Buddy Matthews makes a unique suggestion to Rhea Ripley

Buddy Matthews and Rhea Ripley are a hotshot couple in the world of professional wrestling. The two stars often share their personal life update and special moments on their social media accounts with their fans. Recently, the AEW star made a unique suggestion to The Eradicator ahead of the holiday season.

Matthews has been absent from AEW since February 2025. He suffered an ankle injury during his entrance for his match with Kazuchika Okada. He underwent surgery earlier this year and has been on his journey to recovery since then. Ripley has been a big supporter in his journey to get back to the ring.

Taking to Instagram, Buddy Matthews posted an eerie story with an interesting suggestion for Rhea Ripley. The post suggested eating junk food and watching horror movies. The AEW star tagged Ripley to do these activities with him this holiday season.

Check out the Instagram story below:

Matthews' Instagram story [Image via Buddy's Instagram]

Buddy Matthews sent a bold message amid his AEW hiatus

Buddy Matthews has been recovering well from his ankle injury lately. He regularly posts his gym videos to motivate the fans. Recently, he sent a bold message through a reel amid his break from the Jacksonville-based promotion.

Taking to Instagram, Matthews shared a video of himself doing a tricep extension exercise. In the caption, he urged his fans to endure their struggles in silence rather than suffer in front of everyone.

Buddy Matthews often shares such remarks with his fans. His character in AEW was inspired by these eerie and dark aesthetics. Therefore, it can be believed that he is preparing for his comeback to the ring and to get back in his character sooner than later. Recently, the 37-year-old shared some good news with his fans about his recovery. With that said, only time will tell when Matthews will make a return to AEW.

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Edited by Anugrah Tyagi