WATCH: Rhea Ripley shares unexpected moment with former arch-rival backstage after WrestleMania XL v

August 2024 · 2 minute read

To kick off WrestleMania 40, Rhea Ripley was set to defend her World Women’s Championship against Becky Lynch. A tough battle in the daylight was eventually won by Ripley, with a well-executed last sequence ending with a Riptide. Coming from that win at the backstage, Rhea was encountered by her former rival Charlotte Flair, who came in to congratulate her on another WrestleMania moment.

The video shared by WWE shows Charlotte Flair tightly hugging The Eradicator and shaking with happiness. The camera approaching made her look at it and introduce Ripley as ‘The Champ’. Few more hugging time with the Rhea Ripley ended their meet and had Flair leave by saying, ‘Take Your Moment!’

YouTube video player

It was at the last WrestleMania (39) that these women went against each other. Flair, walking in as the SmackDown Women’s Champion, had the threat of Ripley. The same result, however, came that time when Rhea dominated her way through the match to win the title and continue its reign to date.

This backstage moment was especially meant for that purpose because Mami has paved her way through the whole year. A year full of dominance with that championship has again brought her back to Mania and resulted in her retaining it. Charlotte is currently out due to her injury, but she would not let go of being a part of such wholesome moments.

ncG1vNJzZmiemafAtb%2FPqKmtsl6YvK571rCcZqaVrMBuvseemGaqmaW5psWMrJ%2BaqpWoera6xLGnnpukmrFuuc6mnKesXZi1or7LqKutnV2buaK10WaZmpubqMGis8Rmrqudo6m5prnAp6CaZaihere1wq2mq7Ff