Rhea Ripley Faces Injury Scare Ahead of WrestleMania 41

WWE Raw: Rhea Ripley's Injury Update

During the April 7 episode of WWE Raw, held at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Rhea Ripley made headlines by securing her spot at WrestleMania 41 after a tumultuous few weeks. Following a surprising title loss last month, Ripley, affectionately known as MAMI, is set to compete for the women's world championship at the highly anticipated event. However, fans were left anxious about her health after the episode.

In the show's opening segment, WWE's general manager, Adam Pearce, announced that the Women's World Championship Match at WrestleMania 41 would feature a triple threat involving Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, and the current champion, IYO SKY.

Shortly after this announcement, a chaotic brawl erupted in the ring, with IYO SKY executing a missile drop-kick from the top rope that sent both Ripley and Belair crashing to the mat. This move raised concerns among fans as Ripley appeared to suffer a potential injury to her orbital bone or a broken nose.

As WrestleMania 41 approaches in less than two weeks, the uncertainty surrounding Ripley's condition has heightened. Sean Ross Sapp from Fightful provided insights during his post-WWE Raw commentary, noting the gravity of the situation.

“IYO SKY hits a springboard dropkick on Rhea. At the time, I was like, ‘Oh my God, is Rhea going to make it to this match?’ Fractured orbital, broken nose — whatever it might be,”

WWE Raw: Rhea Ripley Shows Resilience

Sapp elaborated that Rhea Ripley, true to her champion spirit, managed to handle the injury scare with remarkable toughness, showing no visible signs of distress after the incident. Fortunately, she walked away from the scene without any apparent serious injuries, just days before WrestleMania.

“The people I spoke to backstage said she seemed all right — in good spirits and all that good stuff. But it was definitely one of those moments where a lot of people went, ‘Oh s**, is she okay?’ But, you know… tough woman.”*

Despite the scare, the triple threat match featuring Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, and IYO SKY is still set to take place at WrestleMania 41, with the WWE women’s world championship on the line. Ripley’s determination remains unshaken as she prepares for what could be her fourth world championship victory at the grand event.