Triple H may have a Rhea Ripley problem in WWE if he does one major thing

Rhea Ripley has undoubtedly evolved into one of WWE's biggest stars in recent years. She is having a tremendous main event run on Monday Night RAW and has been in the title picture for the third consecutive year.

WWE has been building a feud between SKY and Ripley for a long time. They are crafting an angle that Mami has never overcome, the Japanese star. The storyline is getting along well with the fans.

However, Triple H might have to face a Rhea Ripley problem if he does a major thing with the former two-time Women's World Champion.

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WWE may change Rhea Ripley's character

There has been speculation and buzz all around the internet about the Nightmare potentially embracing her old heel persona once again.

While portraying Ripley as a bad guy sounds perfect, it would realistically be a big problem for her character as the face of the company.

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Hypothetically, if Triple H turns Rhea Ripley a heel once again, it may look like the Stamford-based promotion is undermining her star power.

Hence, it could even draw mixed reactions from the fans, where she might receive cheers, whereas her babyface opponent might get booed, which would not sit well with the company.

Ripley's homecoming

Only three major premium live events are left on WWE's calendar: Clash in Paris, Crown Jewel: Perth, and Survivor Series: WarGames 2025.

Interestingly, Crown Jewel: Perth will be a homecoming for the former member of Judgment Day, as she is from Australia herself. She is bound to have a meaningful role on the show, given her massive fan following in her home country.

Therefore, turning Mami heel would massively backfire, especially at Crown Jewel: Perth, as her home crowd would never boo her. Instead, WWE should keep her babyface and should book her final encounter with IYO SKY at RAC Arena on October 11, and let The Nightmare finish her story, beating Genius of the Sky clean for the first time.

That said, the angle suggested above is speculative, and nothing is officially confirmed. Yet, it will be thrilling to witness what plans the Triple H-led creative team has for Ripley in the coming weeks.

About the author

Nayan is a WWE News and Features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. After completing his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Poddar International, he began working as a YouTube script writer. Nayan then transitioned to Pinkvilla as a combat sports writer. He gained valuable experience there before finally coming under the banner of Sportskeeda.

Within 1.5 years, Nayan has written over 1,000 articles, interviewed MFN promotion owners, and conducted a Twitter campaign that gained over 50k retweets and more. He puts fact-checking and mindful journalism above everything by applying a three-check method, where he tries to verify reports from reliable sources and cross-check whether other major publications have covered them.

Looking back at his association with pro wrestling, Nayan recalls being hooked on the sport after watching Shawn Michael vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 25. Since then, the product has been an inseparable part of his life.

Apart from The Heartbreak Kid being Nayan's favorite wrestler for his confidence and charisma, he is also a fan of Brock Lesnar due to The Beast's "work speaks louder than words" attitude.

Nayan can be found performing mixed martial arts and reading true crime in his free time.

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