WWE should put the Women's Intercontinental Title on Rhea Ripley, believes wrestling veteran

WWE's announcement regarding the Women's Intercontinental Title has got quite a reaction on social media. While some see the championship as a huge opportunity to elevate the midcard division, others believe there are consequences to introducing said title.

For those unaware, WWE debuted the Women's Intercontinental Title on the November 25 episode of RAW. General Manager Adam Pearce unveiled the championship during an in-ring segment. Pearce also announced that the first-ever WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion would be crowned via a tournament starting next Monday.

Naturally, there are all kinds of speculations as to which WWE Superstar should make history by becoming the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion. From wrestling fans to veterans, everybody is sharing their two cents on the title and potential first champion.

Speaking of veterans, Bill Apter has named his pick for the first-ever WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion. Responding to a fan question on the Live Q&A on Backstage Pass, the veteran journalist said he felt Rhea Ripley would be the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion.

"I see them right now putting the belt on Rhea Ripley," stated Apter. [12:13 onwards]

Explaining his reason for naming Ripley, Apter noted Mami's popularity with the WWE Universe, as well as her proven track record as a main eventer, could potentially translate to the company putting the title on her.

Rhea Ripley isn't a stranger to winning new titles. In 2018, she made history by becoming the inaugural NXT UK Women's Champion. Fans will have to wait to see if she gets involved in the tournament, let alone win it.

Get the full Live Q&A with Bill Apter and WrestleVotes only on Backstage Pass.