As Rhea Ripley sets her sights on facing Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42, she recently bid an emotional farewell to the RAW roster, parting ways with her tag team partner, Iyo Sky.
With their team, often referred to by fans as “Rhiyo,” currently sidelined, Ripley appears to be reflecting fondly on the moments they shared together. Taking to her Instagram story, Ripley posted a heartfelt photo that highlighted just how much her tag team partner meant to her, and the post quickly caught the attention of fans online.
Rhea Ripley Reflects On Special Moments With Iyo Sky
Putting their photo from the official Women’s Tag Team Championship photoshoot, Rhea Ripley revealed how her photo with Iyo Sky was the first photo she chose for the wall of fame in the gym.
She further stated how she had a great time with her former tag partner and called it one of his happiest phases in her life. “Before any mania’s. Before any other title wins. This….This is the happiest I’d been in a while!” wrote the former Judgement Day member on her Instagram story.
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Their RAW farewell was another emotional moment as ‘Mami’ promised to win the world title for Sky at WrestleMania 42. With such great chemistry in the ring, it seems that the two might have clicked perfectly behind the scenes, which makes their bond look genuine to the fans.
Rhea Ripley And Jade Cargill’s Rivalry Appears To Extend Beyond WrestleMania
As Rhea Ripley made her jump to Friday nights with an appearance on SmackDown, she came face-to-face with Jade Cargill for the first time ahead of their expected clash for the WWE Women’s Championship. The Australian star delivered a confident message without resorting to trash talk, making it clear that she intends to take the title by storm.
Given their recent online fallout, fans had been anticipating a heated confrontation between the two. However, their first face-off fell a bit short of expectations for some viewers, especially considering the strong momentum their rivalry had built through social media exchanges.
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It remains unclear whether Ripley and Cargill will directly address their online back-and-forth in the coming weeks. With their anticipated showdown at WrestleMania 42 approaching, fans will be watching closely to see if the two can build a compelling feud leading into the high-stakes title match.
