What record did Rhea Ripley break with WrestleMania 39 win? Taking a look at the 26-year old's WWE accolades

Rhea Ripley proved herself once again at WrestleMania last night. She defeated Charlotte Flair in a jaw-dropping match to win her first SmackDown Women's Championship.

The young star started her WWE career when she competed in the May Young Classic Tournament in 2017. A year later, she was added to the NXT UK roster, where she won the brand's women's title. This made her the first Australian woman to hold a championship in the company.

In 2019, Ripley debuted on the main NXT brand, continuing her impressive run. The Eradicator soon began a feud with Shayna Baszler and won the NXT Women's Championship.

A rivalry was sparked between Charlotte Flair and Rhea in 2020 after The Queen won that year's Royal Rumble Match. The two collided at 'Mania 36, where Ripley lost her NXT Women's Title to Flair.

In March 2021, The Nightmare was pushed to the main roster, where her first feud was against Asuka for the RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania 37. Despite having a title reign of less than 100 days, the Australian star took up the wrestling world.

Two years later, Ripley won the Royal Rumble and picked up where she left off in her feud with Flair. She challenged The Queen for the SmackDown Women's Championship at this year's Show of Shows.

With her recent title victory, Rhea became the only female star to hold the NXT UK Women's Championship, NXT Women's Championship, and the RAW and SmackDown Women's titles.

Rhea Ripley won the Royal Rumble this year and lasted almost an hour in the match since she was the number one entrant.

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What does Rhea Ripley's title win mean for The Judgment Day?

Finn Balor, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio are all predominantly part of the RAW roster. It seemed rather odd when Rhea Ripley picked the SmackDown Women's Championship instead of the RAW title. Given that, in addition to staying on the red brand, a clash between Bianca Belair and her at 'Mania would have been a blockbuster feud.

There have been rumors about Triple H having a vested interest in pushing Dominik Mysterio for a major push post-WrestleMania 39. The young Mysterio and Ripley made sporadic appearances on their opponent's shows in the weeks leading up to the event.

Following The Eradicator's title win, fans may get to witness a division in the group, with the 26-year-old stars garnering a push in the singles competition.

Rhea Ripley was being pushed as a face, but her alliance with The Judgment Day and their influence made her turn heel. Despite this, she is still considered to be a fan favorite in the wrestling world.