Rhea Ripley Nominated With Prestigious Australian Award After WWE Elimination Chamber 2024

Rhea Ripley finally did what she set out to do at Elimination Chamber. She beat Nia Jax to retain her WWE Women’s World title. However, the victory didn’t come easy as Jax did everything, including humiliating Ripley in front of her parents. Despite the odds against her, the Australian star was able to pick up the win. This once and for all proved who was the strongest woman in the WWE’s women’s division. As icing on the cake, Rhea Ripley is now up for a very prestigious Australian Award by the government.

Rhea Ripley to receive the South Australian’s Woman of the Year award

Taking to social media, WWE Australia announced, “Congratulations to @WWE Women’s World Champion and Australia’s own @RheaRipley_WWE who has been nominated for South Australian’s Woman of the Year!” Ripley will join the likes of Julie-Ann Finney, Professor Nicola Spurrier, Professor Helen Marshall, and Australia’s first female astronaut, Katherine Bennell Pegg, who have been previous winners.

Ripley faced off against Jax in the main event match at Elimination Chamber. The match itself was a hard-fought battle, with both superstars showcasing their strength and resilience. There were several close calls and near-falls, which proved size didn’t matter.

Despite getting the upper hand initially, Jax could not put Ripley away for the count. The fans loved the match, as it even included a table spot with Jax elbowing Ripley through the announcer’s table.

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With Ripley retaining her title, she will face the Elimination Chamber winner, Becky Lynch, at WrestleMania XL. While The Eradicator ended her feud with Jax at the PLE, Jax isn’t too happy about it. The Samoan star attacked Lynch on this past episode of WWE RAW, vowing to ensure she does not make Mania. Nevertheless, this is not the first time that the Australian star has impressed fans with her in-ring prowess.

It is not the first time Rhea Ripley wowed fans with her match

This is not the first time that Rhea Ripley has wowed the audience with her match. Dave Meltzer gave her matches at NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2019, NXT TakeOver: In Your House (Part 1), and WWE Money in the Bank 2021 against Charlotte Flair, a 4.25 rating. By showcasing her sheer dominance in the ring, Mami is a fan favorite, and fans love her work with Judgment Day.

Regarding WrestleMania XL and her match with Lynch, fans are excited to see if Mami stays on top against The Man. Their heated confrontation on RAW before Jax’s attack has raised the tension between the two top women of the RAW female division. What did you think about Ripley getting the South Australian Woman of the Year award? Is it a proud moment for the land down under? Tell us in the comments.

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