As of july 2017, she is signed to wwe, where she performs on the raw brand under the ring name rhea ripley Her first reign as women's world champion is tied with bayley as the longest in the title's history at 380 days. The history of wwe in australia and new zealand wwe has been a global brand for decades, with performers such as hulk hogan, the rock and john cena becoming household names across the world For aussies and kiwis however, the successful exports have been few and far between until the past decade, where a number of wrestlers from this side of the world have become champions or major players. This is a page dedicated to all the divas that are from australia. She is also the first female australian champion in wwe history
Ripley was the 2023 women's royal rumble winner, becoming the fourth wrestler and the first woman to win a royal rumble match as the number one entrant. She'll arrive in perth as australia's first and only wwe women's world champion, having now held one of the industry's most prized female belts for more than a year. Pro wrestling illustrated released their annual rankings list for the women this past week and aussie fans rejoice as the current wwe women's champion rhea ripley comes in first out of a list of 250 wrestlers, solidifying her place as the best women's wrestler in the world right now. It was a historic day for australians in wrestling with rhea ripley and indi hartwell both capturing championships on the same day Ripley cemented her place at the top of the ladder in the wwe by. Wwe reportedly signs australian star delta, enhancing their already impressive women's division with top international talent
