When it comes to the world of Pro Wrestling, there are several strong women. They easily give men a run for their money in the ring. Rhea Ripley stands out among them as a role model for women everywhere. The WWE star recently addressed online bullying and reprimanded fans for their comments.

No one is safe from online bullying. This is especially true for the women of the WWE. There is a plethora of meme pages and forums that not only talk negatively about wrestlers’ performance inside the ring but also target their personal lives. So, what happens when someone is tired of all the trash talk and takes a stand?

Rhea Ripley on online bullying disguised as funny comments

The WWE invests heavily in all of their storylines. Kayfabe is the nature of the WWE. Rhea Ripley recently took to social media and effectively asked those who were mocking her online to differentiate fact from fiction. Her approach was diplomatic and did not point out specific people or instances. All she wrote is, “Things aren’t “real” within this industry until you all wanna hide bullying as “funny comments.” Just saying, y’all aren’t funny.” 

Before going into speculation, it is no surprise that the women of WWE are constant targets of online bullying. This could be for their performance in-ring or the storyline they’re working on. Many have suffered online bullying for their physical appearance. Female wrestlers are also often trolled online for their romantic relationships, on and off-camera. These comments are also often masked to appear as harmless jokes.

This is not the first time the WWE Women’s World Champion has expressed discontent over fans’ behavior. In an interview with USA Network, she revealed a time when a fan at the airport followed her. Ripley talked about how fans believe they can ask for anything from the stars and get agitated when the wrestlers do not comply. 

Why is Rhea Ripley getting trolled on social media?

After her comment on Twitter, many fans believe she is talking about the mass trolling she received after a clip went viral recently. During a Q&A session on NXT’s Official Twitter handle, ‘The Eradicator’ gave a shocking reply. The fan’s question to Ripley was about her favorite thing to do with Dominik Mysterio. She said, “I think you already know the answer. F**k”.

The answer on her part was cheeky, but it did not stop mobs of fans from trolling the Women’s Champ online. The relationship between Dominik and Ripley is fictional, as they are not a real-life couple. Ripley is dating AEW’s Buddy Mathews, while Dominik is engaged to his high school sweetheart. 

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What do you think about Ripley’s stance on online bullying? Do you think it is all jokes and nothing else? Tell us in the comments down below.

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