Age, Biography, and Wiki
Rhea Ripley, born Demi Bennett on October 11, 1996, in Adelaide, South Australia, is an accomplished Australian professional wrestler. She rose to prominence in the WWE, known for her distinctive metalhead aesthetic and formidable physical strength in the ring. Ripley's interest in wrestling began during a family holiday, and she started her career in 2013 with Riot City Wrestling (RCW) in Adelaide. She joined the WWE in 2017, making her debut under the ring name Rhea Ripley.
Her journey in WWE has been marked by significant milestones, including becoming the first-ever NXT UK Women's Champion and winning several titles, including the Raw Women's Championship. Ripley's Wikipedia page provides a detailed account of her career achievements and personal life.
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| Date of Birth | 11 October 1996 |
| Age | 28 Years |
| Birth Place | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | Australia |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Rhea Ripley stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) and weighs 170 pounds (77 kg). Her physical stature and strength have been key factors in her success in the wrestling world.
On 8 April episode of Raw, Ripley was attacked in a backstage segment by Liv Morgan, during which Ripley legitimately injured her right arm and was forced to vacate the championship the following week, ending her reign at 380 days, tying Bayley's record as the longest-reigning Women's World Champion. During Ripley's absence, the storyline continued when Morgan began seducing Dominik, who resisted Morgan's efforts, but accidentally helped her win the Women's World Championship from Lynch at King and Queen of the Ring. Morgan also began interfering in The Judgment Day's matches to their advantage. After a three-month hiatus, Ripley returned on 8 July episode of Raw, confronting Morgan and Dominik. At SummerSlam on 3 August, Ripley was unsuccessful in regaining the title from Morgan after interference from Dominik, giving Ripley her first pinfall loss since May 2022. After the match, Dominik turned on Ripley and kissed Morgan, ending their partnership and fully turning Ripley face for the first time since April 2022. On the following episode of Raw, Bálor officially kicked Priest and Ripley out of the group, and followed up with the introduction of the "new" Judgment Day, consisting of himself, Dominik, JD McDonagh, and the new additions of both Carlito (who became an associate member of the group during Ripley's hiatus now an official member) and Morgan. Later that night, during Priest's match against McDonagh, he was ambushed by Bálor and the rest of The Judgment Day, until Ripley came out to save him. Priest and Ripley would afterwards embrace each other, staying together as a team and going by their unofficial tag team name, The Terror Twins. At Bash in Berlin on 31 August, Ripley and Priest defeated Mysterio and Morgan despite interference from The Judgment Day, with Ripley pinning Morgan. At Bad Blood on 5 October, Ripley defeated Morgan by disqualification after being attacked by the returning Raquel Rodriguez. However, since championships do not change hands via disqualification or countout unless otherwise stipulated, Morgan remained champion.
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| Weight | 77 kg |
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Dating & Relationship Status
There is limited information available about Rhea Ripley's personal relationships. She tends to keep her personal life private, focusing more on her professional career in the WWE.
She is of Italian descent through her mother's side. Bennett grew up in the beachside Adelaide suburb of Glenelg and attended Henley High School throughout her teenage years.
The stable feuded with the Mysterios (Rey and Dominik) in an attempt to recruit Dominik into their ranks. After Dominik turned heel at Clash at the Castle on 3 September by attacking Edge and Rey, joining The Judgment Day, he took on a gimmick mirroring Eddie Guerrero's Latino Heat while together with Ripley, with Ripley calling herself Dominik's "Mami". On 8 October, at Extreme Rules, Dominik, Priest, and Ripley helped Bálor defeat Edge in an "I Quit" match. After the match, Ripley attacked Edge's wife, Beth Phoenix, with a con-chair-to. During the stable's feud with The O.C. (Styles, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson), The O.C. introduced the returning Mia Yim as their solution to counter Ripley. Ripley would temporarily ally herself with Damage CTRL in the leadup to Survivor Series WarGames on 26 November after Yim had joined the opposing team, but Ripley's team lost to Yim's team in a WarGames match after Becky Lynch pinned Dakota Kai. On the following episode of Raw, The Judgment Day defeated The O.C. in an eight-person mixed tag team match, ending their feud.
As of 2022, she has been in a relationship with fellow Australian wrestler Matthew Adams, known professionally as Buddy Matthews. In August 2023, Bennett and Adams got engaged, and in June 2024, they married.
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| Husband | Buddy Matthews (m. 2024) |
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Net Worth
Rhea Ripley's net worth is not publicly disclosed. However, as a prominent figure in the WWE, she likely earns a significant income from her wrestling career, merchandise sales, and potential endorsements.
Shortly after the 2018 Mae Young Classic, Ripley became part of the NXT UK brand as part of the premiere of the newly created NXT UK show. During the television tapings of the show in August (that aired throughout November), Ripley took part in an eight-woman tournament to determine the inaugural NXT UK Women's Champion. She defeated Xia Brookside in the first round, Dakota Kai in the semi-finals, and Toni Storm in the finals to become the inaugural champion. With the win, Ripley became the first female Australian champion in WWE history and the second Australian champion after Buddy Murphy. Ripley also competed in a dark match before the first ever all women's pay–per–view, Evolution, on 28 October, where she successfully defended her title against Kai (due to the tournament having yet to air at the time, she was not yet recognized on-screen as champion). Throughout her reign, Ripley went on to fend off title contenders such as Isla Dawn and Deonna Purrazzo.
On 12 January 2019 at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool, Ripley lost the title to Storm, ending her reign at 139 days and marking her first defeat in the brand. At Royal Rumble on 27 January, Ripley made her first appearance on a main roster pay-per-view by entering the women's Royal Rumble match at number 24, eliminating Kacy Catanzaro, Dana Brooke, and Zelina Vega before being eliminated by Bayley. Afterwards, Ripley feuded with the debuting Piper Niven for the remainder of the year over which one was the most dominant woman in the NXT UK roster. The two traded victories with each other before teaming up after Ripley saved Niven from an attack by Jazzy Gabert and Jinny, whom they defeated in a tag team match on 4 October. Ripley wrestled her last match in the brand on 5 October 2019 tapings of NXT UK, defeating Nina Samuels.
Social Network
Rhea Ripley is active on various social media platforms, where she engages with her fans and shares updates about her career. Her presence on platforms like Instagram and Twitter allows her to connect with her fanbase and promote her work.
Education
There is no detailed information available about Rhea Ripley's formal education. Her early life involved participating in multiple sports, such as rugby, swimming, karate, and netball, which likely influenced her decision to pursue a career in professional wrestling.
