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With Almost 3 Months Left for Royal Rumble, Fans Are ‘Betting’ on These Two Stars to Give Rhea Ripley a Potential Fight

Published October 21, 2023, 5:30 AM EDT

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Royal Rumble is one of the most exciting Premium Live Events WWE has to offer. Dubbed the ‘Road to WrestleMania’, the winner gets to take center stage at WrestleMania. Apart from that, seeing almost 30 stars, from both the men’s and women’s divisions face off against each other in the ring to become the champion keeps the fans on the edge of their seats.

The roster of this year is star-studded, with many familiar faces a part of it. This has led to discussions as to who might emerge victorious. But according to fans, two stars from the women’s division are at the forefront to be finalists, even leaving Rhea Ripley behind.

Who should Rhea Ripley be aware of?

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The stage for the Royal Rumble is almost set, with just 3 months left for the event. Predictions have been running wild as to who will be the victor in both the men’s and women’s divisions. On BetOnline, a private sports betting portal, fans have given their verdict, and it is shocking. Most people have voted for Rhea Ripley to have 4/1 odds of being the last woman standing, being pushed behind by two of her old rivals. Raquel Rodriguez and Nia Jax, who are after The Eradicator’s title belt, both have the odds of 3/1 of being the last woman standing.

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If this turns out to be true, Rhea Ripley will be eliminated by either Raquel Rodriguez or Nia Jax. Along with Ripley, Becky Lynch and IYO Sky also have the 4/1 odds. New recruit Jade Cargill has the odds of 12/1 as of now. There are no updates on who has the highest odds of being in the top two. According to the portal, in the men’s division, LA Knight and The Rock both have the highest odds of 5/2. This is followed by Gunther with his odds at 4/1.

With LA Knight facing Roman Reigns at the Crown Jewel, what will happen with him at Royal Rumble depends entirely on the title defense which is held next month. But with Nia Jax and Raquel Rodriguez having high odds of winning, fans are wondering who these ruthless stars will go for if they win the Rumble.

Rhea Ripley’s title is in danger

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At NXT No Mercy, Dominik Mysterio lost his title of North American NXT Champion to Trick Williams. At the Fastlane, Damian Priest and Finn Balor lost their titles to Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. Although they were able to get their titles back, fans are thinking the trend might continue further. Raquel Rodriguez has been after Rhea Ripley and her title of Women’s World Champion for a very long time. She came close to getting her hand on Mami’s title on two occasions, only to be interrupted by someone. Same goes with Nia Jax. Even though she never showed that she wanted the title, she has been at odds with Ripley since her return. 

Considering the scenario, either of the winners might challenge Rhea Ripley for the championship belt which she holds dear to her. But she is not the only one in danger. IYO Sky, who holds the WWE Women’s Champion, could also be on their radar. Although Rodriguez has faced off against Sky a couple of times in a tag team match, Nia Jax might have never faced her. The motivation behind the stars facing Sky weighs far less compared to going off against Rhea Ripley.

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With the Royal Rumble on the horizon, who do you think will be the top three women standing in the ring?

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Shaikh Aerajuddin is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. With a Masters degree in Sports Science, Aeraj always carries a keen eye for detail and understands the various nuances of pro wrestling beyond the ring. Being a pro wrestling fan from his childhood, Aeraj now uses his analytical mind to tell a story in his articles for ES.
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