Rhea Ripley, the Australian WWE Superstar, has been sidelined due to a significant injury. On October 29, 2024, during an episode of NXT, Ripley was attacked in the parking lot by Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and her enforcer, Raquel Rodriguez. This assault resulted in Ripley sustaining a fractured right orbital socket, leading to her absence from WWE programming for an undisclosed period.
Prior to this injury, Ripley had been embroiled in a heated rivalry with Liv Morgan. At the Bad Blood event on October 5, 2024, Ripley faced Morgan for the Women’s World Championship. The match concluded with Ripley winning by disqualification after an interference from the returning Raquel Rodriguez, who attacked Ripley, thereby retaining the title for Morgan.
Following the attack on October 29, WWE announced that Ripley had suffered a fractured right orbital socket, necessitating her removal from television. This injury has led to the cancellation of a planned match between Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez at the Crown Jewel event on November 2, 2024.
Despite the severity of the injury, Ripley made a surprise return to WWE Raw on November 18, 2024, wearing a protective mask due to her orbital bone injury. She stormed the ring to join forces with Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and others, signaling her readiness to re-enter the ring.
As of now, there have been no official updates regarding Ripley’s return to in-ring action. Fans are advised to monitor WWE’s official channels for the latest information on her recovery and
return.