Rhea Ripley just dropped a painful reminder of how real things can get in the squared circle.
The WWE superstar took to Instagram and posted a series of raw, close-up photos showing her face completely bruised and swollen following her recent injury in Tokyo, Japan. The shocking images reveal the full aftermath of a brutal in-ring collision that left her with a broken nose and serious facial trauma.
Ripleys latest selfies tell the full storyher nose visibly shifted, surrounded by deep purple and red bruising that extend from her eyes down to her cheeks. The photos werent edited, polished, or filtered. Just real damage from a night that didnt go as planned.
The injury happened during a WWE SuperShow at Ryogoku Sumo Hall. Ripley was teaming with Raquel Rodriguez against IYO SKY and Stephanie Vaquer when Raquel launched IYO through the air. The landing was off, and IYO slammed straight into Ripleys face. Blood poured instantly, and medical staff quickly removed Ripley from ringside. Despite the gruesome shot, Ripley kept her humor intact, later posting on Twitter, Thank you Japan I still love you!
The situation was far more serious than just a bloody nose, as she actually broke her nose. Still, Ripley didnt back down. Later that night, she showed up in the main event segment, standing tall next to AJ Styles in what was billed as his final match in Japan. Her presence drew huge support from fansbut the question now is how long shell actually be out of the ring.
With Survivor Series just weeks away, theres growing concern that Ripley might miss the event altogether. WWE hasnt confirmed anything officially, but a broken nose of this severity could easily keep her benched longer than expected.
Ripleys decision to post such unfiltered images is a clear messageshes hurt, but shes not hiding from it. Rhea Ripley is always a presence you feel when she walks out that curtain. But will that walk happen at Survivor Series? Only time will tell.
Should WWE keep her off the show for recovery, or do you think shell fight through it anyway? Sound off in the comments below.
