Published: May 17, 2025
In one of the strangest and most buzzworthy rumors to hit the WWE Universe this year, fans and social media were ablaze with speculation that former Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley was pregnant before making her long-awaited return to WWE last week. But was there any truth behind the whispers — or was it all just another twisted turn in wrestling’s ever-dramatic storyline machine?
The rumor mill began churning shortly after Rhea Ripley was pulled from active competition earlier this year. At the time, WWE gave little explanation beyond “personal reasons,” sparking instant speculation. The silence from Ripley herself only added fuel to the fire.
Then came a flurry of cryptic posts — a few from her husband, fellow WWE superstar Buddy Matthews (fka Buddy Murphy), which included family-oriented captions, a photo of a baby onesie with a skull logo, and a black-and-white image of Rhea holding her stomach. Within hours, fans ran wild with theories.
“Is Rhea Ripley pregnant?!” read dozens of X (formerly Twitter) posts.
Wrestling rumor accounts posted headlines like:
“Rhea Ripley Rumored to Be Expecting Her First Child”
“Buddy Matthews Drops Hint at Possible WWE Baby”
Even some dirt sheets speculated that her hiatus may have been due to a private pregnancy. WWE remained tight-lipped, adding mystery to the situation.
But just when the rumors reached a fever pitch — Rhea Ripley made her surprise return on Monday Night Raw, and she made it loud and clear: she wasn’t pregnant… she was plotting.
Storming into the ring, dressed in black and purple, the crowd erupted. With a cold glare into the camera, Rhea took the mic and addressed the elephant in the room:
“You thought I left to start a family? You thought I was gone for good?” she snarled. “Nah… I was watching. Watching every single one of you forget who runs this division. Mommy’s back. And now, nobody’s safe.”
The crowd lost it.
In a backstage segment later that night, Ripley addressed the rumors more directly in kayfabe: “Let ‘em talk. Let ‘em guess. While they were busy making up stories, I was building my next chapter. And it starts now.”
Wrestling insiders have since confirmed that the pregnancy rumor was never true — in fact, some believe the misleading posts were part of a subtle marketing strategy by WWE to stir fan engagement. If that’s the case, it worked.
“I gotta admit, they had me,” one fan tweeted. “I really thought she was out for a year. Now she’s back and more dangerous than ever.”
Whether a masterstroke by WWE Creative or just fan-driven chaos, one thing is certain:
Rhea Ripley is not a mom — she’s a monster.
And the WWE Women’s Division should be very, very afraid.
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