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Rhea ripley was crowned Australia’s first female WWE World Champion after defeating Asuka in the WrestleMania 37 half-main event.
The towering Adelaide fighter delivered the fatal blow to her Japanese opponent when she unleashed a “ riposte, ” one of her iconic moves, on the second night of WWE’s flagship event.
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Ripley is one of two Australian WWE World Champions along with Buddy Murphy of Melbourne, a former cruiserweight champion.
However, the Raw Women’s Championship title is the most illustrious ever won by an Australian.
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Ripley was only taken in to fight Asuka because Charlotte Flair, the daughter of legendary American wrestler Ric Flair, had withdrawn from the match due to medical issues.
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