Rhea Ripley: Early Life, WWE Career, Moves, Entrance Theme and more

Full Name: Demi Bennett Ring Name: Rhea Ripley Nicknames: The Nightmare, The Eradicator, Mami Date of Birth: October 11, 1996 Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Height: 5’7″ (170 cm) Weight: 137 lbs (62 kg) Nationality: Australian Ethnicity: Italian descent through her mother’s side Family: Married to AEW wrestler Buddy Matthews (Matthew Adams) since June 2024 Born in Adelaide, Rhea Ripley (Demi Bennett) grew up in the suburb of Glenelg. She attended Henley High School and was active in sports like swimming, karate, rugby, netball, and soccer. Inspired by WWE Superstar The Miz, she pursued wrestling, debuting in 2013 with Riot City Wrestling in Australia. She became a two-time RCW Women’s Champion before joining WWE in 2017. Professional Debut: May 24, 2014 (New Horizon Pro Wrestling) WWE Debut: 2017 (Mae Young Classic) Main Roster Debut: April 5, 2020, at WrestleMania 36 WWE Women’s World Champion: 2 times WWE Raw Women’s Champion: 1 time WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion: 1 time WWE Women’s Tag Te