Rhea Ripley Faces Uncertain Future After Nose Injury Ahead of Survivor Series

STAMFORD, Conn. — Rhea Ripley‘s future at WWE‘s Survivor Series is uncertain after she suffered a broken nose. The former Women’s World Champion was injured while wrestling with IYO SKY against The Kabuki Warriors. Since her injury on November 10, Ripley has not appeared on Monday Night RAW.

The Survivor Series event is scheduled for November 29, leaving Ripley’s participation in the Women’s WarGames match in serious doubt. Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer reported that WWE might proceed without her if she is not cleared to compete in time.

“Ripley was going to be there. I don’t know if she’s going to make it on time because she broke her nose. So Stephanie Vaquer is probably going to be in there,” Meltzer said.

If Ripley cannot compete, WWE plans to replace her with Vaquer, potentially reshaping the entire WarGames lineup. Meltzer mentioned that Vaquer could join AJ Lee, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, and possibly Nikki Bella on one side against Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Roxanne Perez, and Raquel Rodriguez.

Ripley’s injury occurred when she tried to catch IYO SKY during their match in Japan. The move went awry, as SKY was thrown over the top rope and collided directly with Ripley’s face. After the match, Ripley shared a graphic photo of her injury on social media, confirming the severity of the situation.

With Survivor Series approaching, the timing of Ripley’s injury is unfortunate. Known as “Mami,” her participation has a significant impact on the women’s division and the storyline leading to WarGames.