Rhea Ripley has been a part of Monday Night RAW for a long time. She has established herself as one of the prominent figures in the RAW women's division. From winning the Women's World Championship to feuding with top names, The Eradicator has done almost everything on the red brand. It looks like the time has come for WWE to finally move her to SmackDown.
Over the past few weeks, Rhea Ripley has made several appearances on the blue brand. These appearances have made an impressive impression on the WWE Universe. Meanwhile, Ripley has been involved in the same repetitive storylines on RAW for the past few months. Therefore, moving the Aussie star to Friday Night SmackDown could be a wise decision.
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Here are four big reasons why WWE should move Rhea Ripley to SmackDown as soon as possible:
#4. Women's World Title picture on RAW is stacked
Stephanie Vaquer has been involved in a feud with Nikki Bella and Raquel Rodriguez for the past few weeks on RAW. Meanwhile, Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez have already expressed their interest in going after the Women's World Championship. Therefore, it leaves little to no room for Rhea Ripley to enter the championship picture anytime soon.
If WWE tries to put Mami in the already overcrowded title picture on RAW, it may look redundant. Therefore, moving Ripley to SmackDown for a fresh direction could be an epic way to reignite her momentum before the Royal Rumble. The Eradicator could go after the WWE Women's Championship on the blue brand, which is comparatively less crowded.
#3. The SmackDown women's division is struggling
The SmackDown women's division has been falling flat for the past few months. The majority of the top names are involved in the tag team title picture, leaving an empty void for a singles feud. There has been no clear direction for the WWE Women's United States Championship picture on the show. Therefore, it needs a top name to reinvigorate things on the blue brand.
Rhea Ripley's star power could help WWE elevate the women's division on Friday nights. She could challenge Giulia for the coveted championship to give her a credible feud. Moreover, The Eradicator's main event status would attract eyeballs over the division, something that WWE has failed to achieve with Chelsea Green, B-Fab and Michin in recent times.
#2. Bianca Belair's uncertain future
Bianca Belair was one of the top stars of the SmackDown women's division over the past years. However, she has been absent from the company since WrestleMania 41, leaving a void of a top-tier star. WWE has been unable to find a suitable replacement who can truly fill Belair's role as a huge babyface. However, Rhea Ripley has the potential to be her replacement on the blue brand.
There is no timeline for The EST's comeback as of now. The SmackDown women's division is clearly suffering due to her absence. Also, top stars like Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair are stuck in the tag team division. Therefore, WWE should not waste any time and move Rhea Ripley immediately to SmackDown, allowing her to fill Bianca Belair's void in the main event scene.
#1. Rhea Ripley needs fresh feuds and storylines
Rhea Ripley has been feuding with The Kabuki Warriors on Monday Night RAW since September this year. Despite having a strong start, this rivalry has long past its peak. Therefore, WWE needs to put The Eradicator in fresh feuds to reignite fans' interest in her. Ripley has feuded with the majority of the names in the RAW women's division. SmackDown could be a good place to begin a new chapter.
Mami can continue her alliance with Damian Priest for a while, as it is something fans have invested in recently. After that, she can go after stars like Jade Cargill and Giulia for championship gold. Fans have been clamoring to see Cargill and Ripley in a clash for a while. It has the potential to elevate the SmackDown women's division. Such a story would give a solid title feud to The Storm after an underwhelming title reign for the past few weeks.
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