Monday Night Raw's debut on Netflix was a big night for WWE, reaching its widest audience in years and bringing multiple memorable moments to fans.
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But when it comes to individual wrestlers, the night was arguably most significant for Rhea Ripley who seemingly ended her feud with Liv Morgan and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio while simultaneously winning the WWE Women's World Championship.
This moment was made even more important when Ripley reached the top of the ramp and was greeted by none other than The Undertaker, who seemingly signed off on her becoming the biggest star in the WWE Universe.
While having The Undertaker sign off on you is certainly huge, it may not be quite as big as the most popular movie star in the world.
In recently released behind-the-scenes footage of Raw's Netflix premiere, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was shown approaching Ripley before her match with Morgan began.
"Sorry, I don't wanna bother you. I just wanna say good luck, do your thing," Johnson said. "Thank you for everything you do. Thanks for carrying the company."
Even given the massive popularity of Ripley, this is a wild statement for Johnson to make, especially considering that Cody Rhodes is the Undisputed WWE Champion and one of the most popular wrestlers in the world.
Still, Ripley has more than earned her flowers. Not only has she been booked dominantly this past year, but she has been part of some of the most exciting moments as well.
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Ripley began the year as the WWE Women's World Champion and successfully defended it multiple times. Unfortunately, she had to vacate the title due to a legitimate arm injury.
This eventually led to Ripley having a feud with Morgan and Mysterio, which quickly became one of the most important storylines of the year.
Additionally, Ripley is one of the best-selling Superstars on the roster when it comes to merchandise alongside the likes of Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Jey Uso.
Looking at what took place at Raw, it's clear that WWE has big plans for Ripley in the future. And with the WWE Women'w World Championship, she's going to be a bigger deal than ever.
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