Rhea Ripley Undergoes Knee Surgery, Aims to Return to WWE

WWE star Rhea Ripley, the reigning women’s champion on the SmackDown brand, announced she has undergone surgery on her right knee. Ripley shared this update on Instagram, reflecting on her 14-year wrestling career and lifelong involvement in sports.

Life update. After just under 14 years in wrestling and doing sports my entire life… It’s caught up to me. Surgery was never a first option for me, but it got to the point that it was needed… First one down… Hopefully no more… I’ve survived, now it’s time to start thriving again so I can get back to what I love to do! See you all down the road.

Ripley has been absent from “Friday Night SmackDown” since June 5 due to an unspecified injury. Her last major appearance was at WrestleMania XL when she faced Becky Lynch in a Women’s World Championship match. Her absence from major events like Night of Champions and SummerSlam was noticeable.

In her absence, WWE held a ladder match at SummerSlam to determine the interim women’s champion. Chelsea Green emerged victorious over Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Lash Legend, and Charlotte Flair, claiming her first world title.

Fans are anticipating Ripley’s return to the ring and a possible unification match against Green for the championship title. Such a matchup promises to be a major event for wrestling enthusiasts.

This situation continues to unfold, with Ripley’s recovery and potential return being closely followed by the wrestling community.