But then the world changed. COVID-19 turned the wrestling industry upside down, and everyone had to adjust. Ripley dropped the NXT Women’s Championship to Flair at WWE WrestleMania 36. She was pinned again a couple of months later in the match where Io Shirai won the title.
At the time, Triple H said everything with Ripley would make sense in a few months. But it’s hard to see how her booking adds up. It has been strange to see someone as talented as Ripley fall so low. Six months later, Triple H explained Ripley’s on-screen slump.
Triple H says Rhea Ripley is a much better performer now than she was at the beginning of 2020
On Triple H’s NXT media call ahead of WWE NXT TakeOver WarGames, he was asked about his previous comments on Ripley. He gave a fairly detailed answer about the former NXT Women’s Champion:
Are you satisfied with Triple H’s answer about Rhea Ripley? Where do you hope to see Rhea within the company over the course of the next year? Sound off in the comments section below.
If you use any of Triple H’s quotes about Rhea Ripley from this article, please credit the Triple H Media Call with a h/t to Sportskeeda for the transcription.
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