Top babyface on RAW turns heel and attacks Rhea Ripley

Rhea Ripley debuted on the WWE main roster less than a year ago and since then has won the WWE RAW Women's Championship. She also won WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Nikki A.S.H.

While Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships last September, they lost them to Queen Zelina Vega and Carmella on a November edition of WWE Monday Night RAW.

"What is @WWENikkiASH thinking?! #WWERaw @RheaRipley_WWE." -- tweet from the official WWE Twitter account.

Since losing the tag championships, it's been a rocky road for Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. They have had multiple matches, both tag and singles, that have resulted in losses for them both.

Their relationship came to an abrupt end this week on RAW when Nikki A.S.H. turned on Ripley in a vicious attack. At first, it seemed like the two friends were set to peacefully go their separate ways. But in a stunning twist, A.S.H. blindsided her partner and left her lying on the canvas.

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What's next for Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H.?

While many had expected Rhea Ripley to be the one to turn heel, it was surprising to see the bubbly babyface snap and attack The Nightmare. It'll be interesting to see if Nikki continues her superhero gimmick, or if she returns to the previous person she was during her time with SAnitY in NXT.

It's highly unlikely we'll see a one-on-one match at the Royal Rumble between Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. However, one can expect some sort of encounter in the Royal Rumble itself before a one-on-one match takes place to end or enhance the feud.

"My workout buddy for today," Ripley wrote on Twitter before RAW.

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