Adam Pearce to announce 35-year-old star's arrival to WWE RAW; Rhea Ripley's future in doubt? Exploring potential surprise

Rhea Ripley is back on the top of the WWE RAW roster after winning the Women's World Championship. However, her future on the brand may be up in the air after Adam Pearce may have added a new superstar to the brand.

Last week's WWE RAW episode was the talk of the town. It was the brand's Netflix premiere and featured major appearances like The Rock, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, and more. It also had several high-profile matches, including Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship, which The Eradicator won. However, another notable segment in the show was Adam Pearce talking with Bayley backstage, who might have been there to request a transfer.

As many may know, Bayley was assigned to SmackDown during this year's Draft. However, she hasn't found much success on the Friday show after losing the Women's Championship to Nia Jax and failing to regain it. The Role Model is scheduled to appear on tonight's episode, and she may be looking to change brands so she can have a fresh start back in the title picture. Still, she has one more job left to do in the blue brand.

This Friday, the 35-year-old is scheduled to face Tiffany Stratton for the Women's Championship. If Bayley succeeds in winning the title, she could replace Rhea on WWE RAW while Ripley will move to SmackDown. In this way, the Stamford-based promotion can still excite fans for the upcoming title match and avoid revealing spoilers.

Possible reason behind Rhea Ripley winning the Women's World Championship again revealed

Rhea Ripley winning back the Women's World Championship gained mixed reactions from fans. While some were happy about her coming back on top, others have expressed that she no longer needs the title.

During a Live Q&A on Backstage Pass, WrestleVotes noted that Rhea was already popular and didn't need the belt, while Liv Morgan was doing a good job as a heel.

"I think it becomes a numbers thing as we get closer to WrestleMania. You know, two world title matches for the women's equals probably four participants. They wanted Rhea, obviously, to be one of those. I think probably Becky and Charlotte's going to be two and three. And I just don't think they had a spot for Liv there. So they decided to take the title away from her."

It remains to be seen what is next for Rhea Ripley on WWE RAW, and if Bayley will join the brand soon.