Rhea Ripley vs Raquel Rodriguez: Head to Head Stats, Height, Weight, Salary & Net Worth Comparisons

The PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will play host to WWE Payback PLE on September 2. Among the matches on the card, one will feature friends-turned-rivals as Raquel Rodriguez and Rhea Ripley will take on one another in a title match. Rodriguez will look to take the Women’s World Championship off of Rhea Ripley, while the latter will try and defend it to extend her run. The two are not unknown to one another, having faced each other inside the squared circle plenty of times.

They are also two of the most dominating women superstars on the current WWE roster. With similar build and athletic abilities, Ripley and Rodriguez are likely to gift the fans an exciting and hard-hitting match. But do you know who won the bout when the two fought the last time? Or do you remember their last match on TV? If not, do not worry. This article will provide answers to all those questions.

Head-to-head comparison: Rhea Ripley ahead, but Raquel Rodriguez has a significant achievement to boast about

The Eradicator of The Judgment Day hands down is the winner when it comes to the number of victories in matches involving them as opponents. While Ripley started as a foe to Raquel Rodriguez (then as Reina Gonzalez in NXT), the two were able to put aside their differences and form a formidable tag team, scoring several victories over their opponents.

However, that changed later as Rodriguez, and Ripley started to make waves in the developmental territory. While they have been a part of 42 matches, only 17 of them saw the two superstars go directly at one another.

These matches span over NXT and the WWE main roster, including house shows, and comprise singles, tag, and mixed bouts. Among the 17 matches, the Australian pro wrestler has won 11 times, leaving her Payback opponent with six wins.

Ripley and Rodriguez have traded blows on live TV for a few weeks now, but their last official match took place on April 28, 2023. That, however, was a dark match, meaning the TV audience and the majority of the WWE Universe could not watch it live.

So, when did these two last fight in a televised match? The answer might leave you shocked. The Last Woman Standing match at NXT was the last TV match of this duo fighting. It took place on January 6, 2021. After nearly 17 and a half minutes, Rodriguez emerged victorious.

That means the match at Payback is going to be the first TV match featuring Rhea Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez on the main roster. However, in the last five encounters, four of which were house shows, Ripley has won every single time.

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While Ripley has the numbers to back up her champion status, it is the Texan who collected the win in front of TV audiences. Both will now head to Payback with their respective records to boast about.

Now, let’s look at some other numbers from these two wrestlers.

How tall is Rhea Ripley? Is Raquel Rodriguez shorter than her?

If you go to Wikipedia, the 26-year-old Australian is mentioned as 5 ft 7 in (170 cm). Similarly, several websites also put her vertical at that mark. However, in March of this year, Ripley took to X, erstwhile Twitter, to correct the information.

According to her, she measures 5 feet 9 inches or 179 centimeters.

Coming to her opponent, Rodriguez looks taller than Ripley as proven by photos and during their exchanges. Indeed, she measures 6 feet or 183 centimeters. So, the former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion has a vertical advantage over Ripley.

Who weighs more?

This shouldn’t be that difficult to guess, right? With similar physical attributes, the taller of the two is bound to be heavier. Rodriguez weighs 81 kilograms or 178.5 pounds. In comparison, Ripley is four kilograms lighter. According to her tweet, she is 77 kg or 170 pounds.

Purse comparison- Whose is heavier?

Both Ripley and Rodriguez made their WWE NXT debut within the course of one year and even graduated between 2021 and 2022. However, Ripley moved faster up the ranks than the 32-year-old. That she holds a singles championship and is regarded as one of the top talents in the company should not be a surprise that Ripley makes more money than her opponent.

Ripley’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. On the other hand, Rodriguez has an estimated purse of $700 million, though some sources say it is between $500 and $700 million.

How much does Rhea Ripley draw in comparison to Raquel Rodriguez’s $200,000 check?

As stated above, The Texan draws a check of $200,000 annually from the Stamford-based promotion. In comparison, Ripley makes $50,000 more, for an annual income of $250,000. This is still less than what some of the other female superstars make. Superstars like Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch make almost 1.5-two times more than that of Ripley. The male stars make even more.

Ripley will look to put on a memorable performance and retain her belt against the woman who has humiliated her before in front of live TV audiences.

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