Rhea Ripley is undoubtedly one of the best performers in WWE. As the leader of Judgment Day, all members of the faction follow her without needing guidance. Currently, she is the WWE Women’s World Champion and her mere presence in the ring is enough to intimidate even the toughest of opponents.
However, according to WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long, there is a female superstar who could potentially dethrone The Eradicator from her throne, and that superstar is Nia Jax. Long believes that Jax’s strength makes her a formidable opponent, and even Ripley would struggle against her.
WWE HOF believes Nia Jax is likely to dethrone Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley can be listed as a phenomenal champion with her current reign of the Women’s World Championship title. However, WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long believes that Nia Jax could become the new champion of this title at Crown Jewel 2023. Nia Jax recently returned to WWE after a two-year break and made a significant impact by beating all major female superstars from the main roster of Raw.
Nia Jax, Rhea Ripley, Raquel Rodriguez, Zoey Stark, and Shayna Baszler are set to fight at WWE Crown Jewel 2023 in a Fatal-5 Way match. This match’s outcome will determine the champion of the title that is currently held by Rhea Ripley.
On the most recent episode of “The Wrestling Time Machine” podcast, hosted by Mac Davis, Teddy Long expressed his expectations that all performers will give their top performances at the WWE Crown Jewel 2023 Premium Live Event. The veteran shared his belief that Jax could end Rhea Ripley’s reign.
“Well, you got a lot of women there, and they all are talented, and I have seen them all, and they all work their bu**s off. But this is just going to be a big brawl. So, I don’t really know, and I am going to say I would go with Nia, and not just because, you know, I’m in love with her, but to just look at it, you know, and be on the real side, I think Nia is going to come out as the champion,” said Teddy Long.
Rhea Ripley defends WWE title in Fatal-5 way matchup
On the October 16 episode of WWE Monday Night Raw, Rhea Ripley, the current WWE Women’s World Champion, faced off against Shayna Baszler. However, the match ended in disqualification due to a brawl that broke out involving Nia Jax, Raquel Rodriguez, and Zoey Stark. After a post-match brawl, Zoey Stark emerged as the one standing tall.
WWE have announced that Rhea Ripley will defend the Women's World Championship in a Fatal 5 Way Match against Raquel Rodriguez, Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark on November 4th at Crown Jewel! pic.twitter.com/VjqBh8uLiZ
— Combat Wrestling Union (@CombatWU) October 29, 2023
Later in the show, Rhea Ripley had a confrontation with RAW General Manager Adam Pearce. Pearce announced a change in approach and revealed that Ripley would be defending her title against Nia Jax, Raquel Rodriguez, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark in a Fatal 5-Way Match at WWE Crown Jewel.
This upcoming match is anticipated to be a thrilling event, as Mami of Judgment Day is known for delivering impressive performances that never disappoint fans. Adding to the excitement is the presence of Nia Jax, whose participation in the match is sure to generate a lot of buzz. Meanwhile, Raquel Rodriguez and Zoey Stark are likely to target Nia Jax due to the beating they received from her in a previous match.
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