RHEA RIPLEY

Demi Bennett is a 28-year-old professional wrestler from Australia. She’s currently signed to WWE and performs on RAW under the ring name, Rhea Ripley.

Ripley started her wrestling career in 2013 working for Riot City Wrestling. She wrestled on the indie scene until 2017 when it was announced that she would participate in the 2017 Mae Young Classic under her new ring name, Rhea Ripley. In the first round, she defeated Miranda Salinas before losing in the second round to Dakota Kai.

Rhea Ripley’s NXT Television Debut

Rhea Ripley made her NXT television debut in a battle royal meant to determine the number one contender for the NXT Women’s Championship. In 2018, she turned heel and entered the Mae Young Classic defeating MJ Jenkins, Kacy Catanzaro, and Tegan Nox before losing to Io Shirai. Also that year, WWE held a tournament to crown the first ever NXT UK Women’s Champion. Ripley won the tournament after defeating Xia Brookside, Dakota Kai, and Toni Storm. She was the first ever NXT UK Women’s Champion. After 139 days, Ripley lost the title to Toni Storm.

In 2019, Ripley competed in the first ever Women’s WarGames match winning for her team.

At WrestleMania 36, Ripley lost the NXT Women’s Championship on night two to Charlotte Flair. The day after WrestleMania 36, Ripley announced she was taking a break and would be returning to Australia due to her visa issues. Ripley returned to NXT in May and at NXT TakeOver: In Your House, Ripley and Charlotte Flair lost to Io Shirai in a triple threat match for the NXT Women’s Championship.

At NXT The Great American Bash on July 1st, Ripley defeated Aliyah and Robert Stone in a 1-on-2 handicap match by submission.

Rhea Ripley’s RAW Debut

Rhea Ripley made her main roster debut on the March 22nd episode of Monday Night RAW. At her debut, she confronted Asuka after her match against Peyton Royce and challenged her to a match for the WWE RAW Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 37.

Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley

STATS

Birth name: Demi Bennett
Born: October 11, 1996, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Height: 5 ft 7 in (171 cm)
Weight: 62 kg (137 lb)
Partner: Demetri Jackson
Ring Name(s): Demi Bennett, Rhea Ripley
Current Roster: WWE RAW
Finishing Move(s): Riptide

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Career Championships and Accomplishments

  • Riot City Wrestling
    • RCW Women’s Championship (2 times)
  • World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
    • WWE RAW Women’s Championship (1 time)
    • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship (1 time)
    • NXT Women’s Championship (1 time)
    • Women’s NXT UK Championship (1 time, inaugural)
    • NXT UK Women’s Championship Tournament (2018)