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Backstage news regarding WWE changing creative plans for SummerSlam due to Rhea Ripley’s injury

Aaron Rift

WWE women’s champion Rhea Ripley suffered an injury while WWE was touring Italy in the spring. Rhea later revealed that she suffered a “slight tear“ in her meniscus.

According to WrestleVotes Radio, Rhea’s injury forced WWE to make multiple creative changes ahead of SummerSlam. One of the scrapped plans reportedly included a championship match between Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair.

Tiffany Stratton was also originally scheduled to defend the WWE Women’s United States Championship at SummerSlam in her home state of Minnesota. According to Cory Hays of False Finish, Blake Monroe was originally going to be Tiffany’s challenger. Instead, Tiffany is now set to compete in the five-woman ladder match for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship.

The report added that WWE had hoped Rhea would be medically cleared in time for SummerSlam, but there was support backstage for her to avoid rushing back. Officials were apparently concerned that returning too soon could worsen the injury and lead to a more serious setback later in the year.

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