As the WWE Women’s title match at WrestleMania 42 is set to pick up pace with the official face-off between Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill on SmackDown this week, fans were invested in seeing their rivalry start on social media before even making it to the ring. Things got ugly when Ripley posted a now-deleted story on Instagram revealing that she might not be on good terms with the champion after her recent remarks.
She had a message for Jade Cargill in which she told her to never lie to defame anyone in the name of ‘breaking the 4th wall’. While users had a lot of questions regarding her comments, many thought that it might be a work to intensify their rivalry. Well, it might not be all theatrics after all.
Rhea Ripley Reportedly Hurt By Jade Cargill’s Recent Comments
It seems that the online fallout between the WWE Women’s title match superstars might be genuine, as sources indicate that Rhea Ripley was legitimately upset with the former AEW superstar for her negative comments.
Cargill previously stated that ‘The Eradictor’ spends hours talking to the creative team backstage, which might have generated some real-life animosity between the superstars.
The situation with the SmackDown locker room said to be a shoot and not a work.
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Sources indicate to Bodyslam that Ripley was legitimately upset with Cargill saying that she spends hours talking to creative which is why she posted on her Instagram story last night ahead of RAW… pic.twitter.com/ZSMk0DgUuM
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While there might be some tensions between the two in real life, reports from BodySlam have revealed that this tension might not play out during their upcoming rivalry, as they will be working together for a high-profile title match at WrestleMania 42.
As Rhea Ripley also made her goodbyes to Iyo Sky on RAW earlier this week, she will be heading to have a tense face-off with a real-life enemy in Jade Cargill.
Rhea Ripley-Jade Cargill Face-Off Set For SmackDown This Week
After the former World champion defied the odds and won the women’s Elimination Chamber match, she was all smiles as she headed to her 7th consecutive WrestleMania title match.
This time, she will be having a tough time figuring out the Storm, as Jade Cargill might not go out with an easy fight. As she has been constantly trolled for her minimal ring time and less involvement since winning the Women’s World title, she has a lot to prove as she faces one of the best the business has to offer.
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Ripley aims to prove once again why she deserves another title match at the Showcase of Immortals as she heads to SmackDown to have an intense face-off with the Storm.
Adding their real-life grudge into the play, their promo segment is certainly one to look out for. Only time will tell how their real-life differences will come into play in their upcoming WrestleMania rivalry.
