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Rhea Ripley Fires Back At Disrespectful Fans

By John Canton • Published 20th March 2023
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Rhea Ripley has made it clear that fans need to show WWE superstars respect when they’re out in public.

It has been a big 2023 for Rhea Ripley since she won the Women’s Royal Rumble in January after starting the match. That performance set a record for any woman in Royal Rumble in terms of time spent in the ring. That Rumble victory also means Ripley gets a shot at any Women’s Champion in WWE.

At WrestleMania 39 on April 1/2 taking place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Ripley’s chosen championship opponent is the Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair.

This past Friday on Smackdown, Ripley told Flair that the reason she picked her is because everybody else fears Ripley, but Flair does not. Ripley claimed that at WrestleMania, she is going to beat Flair and make Flair fear Ripley.

Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley is not happy with some WWE fans that harassed her at the airport prior to tonight’s episode of Raw.

It was reported earlier today that WWE wasn’t happy about fans being a nuisance towards WWE superstars out in public. There was a video of 2023 WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio refusing to sign merchandise items for fans that were only going to sell them to make money. Some people agreed with Rey refusing to sign that while others think Rey should have done what the fans wanted.

WWE is unhappy about the situation with their superstars getting harrassed by fans at the airport. There have been several talents that have told fans waiting on them at airports and hotels that they aren’t going to sign multiple items.

Apparently, something happened at the airport today because Rhea Ripley posted this message about fans needing to respect WWE superstars.

“People need to respect that no means no!

At airports do not follow me outside. Today has put me off completely! I will not sign ANYTHING that isn’t a personal photo of us anymore. Hate me, I don’t care. Disagree with me, try putting yourselves in our shoes for one bloody day.”

Tonight’s Raw takes place in St. Louis. If you were at the airport today or any airport in the future where WWE superstars travel, it might be a good idea to keep your distance the next time Rhea “Bloodly” Ripley comes to town.