Rhea Ripley is an Australian professional wrestler who performs on RAW as of April 2025. The former member of The Judgment Day previously worked for Riot City Wrestling and held the Women's Championship of that promotion.
Ripley made her pro wrestling debut in June 2013. She signed with WWE in 2017 and competed in the inaugural Mae Young Classic. Over the years, she has earned a massive fan following due to her gothic personality. She is a former RAW Women's Champion, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, Women's World Champion, NXT Women's Champion, and former NXT UK Women's Champion. The Eradicator is also the first female Australian champion in WWE history.
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Who is Rhea Ripley's Husband?
Rhea Ripley is married to fellow wrestler Matthew Adams, based on Instagram. He is also known by his ring name, Buddy Matthews. They got engaged in August 2023 and tied the knot in June 2024.
How old is Matthew Adams?
Matthews Adams is 36 years old as of April 2025, according to Cage Match. He was born on 26 September 1988 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He started training to become a pro wrestler at 19 with Carlo Cannon in Australia, based on Sports Illustrated.
What does Matthew Adams do for a living?
Matthews Adams is also an Australian professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as of April 2025. He goes by his ring name, Buddy Matthews, and is a stable Hounds of Hell (formerly House of Black) member. Before joining WWE, Adams wrestled primarily in his native Australia under the ring name Matt Silva and appeared in many promotions, such as PCW and MCW. The former Cruiserweight Champion joined WWE in 2013 and formed a tag team with Wesley Blake in NXT.
Adams and Blake won the NXT Tag Team Championship and WWE Raw Tag Team Championship in WWE as Buddy Murphy. Buddy left the Stamford-based promotion in June 2021 and debuted in All Elite Wrestling in 2022. Matthews is one-third of The House of Black and a former AEW World Trios Champion. Adams was named the Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year by CBS Sports in 2018.
How long have Rhea Ripley and Matthew Adams been married?
Rhea Ripley and Matthew Adams exchanged wedding vows on 23 June 2024, based on Instagram posts. Rhea uploaded their wedding image on Instagram. Sports Illustrated reported that the pair didn't know each other during their career in Australian promotions. They first met in the WWE and started dating in 2022. They announced their engagement on social media the following year.
Ripley and Adams are supporters of the Adelaide Football Club and shared their picture wearing the club's jersey. The pair also shares their image while working out together in the gym. Adams wished good luck to Ripley before her match against Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39, via People.com.
When asked about her husband's thoughts on her successful career on the Impaulsive podcast, Rhea replied:
“I feel like he doesn’t get threatened by that, and he says he doesn’t either, so I take his word. I trust him. I believe him. If I’m winning, he’s winning".
FAQs on Rhea Ripley Husband
A. Rhea Ripley is married to Matthew Adams, as per Instagram.
A. Rhea Ripley was involved in sports like rugby, swimming, karate, etc. before WWE, via Britannica.
A. Rhea Ripley suffered contusions and abrasions because her five earrings were ripped off during a match against Iyo Sky on NXT, as per reports.
A. Rhea Ripley is 28 years old, as per Cagematch.
A. Rhea Ripley held the WWE Women's World Championship for 380 days, via Cagematch.
