Former WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley has often been regarded as one of the best wrestlers in WWE. The star rose to fame with her impeccable skills inside the ring. However, not many know about the ring she exchanged with the love of her life, AEW wrestler Buddy Matthews. The wrestling couple has supported each other’s goals since the very beginning, making them one of the most successful relationships in the wrestling world.
Rhea Ripley is one of the biggest superstars in WWE, having reached the company’s pinnacle. In 2023, she was named ESPN’s Female Wrestler of the Year and the No. 2 ranked wrestler by Sports Illustrated. She also won the WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 39 that year in 2023. So, as she hits the limelight again, let’s take a look at her love story with her husband, Buddy Matthews.
How did Rhea Ripley meet her now-husband Buddy Matthews?
Rhea Ripley and Buddy Matthews met while they were both wrestling in WWE. They both got their start on the company’s developmental NXT brand, and eventually moved up to the main roster while overlapping on the NXT roster for a year. According to reports, Buddy joined WWE under the NXT brand in 2013 and won the NXT Tag Championship before joining the main roster in 2018.
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