Backstage News On Rhea Ripley's Injury Having Ripple Effect On WWE SummerSlam Booking - Wrestling Inc.
WWE is reshuffling SummerSlam plans while Ripley recovers, with a six-woman ladder match set to crown an interim champion.
- World Champion Rhea Ripley remains sidelined with a meniscus tear, forcing WWE to crown an Interim Women's Champion in a Ladder Match at WWE SummerSlam next weekend.
- Ripley has been out of action since early June following a knee injury. Sources indicate there was a "strong internal push" for the champion to prioritize full recovery rather than rush back.
- United States Champion Tiffany Stratton was originally scheduled to defend her title in Minnesota but was moved into the Ladder Match. Jade Cargill also qualified for the contest.
- WWE also altered plans for a title match featuring Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair. Qualifying matches continue today on WWE SmackDown, where Flair faces Nia Jax for a spot in the ladder bout.
- The company remains hopeful Ripley will return this fall, though further details on her recovery timeline remain unclear. Fans await the interim champion's crowning at SummerSlam.
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