Rhea Ripley shares intimate moment with female WWE star backstage at RAW

Modified Apr 08, 2025 06:38 GMT

Rhea Ripley was a bit emotional after WWE RAW [Image credits: WWE.com]

The latest episode of WWE RAW was an interesting one for Rhea Ripley. The Eradicator learned she would be competing in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania 41 for the Women's World Championship, but the announcement ended with her being laid out by IYO SKY.

Following the events of the night, Rhea Ripley went backstage, where she shared an intimate moment with a female star. The moment was later shared on social media. The moment in question was shared between Ripley and her good friend Cathy Kelley. The two stars have always shared a playful friendship, which has been seen often in their respective comments on each other's social media posts.

In this picture, which Kelley shared on X/Twitter, Rhea Ripley can be seen hugging her, and looking like she is on the verge of tears. Kelley was also hugging Mami, but she had a big smile on her face. The 36-year-old acknowledged that it was an "emotional night" in her caption.

"twas an emotional night #WWERaw," wrote Cathy Kelley.

Check out the post below:

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The friendship between Ripley and Kelley is special and is sure to continue for a long long time. However, come WrestleMania 41, The Eradicator won't be able to rely on her friend, as she will be alone in the ring with two of the best in the business.

Rhea Ripley was involved in a huge botch last night on RAW

Safe to say, Rhea Ripley got what she wanted last night on RAW. Although IYO SKY laid her out, she was added to the Women's World Championship match, giving her a chance to win back her title.

However, Mami was also involved in a huge botch during last night's opening segment, and it was courtesy of General Manager, Adam Pearce. Pearce opened the show by calling all three - SKY, Ripley, and Bianca Belair - to the ring.

Unfortunately though, when introducing Ripley, he stated that she was representing The Judgment Day. This, of course, didn't sit well with the former champion, as she hates her former faction, so she criticized Pearce on X.

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Pearce later responded to the post, suggesting that he may have been inebriated while making the announcement. Either way, the botch seems to have been quickly swept aside, and now all focus is back on the Triple Threat bout scheduled for The Show of Shows.

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Edited by Debottam Saha