Where is Rhea Ripley from?

Last Modified Sep 17, 2024 05:13 GMT
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Demi Bennett, a skilled Australian female grappler, now competes as Rhea Ripley on WWE's Raw roster. In 2017, Ripley decided to join WWE by signing a multi-year contract. Since then, Mami has achieved remarkable success, holding multiple titles, including WWE SmackDown Women's Championship, WWE Raw Women's Championship, NXT Women's Championship, NXT UK Women's Championship, Women's World Championship, and WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Nikki A.S.H. These accomplishments earned her the title of the fifth WWE Women's Grand Slam Champion and the seventh WWE Women's Triple Crown Champion.

Before joining WWE, Rhea Ripley was affiliated with several independent wrestling federations, including Newcastle Pro Wrestling, Riot City Wrestling (RCW), New Horizons Pro Wrestling (NHPW), Melbourne Championship Wrestling (MCW), Rock and Roll Wrestling, Reina Women's Pro Wrestling, Outback Championship Wrestling (OCW), the Australasian Wrestling Federation (AWF), and the Prairie Wrestling Alliance (PWA). During this time, she held the RCW Women's Championship twice, with a combined reign of 371 days as champion.

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What Country is Rhea Ripley from?

Rhea Ripley is an Australian-born athlete and proudly holds Australian nationality. She was born on October 11, 1996, in Adelaide, South Australia, and is 27 years old as of August 2024. In June 2024, she tied the knot with Buddy Matthews, an Australian pro wrestler known by his birth name, Matthew Adams.

Rhea Ripley’s Hometown

The beachside suburb of Glenelg in Adelaide, Australia, is the hometown of "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley. She was raised there by her parents, Peter and Anna Bennett, along with her little sister, Calista Bennett. Ripley also completed her high school education at Henley High School in Adelaide, South Australia. She comes from a mixed ethnic background of Australian and Italian descent. She has Italian heritage from her mother, Anna Bennett, and Australian heritage from her father, Peter Bennett.

During her early years, the 5 ft 7 in former Women's World Champion honed her skills across a variety of sports, including swimming, karate, rugby, netball, and soccer. As a soccer fan, she supports the Adelaide Football Club. She grew up admiring The Miz (Michael Gregory Mizanin), whose impressive career inspired her own passion for wrestling. In 2013, she began her pro wrestling career under her own name in her native Adelaide, Australia, with Riot City Wrestling (RCW) until she was invited to audition for WWE.

Rhea Ripley’s Social Media

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Instagram @rhearipley_wwe
X (formerly Twitter)@RheaRipley_WWE
Facebook Demi Bennett (Rhea Ripley)
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FAQ's on Rhea Ripley Ethnicity

A. WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley is from Adelaide, South Australia.


A. Yes, Rhea Ripley is married to Buddy Matthews.


A. Rhea Ripley is romantically linked to Dominik Mysterio in WWE storylines, but they are not a real-life couple.


A. Rhea Ripley is currently a babyface.


A. Yes, Rhea Ripley has multiple tattoos on her body.


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