Former WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley has quickly risen to become one of the top stars in the promotion. Her journey began in 2017 when she signed with WWE and competed in the inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament. Although she didn’t win the tournament, Ripley reached the semi-finals, proving her potential.
Her impressive performance in the Mae Young Classic opened doors, leading her to join the NXT UK brand, where she made an immediate impact. Ripley became the inaugural NXT UK Women’s Champion. After finding major success there, Ripley transitioned to WWE NXT, delivering memorable matches against Shayna Baszler, Dakota Kai, Toni Storm, and Bianca Belair. She eventually claimed the NXT Women’s Championship, solidifying her status in the women’s NXT division.
In 2021, after her successful NXT run, she moved to the main roster. Since her arrival, Ripley has had impressive matches with Asuka, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Nikki Cross, and Bayley. In a short time, Ripley climbed to the top of the women’s division and became the face of WWE’s women’s brand.
Despite her incredible success at the age of 27, is Rhea Ripley considering a significant shift in her career path? With her eye on Hollywood, has she recently opened up about transitioning into acting?
Rhea Ripley opens up about pursuing a career in Hollywood
Former WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley recently discussed the possibility of transitioning into a career in Hollywood. During an interview with Adam’s Apple, Ripley mentioned that she has received some interest in pursuing acting. However, she emphasized that her main focus remains on WWE at the moment.
She stated, “I mean, I’m never gonna say never. (There has been some) reaching out here and there, I’m interested but at the same time I’m so focused on WWE right now. I don’t want to have to juggle both, I just want to focus on WWE.”
While Ripley mentioned receiving some interest in acting, her primary focus remains on WWE at the moment. For fans of Rhea Ripley, this is good news, as she plans to continue with WWE and potentially pursue an acting career at a later stage in her journey.
