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WWE RAW General Manager Adam Pearce makes announcement regarding 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.

In an update, WWE RAW General Manager Adam Pearce issued the following announcement…

“As many of you know, WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley has been spending the last several weeks recovering from a torn meniscus. Throughout her recovery, she’s worked tirelessly with WWE Medical, and she’s close to returning.

But due to the tricky nature of the injury, it is my unfortunate duty to report that Rhea Ripley will not be able to compete at SummerSlam. With her timetable uncertain, we have made the decision to crown an interim WWE Women’s Champion beginning tonight.

Over the next two weeks, five women will have the opportunity to win their way into a ladder match at SummerSlam. The winner of the ladder match becomes the interim WWE Women’s Champion.

And when Rhea does return to competition, we find out who the one and only WWE Women’s Champion truly is. And that is official.”

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