Rhea Ripley, the former WWE Women’s World Champion, has become one of the top stars in the promotion. Over the past few years, her rise has been impressive due to her strong in-ring performances and promos.
Ripley’s journey to the top began when she joined The Judgment Day, alongside Finn Balor and Damian Priest. The faction later added Dominik Mysterio and the two stars gave each other nicknames like “Dirty Dom” and “Mami.” The chemistry between Ripley and Mysterio quickly become fan favorites.
Although Ripley and Mysterio’s relationship may have ended, fans still eagerly hope for their reunion. However, Ripley’s success is not simply due to her dynamic with Mysterio. Ripley’s dominant performances in the women’s division have been key to her rise.
She held the Women’s World Heavyweight Championship for an impressive 380 days. Her in-ring skills and her strong social media presence also played a major role, with one example being her return in July when she confronted Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan. That moment generated 83 million views across all WWE social platforms.
The former WWE Women’s World Champion’s merchandise frequently ranks among the top 10 sellers. With Ripley dominating every division in WWE, it is hard to deny that she has become the face of the promotion. Recently, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley praised her, calling himself “Mami’s boy.”
Mick Foley calls Rhea Ripley the ‘real tribal leader’ in WWE
During an interview with MuscleManMalcolm at GCW Fan Fest, Mick Foley shared his thoughts on his favorite Tribal Chief between Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa. When asked to name his tribal chief, Foley chose Rhea Ripley.
Foley stated, “I’m a Mami’s boy, all right… The real tribal leader in WWE always has been, always will be, and still is Mami.” When asked to choose between Reigns and Sikoa, Foley stated, “Neither. No, no,” confirming Ripley as the real tribal leader of WWE.
Mick Foley’s choice of Rhea Ripley as the top star over Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa shows massive praise for Mami, particularly with the top storyline in WWE centered around Reigns and Sikoa battling for the Tribal Chief position.
