Rhea Ripley would perhaps not be the Judgment Day’s ‘Eradicator‘ if not for the intervention of WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix.
At WrestleMania: Backlash last May, Ripley joined the group, which at the time consisted of Edge and Damian Priest.
While Beth Phoenix has had her issues with Ripley and the group, the Glamazon revealed during an appearance on The Bump that she was the one who suggested Ripley. She said,
“Adam [Edge Copeland] had talked to me on the female side of things, ‘Who do you think of the female roster who could really benefit from having a bigger platform? Who needs it? Who has all of that talent but just hasn’t had the opportunity to shine in a big way?'”
Ripley will challenge WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39, and Phoenix is hoping for a title change.
“I’m pulling for Rhea Ripley. After our matchup [at WWE Elimination Chamber 2023] I feel like she’s on the biggest roll of her life.”
WWE WrestleMania 39 will take place on April 1, and April 2, from the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
