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By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Jul 22, 2021 06:28 GMT

#3 WWE reportedly planning to change former RAW Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley’s character

Rhea Ripley's character could undergo change on WWE RAW

WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley lost her RAW Women’s Championship to Charlotte Flair at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view. She was introduced as a heel on the Red brand and has been booked accordingly so far.

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— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021

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Female superstar says she inspired John Cena turning heel HERE

However, the latest backstage reports claim that she is now considered a babyface by the creative team. They have made subtle changes over the last few weeks and are now determined to push her as a complete babyface. Here’s what the report says:

"Going forward, Rhea Ripley is considered a babyface. This had quietly happened over the last few weeks but we are told it was made clear internally that going forward, she is now 100% a babyface. Ripley was initially brought in as a heel."

YAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!NIKKI A.S.H. IS YOUR NEW #WWERAW WOMEN'S CHAMPION! pic.twitter.com/Qm2if2wakg
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Ripley got another shot at the title on WWE RAW this week. She faced Charlotte Flair in a RAW Women’s Championship rematch, but The Queen purposely disqualified herself. The move didn’t play out well for her as a frustrated Ripley laid out a brutal attack on Flair.

Nikki A.S.H. saw the opportunity and cashed in her Money in the Bank contract to dethrone Charlotte Flair as the RAW Women’s Champion within 24 hours.

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Edited by Kaushik Das