WWE News: Rhea Ripley May Enter the Men’s Royal Rumble
January 26, 2025
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Rhea Ripley is back.
After defeating Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship on Raw’s Netflix premiere, Ripley successfully defended the title against Nia Jax at Saturday Night’s Main Event in January.
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Now, it truly feels like Mami is back on top and ready to once again dominate the women’s division.
But why stop there?
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 6: Rhea Ripley enters the ring during Night One of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 6: Rhea Ripley enters the ring during Night One of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WWE/Getty Images
In a backstage interview during Saturday Night’s Main Event, Ripley reflected on her win and how good it feels to be the Women’s World Champion once again.
“I mean, it’s always good to be on top, right,” Ripley said. “It feels fantastic though, honestly I’ve missed this championship, I’ve missed this Women’s World Championship I was the first-ever Women’s World Champion and I just feel like it belongs on my shoulder, it belongs in my bag it belongs with me 24/7. So it’s real nice to be reunited.”
After saying that she was ready for anyone to come for her title, Ripley revealed whether she would enter the Women’s Royal Rumble on Feb. 1.
“I think it would be a bad decision,” she said. “Maybe I’ll be in the men’s one.”
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While this is surprising to hear, a woman entering the Men’s Royal Rumble wouldn’t be unprecedented.
Three women appeared in the Royal Rumble before there was a Women’s Royal Rumble. Chyna entered in 1999 and 2000, Beth Phoenix entered in 2010, and Kharma (AKA Awesome Kong) entered in 2012.
Additionally, Nia Jax actually entered the Men’s Royal Rumble in 2019 after competing in the Women’s Royal Rumble. To this day, she is the only person to appear in two Rumbles in a single evening.
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If there’s anyone on the women’s roster who could appear in the Men’s Royal Rumble, it’s Ripley. Not only does she have the star power to stand out, she is also presented as being strong and tough enough to hold her own.
That being said, it would probably be smarter to rest Ripley and just have her presence at the Royal Rumble.
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