We all knowRhea Ripleyloves getting physicaland never backs down from a fight. And her next one is abigone, as the WWE Women’s World Champion has officially issued a bold challenge toNia Jaxfor a title match atSaturday Night’s Main Event.The animosity between the two big hitters escalated in dramatic fashion this week onWWE Raw. Before the show even went live, Jax ambushed Ripley as she arrived at the arena, setting the tone for what would become a chaotic night.
The feud kicked off last week onRawwhen Jax had stuck her nose in where it didn’t belong asRipley was celebrating her WWE Women’s World Championship victoryoverLiv Morgan, but Jax wasn’t content with just interrupting Ripley’s celebration, oh no, she also entered into the Women’s Royal Rumble match onWWE SmackDownlast Friday, taking verbal jabs atBayley, who was sitting ringside. Never one to back down, Bayley hopped the barricade, and alongside Ripley, the two attacked Jax.
Come Monday night, Bayley — who has just transferred toRawfromSmackDown— faced off against Jax in a one on one encounter and, despite NXT’sRoxanne Perezattempting to interfere, she put up a heck of a fight against Jax but was finally defeated. However, post-match,Ripley rampaged down the rampand had a chaotic brawl with the powerhouse that required security to get involved. Good luck with that, guys. Ripley grabbed a microphone and laid down the challenge: a championship match against Jax atSaturday Night’s Main Event.
What Other Matches Will Be at ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’?
It’s a stacked show, in fairness. This one adds another marquee match alongsideWorld Heavyweight Champion Guntherdefending his title againstJey Uso, Intercontinental ChampionBron Breakkerputting his gold on the line againstSheamus, Braun Strowmantaking onJacob Fatuin what will be like two tanks hitting each other, and finally, a contract signing for the Undisputed WWE Championship match betweenCody RhodesandKevin Owens,moderated by WWE Hall of FamerShawn Michaels.Rhodes and Owens also main evented the first episode of the revitalisedSaturday Night’s Main Eventlast month from the Nassau Colisseum in Long Island.
Stay tuned to Collider for full coverage ofSaturday Night’s Main Event,which will air at 8 PM ET on NBC this Saturday night, January 25.
