WWE has confirmed that NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair will square off in a title match at WrestleMania 36. Flair accepted the challenge by Ripley at Sunday’s NXT TakeOver: Portland show.
Ripley recently spoke with Gary Cassidy of Sportskeeda about a wide range of topics.
During the interview, she was asked about Triple H noting that her match against Flair may have been an idea from Vince McMahon.
“It’s insane to think that all the higher-ups think so highly of me,” Ripley said. “Especially coming from Adelaide, Australia to now being a part of WWE and having people like Triple H – who was the reason I started wrestling – to have him and Vince McMahon, Paul Heyman actually enjoy what I’m doing and believe in me – it’s a wonderful feeling, and I don’t know how to put it into words.
“It just makes me feel very special and proud of how far I’ve come in this business – and how much work, time and effort, blood, sweat and tears I’ve put into this.”