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Top WWE Star Tells Rhea Ripley “Keep Your Distance”

By Lyle Kilbane • Published Aug 26, 2025 09:50 EDT
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Rhea Ripley has been warned to keep her distance by one major WWE star.

Rhea Ripley is in danger of getting in the way of a close friendship as she’s been caught in the middle of issues between IYO SKY, Asuka, and Kairi Sane. Despite SKY being the woman who dethroned Rhea Ripley as Women’s World Champion ahead of WrestleMania 41, SKY and Ripley have formed a bond in recent weeks.

On the August 18th edition of Raw, there were major issues brought to the surface as Asuka and Kairi Sane questioned IYO SKY about her friendship with Ripley. One week later, on Raw in Birmingham, IYO SKY tried to engineer a split.

Rhea Ripley Still Has A Friend In IYO SKY

SKY told Ripley that she appreciated the fact that she always had her back, but Sane and Asuka were her family, so it was best that Ripley keep her distance moving forward. Ripley agreed and wished SKY the best before the two women hugged.

However, in the background, Asuka and Kairi Sane could be seen watching them embrace, hinting that there is more trouble ahead where the Kabuki Warriors are concerned.

The distance didn’t last for long, however, as later in the night, Rhea Ripley clashed with Roxanne Perez in the ring. After the match, Raquel Rodriguez joined Perez and brought the fight to Ripley before IYO SKY hit the ring to make the save.