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WWE’s Rhea Ripley marries fellow wrestler Buddy Matthews
Rhea Ripley.
Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty ImagesWWEs Rhea Ripley says, “I do.”
The former women’s world champion – whose real name is Demi Bennett – has married her long-time partner, fellow Australian wrestler Friend Matthews (real name Matthew Adams).
“Until death. 🖤23.06.24,” Ripley, 27, captioned a sweet photo of the happy couple kissing on their big day. In the snap, the two wrestlers can be seen dressed in all black, with Ripley holding a bouquet holding an assortment of flowers, including black roses.
“Congratulations!!!!!!” said fellow WWE wrestler Bianca Belair.
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Dominik Mysterioin which plays Ripley’s on-screen lover Monday evening Rawcommented under the post: “🖤🖤🖤🙌”
Ripley and Matthews, 35, announced their engagement in August 2023. “1000x YES! Pure F-king happiness! ❤️,” Ripley captioned a photo of her kissing Matthews on the cheek and showing off her engagement ring at the time.
Matthews works for rival company All Elite Wrestling, where he is a former World Threesomes Champion. He previously worked with Ripley in WWE under the stage name Buddy Murphy. He was released from his WWE contract in June 2021.
Before his relationship with Ripley, Matthews dated the former WWE Raw Women’s Champion Alexa bliss, whose real name is Lexi Cabrera. She is now married to singer Ryan Cabrera.
In March, Ripley discussed the differences in success she and Matthews have experienced in WWE, and what it’s like working for two different companies.
“He’s happy for me and he knows how far I can go in this company and how far his limitations are,” Ripley said. Logan Paul up Podcast ‘Impaulsive’. “It’s a male-dominated sport, there are only so many women in the sport, so if you really show that you are different and connect with the masses in some way, you will skyrocket to the top.”
“He knows that when he was in WWE, he peaked there. The platform I stand on [in WWE] is higher. I have a feeling he doesn’t feel threatened by that and he doesn’t say so, so I’ll take his word for it. I trust him. I believe him,” Ripley continued. “He feels very comfortable in what he does. He loves to help me along the way and help me grow, and that’s what a relationship should be.
Rhea Ripley defeats Becky Lynch to retain the WWE World Women’s Championship at Night One of WrestleMania 40.
WWERipley held the WWE World Women’s Championship 380 days after winning the title Charlotte Flair bee WrestleMania 39 in April 2023. After successfully defending the championship against Becky Lynch bee WrestlingMania 40 Last April, Ripley was forced to vacate her title after suffering an arm injury during the April 8 episode Raw.
During her reign, the Australian star, who hails from Adelaide, made history when she headlined the WWE’s Elimination Chamber in Perth, Australia. Ripley defeated Nia Jax in the first women’s main event to headline a premium WWE event in three years.
