Rhea Ripley’s journey: How did she become one of WWE’s biggest stars?

The story of Rhea Ripley started, long before the title celebrations and WrestleMania appearances. Ripley was born Demi Bennett in Adelaide, South Australia and started her professional wrestling career as a teenager on the Australian independent circuit. Her early training with Riot City Wrestling laid the foundations for a career that would eventually see her go from local competition to the biggest stages of WWE.The Australian grappler slowly honed a unique physical style and dominating presence that distinguished her from many of her peers. Her time in international wrestling and WWE’s developmental system finally got her in front of a much bigger audience, while character changes helped set the tone for the persona that became so synonymous with her rise.Rhea Ripley built her WWE identity in AustraliaRhea Ripley started training with Riot City Wrestling in Australia at the age of 16.