Without a doubt, Rhea Ripley is currently one of the biggest names in the pro wrestling industry. For the past few years or so, Mami has dominated the women’s division in WWE. Along with her on-screen character, Ripley’s fans are always invested in her personal life.
More specifically, her relationship with husband, Buddy Matthews. Recently, the popular star made a surprising revelation about starting a new family. While speaking with Jazzys World TV, Ripley revealed that she doesn’t plan on having kids for the next 5-10 years.
The former Women’s World Champion cited her busy schedule as the reason behind her decision. Ripley said that she didn’t want to burden her children by constantly bringing them on the road with her. For those unaware, Ripley married Matthews in June after the couple dated for several years.
I probably can’t have kids for the next five to ten years because I don’t want to have to bring them on the road and put them through that. Rhea Ripley via Jazzys World TVAt the age of 28, Ripley has already achieved enough to warrant a WWE Hall of Famer induction. However, there is still a lot left for her to do.
Following a strong 2023, Ripley has not had the best of years in 2024. That can be attributed to mostly one person, Ripley’s former tag team partner, Liv Morgan. “I probably can’t have kids for the next five to ten years because I don’t want to have to bring them on the road and put them through that.
” — Rhea Ripley on starting a family while on the road with WWE (via Jazzys World TV) pic. twitter. com/O7z0n1C0KM— WrestlingWorldCC (@WrestlingWCC) November 9, 2024 After WrestleMania XL, Morgan injured Ripley and sidelined her out of in-ring action.
During the latter’s absence, the former Riott Squad member not only won the same title that Ripley vacated, but she stole her rival’s on-screen boyfriend, Dominik Mysterio. RELATEDWWE announces serious injury to Randy Orton after being hospitalized on SmackDown, no timeframe given for his returnIn the months that have followed, The Eradictor has failed to seek revenge on the duo. Last week on NXT, Morgan and her bodyguard, Raquel Rodriguez, brutalized Rhea Ripley in a parking lot attack.
WWE later announced that Ripley would once again be sidelined from television after she sustained an orbital injury. Rhea Ripley odds-on-favorite to win the women’s Royal Rumble in 2025Rhea Ripley suffered yet another setback due to the aforementioned injury. It looked as if she was close to regaining the Women’s World Championship and seeking Liv Morgan.
However, plans for the definitive conclusion to the rivalry have been postponed. Rhea Ripley (via WWE)According to PWInsider, Ripley’s injury isn’t as bad as WWE feared it to be. Although there is no timetable for her return, the company has big plans for her at WrestleMania.
If Ripley does heal by January, there are huge chances that she’ll become the first woman to win two Royal Rumble matches. RELATED“I didn’t expect it,” 28-year-old star finally breaks silence on her unexpected release from WWE despite gaining momentum on TVIn addition to WWE wanting to position her as a dominant force, the roadmap to redemption has been perfectly laid out for The Eradicator. In the meantime, Morgan has shifted her focus to the new #1 contender for the title, Iyo Sky.
Furthermore, the Women’s World Champion will team with Rodriguez to face Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill on Raw.