Reigning WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley has been awarded with Wrestling Republic’s Women’s Wrestler of the Year Award for 2023.
Rhea Ripley, 27 years old, is undoubtedly one of the main standards of the WWE women’s division and one of the very best female competitors in the world, as well as the main difference-maker in The Judgment Day.
In addition to being one of the most dominant WWE Women’s Champions in recent memories, Rhea Ripley starred many well rated matches and moments throughout 2023, like the instant-classic match with Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39 that received five stars in the Wrestling Republic scale and was awarded as Best Women’s Match of the Year.
WWE Women’s Champion Iyo Sky and Becky Lynch were runners up in this category, which Ripley ultimately won after a vote conducted by Wrestling Republic’s esteemed voting committee.
The Voting Committee’s Reasonings For The Choice
“Rhea Ripley was the most featured women’s wrestler in professional wrestling this year and had one of my favorite matches of the year against Charlotte Flair,” said Wrestling Republic Owner Ben Allison. “Additionally she managed to have a solid title reign while also helping elevate all of the judgment day in their respective storylines.”
Wrestling Republic’s Head of Opinions Anthony Ricciardi added that Ripley had “a career defining year in that ring putting on unbelievable performances such as her match with Charlotte at WM”, while concluding that “she has been great as an important part of Judgement Day and helped its resurgence to relevancy.”
“She’s been a true definition of evolution and her match quality has been great since the Royal Rumble, a memorable match at Mania, to dominating the women’s division in a Fatal 5 Way at Crown Jewel,” said Wrestling Republic Podcaster and Host of Take It To The Table Robert Chaos.
In addition, Wrestling Republic News & Opinion Writer Tomas Gramajo explained that “ever since defeating Charlotte at WM 39 last year, Rhea has turned into the main difference maker for The Judgment Day and perhaps one of the most dominant champions of the modern era, outlasting all the competition (sometimes even mens) and solidifying herself as the top champion to beat in WWE.”
What’s Next For Rhea Ripley?
With the beginning of The Road to WrestleMania XL, Rhea Ripley will surely have a huge target on her back since multiple top talents the caliber of Becky Lynch and Nia Jax are looking forward to challenge her for the WWE Women’s World Title at The Showcase of the Immortals.
However, before focusing on WrestleMania, Rhea will surely meet a huge roadblock when the Elimination Chamber PLE arrives in her hometown of Australia later this month. So, fans could be looking forward to seeing her starring more amazing moments and matches in 2024.
