Rhea Ripley vacating the Women’s World Championship due to injury is heartbreaking for WWE fans
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- Rhea Ripley has officially vacated her Women’s World Championship due to injury.
- The Eradicator made the announcement on the April 15 episode of Monday Night RAW.
WrestleMania 40 ended just over a week ago, and WWE has already started building towards their next event, Backlash. The same process continued on the most recent episode of Monday Night RAW, as Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley arrived to open the show in front of a packed house in Montreal.
The Eradicator spoke about Liv Morgan’s attack on her last week on RAW. But before that, Rhea announced something that literally none of the audience saw coming. Mami revealed during her promotion that she is officially giving up the Women’s World Championship due to a shoulder injury.
While sharing the unexpected news with the WWE Universe, Rhea Ripley said, “So, obviously, you know what’s going on right now, yes?” I’m angry now. I’m angry. You know why? Because I’ve been told that I have to give up the one thing that means the most to me: my Women’s World Championship.”
🚨 Rhea Ripley has officially announced that she is withdrawing from the Women’s World Championship due to injury#wwe r pic.twitter.com/pBv6KTdRIf
— WrestleOps (@WrestleOps) April 16, 2024
It must be noted that this all comes as a result of Morgan’s attack on Rhea, as the Judgment Day star blames Liv for being the one who now has to miss “several months”. As Ripley was forced to vacate her title, it ended her dominant title reign that began after defeating Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 2023.
WWE fans react to Rhea Ripley’s injury
As Mami announced the news of her injury on Monday night RAW, fans took to social media to share their reactions to her announcement. Speaking about how Ripley is going to teach Morgan a lesson, someone from the WWE Universe said, “I swear to God until Rhea gets live” (via X)
Rhea Ripley shared her immediate reaction to officially vacating her title, with one audience member writing, “My heart just broke into a million pieces” “I feel so sorry for him,” commented another pro wrestling enthusiast while sharing his reaction to The Eradicator’s announcement on RAW.
Liv Morgan reacts to the Eradicator’s announcement on RAW
Along with the WWE Universe, Liv Morgan also reacted to the Eradicator’s announcement on RAW. During her interview with Cathy Kelly on a recent episode of Red Brand, the in-ring star talked about Mami’s vacating the Women’s World Championship.
In doing so, Morgan said he doesn’t understand why pro wrestling fans are unhappy with his actions. He also talked about the incident when Mami took him out for an extended period of action and asked where the audience’s sympathy was at that point.
“Your over with Liv Morgan as Women’s World Champion” Talk to your shit Liv #wwe r pic.twitter.com/L2bRPP9eIJ
— sᴏᴜʟ ❦ 🇵🇸 (@ERAOFMONE) April 16, 2024
Apart from that, Liv also mentioned that this is all part of her revenge tour, and it is only going to end when she finally wins the prestigious title to reach the top of the women’s division. Amid these comments from the female star, it remains to be seen what her next steps are to achieve her goals in WWE.