Rhea Ripley is recognized to be one of the most dominant wrestlers in WWE, whether it be the men's or women's division. Before she was called up to the main roster, Ripley was a former WWE NXT and NXT UK Women's Champion and she ran through almost the entire women's division in both brands. Speaking with Graham GSM Matthews of Bleacher Report, Ripley talked about how different the main roster is compared to NXT.
Rhea Ripley said:
“[The main roster is] completely different.” “I didn’t think it’d be so different. I’m still trying to find my footing. It’s nearly there, it’s nearly there. It’s so unpredictable, and that’s something I’m not used to just yet. It’s also got a different stress level to it because there are more eyes on it.”
“Before, I didn’t realize how many people watched RAW and SmackDown and how many people watched NXT. Now I’m getting the picture of how many more people are tuning in to RAW and SmackDown that puts a lot more stress and pressure on myself to perform and do fantastic, especially being a perfectionist as I am.”
Rhea Ripley then talked about what advice WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has given her on her performance and her in-ring attitude.
Rhea Ripley said:
“He’s sort of been pretty happy with what I’ve been doing.” “He likes my aggression, which is something that comes to me pretty easily which I’m sort of thankful for. But one thing he says is to try to smile more, which is something I’m still trying to learn.”
