In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Rhea Ripley discussed her transition to becoming a fan favorite and being cheered on by WWE fans.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On becoming a top star in WWE: “I never thought that I could do this. Isn’t that wild? I’ve been able to accomplish so much here, but I never thought I was good enough. Early on in my career, I always heard I wasn’t good enough–or that I was distracting the people who had potential. I didn’t think I could be a big name here, but I was determined to become one.”
On the audience’s reaction to her: “Hearing people cheer for me, it’s even louder than I thought it would be. So I’m grateful for my stubbornness. That’s what got me to America so far away from my family. It gets me to the gym in the morning. It gets me titles in WWE. I’m thankful to be so stubborn.”
Ripley failed to win the WWE Women’s World Title from Liv Morgan due to Dominik Mysterio’s betrayal this past weekend at WWE SummerSlam 2024.
