Rhea Ripley is still your WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion following the Backlash 2023 pay-per-view event.
Zelina Vega, who was a huge fan favorite with the Puerto Rican crowd, came up a bit short after taking a Riptide from her opponent. Following the match, Vega received a standing ovation.
Ripley’s WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship reign currently stands at 35 days after she defeated Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39 (Night One).
You can check out some highlights from the match below:
Take it ALL in, @ZelinaVegaWWE. ❤️🥲#WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/j0LQ4AFSu9
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
What a performance by @ZelinaVegaWWE at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/6Sw7ewl4rG
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1655021670170492928
2023 @RheaRipley_WWE is DIFFERENT! 😈#WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/FfAsDqnWAP
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 7, 2023
🇵🇷 DO IT FOR THE CULTURE @ZelinaVegaWWE! 🇵🇷#WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/7VoEuJhw9U
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 7, 2023
This is an ALL-TIME career night in Puerto Rico for @ZelinaVegaWWE 🇵🇷🏆#WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/CkEpnpKaHm
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 7, 2023
These kinds of moments are ONCE IN A LIFETIME 🙏@ZelinaVegaWWE #WWEBacklashpic.twitter.com/oUaepI9bOy
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 7, 2023
