Rhea Ripley has shared her honest feelings ahead of her WWE WrestleMania 41 match.
In less than a week, Mami is set to face Iyo Sky and Bianca Belair in a triple-threat match in Las Vegas for the Women’s Championship. Last year, Ripley defeated Becky Lynch, and before that, she stood tall against Charlotte Flair. Rhea Ripley is now all set to extend this unique streak at WWE WrestleMania 41.
However, days before her high-profile match, Mami has opened up about her nervousness. In a recent interview with The Toronto Sun, The Eradicator commented on whether she still gets nervous ahead of her WrestleMania matches. She further claimed that if one does not get nervous before WrestleMania, then it might be time for the wrestler to quit the business.
“No, I still get so extremely nervous. Like… I feel like if you don’t get nervous, especially before WrestleMania, I feel like you just don’t care, and once you don’t care, I think it’s time to quit the business. I think everyone should be getting nervous, especially before WrestleMania. I think everyone should be getting nervous before every moment on TV or different PLE, because it means that you care about the product and what you’re putting out there for everyone else to see as well.
So I completely understand that. Tiffany being nervous and scared and having all these emotions while still being excited because, one, she’s going out there with Charlotte Flair. I know what that feels like, first Mania. Two, it’s her first WrestleMania, and it’s just like it’s a big deal. Everyone works so hard to get to the point where they can compete at WrestleMania, and she’s finally been able to accomplish that. She’s walking in as champion as well, to say the least, which is absolutely insane.
For me, I get nervous, dude. I get so nervous. I remember WrestleMania last year, WrestleMania 40 against Becky Lynch. I legit had a panic attack for, like, two hours. I was freaking out. I remember it was 30 minutes before the show started. We were match number one, and I was still in hair and makeup. I didn’t have my gear on yet. I was panicking because I was like, I don’t know what’s going on. Like, Gorilla is at least a 10-minute walk away.
It’s just like so many things go into that one moment before you step through the curtain and they’re all so nerve-wracking because you’re legit getting pulled in so many different directions throughout the day. Then you have the biggest match of your career as well on top of that. So it’s a very terrifying show to be a part of, but an amazing show to be a part of.”
H/t Fightful
Last year, before her bout against Lynch, Ripley had suffered from an extreme panic attack.
Rhea Ripley Reflects On When The Judgment Day Died
Speaking to the Toronto Sun,Rhea Ripley shared her honest thoughts about when her former faction, Judgment Day, died.
“Honestly, Judgment Day died when Damian (Priest) and I got turned on. When we got kicked out, they died. They’re not The Judgment Day anymore and I absolutely have no idea what the hell they’re doing.”
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