buddy Murphy.
They met while working in WWE and went public with their relationship in 2022 when they started posting pictures of themselves working out together on Instagram.
Additional Information
- Rhea Ripley has an estimated net worth of around $1 million as of 2025.
- She cites watching The Miz as an inspiration growing up.
- Ripley is a fan of the bands Ice Nine Kills, Falling in Reverse, and Motionless in White, the latter of which co-wrote her WWE theme song “Demon In Your Dreams” and performed the song live for her entrance at WrestleMania XL.
