Rhea Ripley got her WrestleMania moment last week. She defeated The Empress of Tomorrow Asuka to win the Raw Women’s Championship at Night Two of WrestleMania 37. It was her first main roster title win and she made it at Grandest Stage of them all.
The Nightmare Rhea Ripley recently had an interview with Scott Fishman of TV Insider and spoke about several topics including her experience at WrestleMania 37. During the chat, Rhea Ripley revealed the importance advice she got from Paul Heyman and that helped her a lot. Here what Rhea Ripley said:
“It was Paul Heyman who said to me, ‘You can stay humble, but don’t stay silent.’ That really hit me because I’m a very humble person. I do my job and do what I’m told. Sometimes that isn’t the best way to do things. I will take that advice with me as I keep working.”
The new Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley also opened up her experience at WrestleMania 37 infront of live fans against Auska. She stated that it was really special and highlight of her career. She also spoke about Asuka and said that working with her is absolutely amazing. Here what Rhea Ripley said:
“It was really special. Just being able to connect with the crowd and hearing what they like and don’t like, seeing their faces. It was the highlight of my career for sure.”
“Asuka is someone I’ve watched for a long time. When I was 17, I went to Japan and was actually on one of the same shows as Asuka. I thought she was absolutely amazing. At WrestleMania, it was finally my time to step in the ring with her. I think it showed I deserve to be here as a performer and a person.”
Check out my interview with new #WWERaw women’s champion @RheaRipley_WWE on seeing a dream realized at #WrestleMania, getting emotional in the moment of being in front of fans again and advice from @HeymanHustle : https://t.co/Ek7VJseMJa #WWE
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) April 13, 2021
During the interview, Rhea Ripley also opened up about backstage reaction following her Raw Women’s Championship win at WrestleMania 37, especially WWE Boss Vince McMahon impressed by her.
“One of the big ones was talking to Vince McMahon afterward, hearing him say “well done” and that I did great. It was so surreal. It’s a dream, and I’m living it. To have the big bossman say well done was pretty insane to me.”
