Rhea Ripley Voices Frustrations With Dominik Mysterio After Title Loss at WWE NXT Deadline, Despite Being Very Proud of His Growth

In a shocking turn of events at NXT Deadline, reigning Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley showcased a spectrum of emotions following Dominik Mysterio‘s loss in a title match against Dragon Lee. Ripley’s tweet, expressing a blend of disappointment and admiration for Mysterio’s work ethic, surfaced 90 minutes after her earlier message of love and support.

The unexpected empathy from Ripley, known for her fierce stance on winners and losers, adds a layer of complexity to the narrative. As the aftermath unfolds, we explore Dominik Mysterio’s response and the implications of Dragon Lee‘s victory, crowning him the 21st NXT North American Champion.

Dominik Mysterio’s loss brings out an uncharacteristic side of Rhea Ripley

Reigning Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley displayed mixed emotions over the loss of Dominik Mysterio in a title match against Dragon Lee. at NXT Deadline. Rhea Ripley’s tweet came exactly 90 minutes after her previous tweet on the same match where she showed her love and support for Dominik Mysterio.

In her latest tweet, she expressed her unhappiness over the loss but also praised Dominik for his work ethic over the year. She tweeted, “Am I upset? Sad? Mad? Yes. But @dominik_35 has been THE BIGGEST WORKHORSE within WWE all year! His growth has been insane… Very VERY proud! Forever my Champion 🖤 #NXTDeadline.”

The match in context is for the NXT North American Championship against Dragon Lee on 9th December at NXT Deadline. It was a rematch of their championship match after Dragon Lee lost the previous encounter on his RAW debut.

Ripley’s unexpected display of empathy for Dominik Mysterio, as seen in her recent tweet, reveals a less typical aspect of her character. Known for her disdain for losers and admiration for winners, this deviation from her usual attitude became apparent after Dominik’s loss to Trick Williams at NXT No Mercy PLE on September 30th.

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But, what was Dominik Mysterio’s response to Rhea Ripley’s message?

An upset Domink Mysterio apologises to Mami Rhea Ripley

Dominik Mysterio responded to Rhea Ripley’s first tweet immediately after her message. Dominik Mysterio tweeted, “I hope so 😔🖤 @RheaRipley_WWE” along with a gif from South Park with a text, “Please don’t be mad.” It is hard to determine if Dirty Dom’s response came in self-defense or as a precautionary measure. But, given the history between the two superstars, Ripley may well address this issue on RAW.

Dragon Lee’s win makes him the 21st NXT North American Champion. It does free Dominik Mysterio from further NXT duties but adds additional pressure on Dragon Lee who is drafted to SmackDown brand.

What do you think about Dominik’s run as NXT North American Champion?

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