A few weeks back, Rhea Ripley suffered a major backstage assault at the hands of Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez on NXT. This led to Mami being written off WWE TV. Since then, the WWE Universe has eagerly awaited the return of The Eradicator, foreseeing how she will tear apart Liv.
The upcoming episode of WWE RAW will be a pre-taped edition of the red brand. This article contains spoilers for that episode, as it features a significant development regarding Rhea Ripley’s return. If you’re ready to dive into the spoilers, keep reading; otherwise, consider exiting now to avoid them.
During the episode, fans will witness the earth-shaking comeback of the former Judgment Day member. Her return occurs during a heated segment involving the possible participants of the Women's WarGames Match. Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Candice LeRae stand together as a complete five-member team. Meanwhile, the babyface team consisting of Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, IYO SKY, and Naomi found themselves one member short.
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Suddenly, Ripley made her entrance, wearing a mask to possibly protect her injured areas, and officially joined the face team. This moment confirms Ripley’s participation in this year’s Women's WarGames Match, siding with Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. Her return ahead of Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 is a monumental moment for the red brand.
It also confirms that Rhea Ripley has already returned to the Stamford-based promotion, although her return episode of WWE RAW is yet to air. Beyond this, it will be interesting to see how the buildup for the Women's WarGames Match unfolds in the coming episodes of RAW.
WWE must avoid a big mistake with Rhea Ripley post-Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
Rhea Ripley has returned and will be part of the Women's WarGames Match, which is a great decision, much to the WWE Universe's approval. The involvement of Ripley in the mix will undoubtedly heighten excitement among fans for this double-ring structured match.
However, WWE must avoid the major mistake of stretching the feud between Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan much beyond after the Survivor Series Premium Live Event. Many feel that the company has already prolonged the rivalry between the reigning Women's World Champion and The Eradicator.
Fans are beginning to feel that the storyline is becoming repetitive and stretched thin. Therefore, it would be wise for the Stamford-based promotion to put a pause on the feud as soon as possible after Survivor Series: WarGames.
If Triple H chooses to continue and extend the feud between Ripley and Morgan, there is a risk that fans might lose interest, causing the rivalry to lose its impact and excitement.