Rhea Ripley Didn’t Think She Was Good Enough For WWE

Rhea Ripley has opened up about becoming a fan favourite.

On the July 8th episode of Raw, Rhea Ripley returned to WWE as a fully-fledged babyface to take out Liv Morgan. Although Dominik Mysterio briefly ditched Morgan to return to her side, Ripley was abandoned at SummerSlam as Mysterio turned his back on her.

On the Raw after SummerSlam, Ripley came to the aid of Damian Priest who had also been kicked out of Judgment Day to a monster reaction. Although she was unable to get revenge on Morgan, it seems her time will come.

Even before her post-WrestleMania beak, Ripley was popular with fans, but since July she’s become truly beloved.

In a new interview with Sports Illustrated, Ripley said she never imagined she’d accomplish what she has 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,

Rhea Ripley Surprised By Crowd Reactions

Later in the interview, Ripley said she was surprised at how much fans have gotten behind her since her return.

“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,”

Following the betrayal at SummerSlam, Rhea Ripley has joined forces with Damian Priest to get revenge on Judgment Day.