Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest’s friendship dates again to their time in The Judgment Day. They have been the unique members of the group based by Edge (Adam Copeland).
Backstage, the 2 have turn into shut buddies. She has usually expressed gratitude to Priest for serving to calm her nerves and discussing numerous features earlier than heading right into a match. They usually discuss with themselves because the Terror Twins submit their Judgment Day exit.
The 2 stars, as soon as synonymous with the heel faction, quickly turned faces of the corporate, which led to disagreements among the many group and their departure. This led them to go their very own methods and win singles titles.
Damian Priest cashed in his Cash within the Financial institution contract at WrestleMania XL on Drew McIntyre to win his first World Heavyweight Championship. And he’s presently feuding with Aleister Black on SmackDown. Rhea Ripley is a two-time Ladies’s World Champion and is seeking to win her third reign after Wrestlepalooza.
At NXT Homecoming, Damian Priest returned to provide Tavion Heights recommendation and inform him of his North American Title match in opposition to Ethan Web page subsequent week. Priest additionally reminisced about his celebration after he gained the title in 2020.
Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest Reunited After NXT Went Off-Air
Rhea Ripley teamed up with Lyra Valkyria and Stephanie Vaquer within the NXT essential occasion Deadly Affect. Initially, Tiffany Stratton was supposed to hitch them, however was changed by Valkyria as a consequence of an surprising harm.
After NXT went off air, Damian Priest joined Rhea Ripley, Lyra Valkyria, and Stephanie Vaquer of their victory celebration with Lola Vice, who assisted them within the bout.
Off The Air @RheaRipley_WWE@ArcherOfInfamy, @lolavicewwe, @Steph_Vaquer, @Real_Valkyria have been all on the market within the ring 😆, Damian was saying some nice phrases on the market 🥲👌 #WWENXTpic.twitter.com/4UDAlDriFz
— Edith 💯 ( Met Rhea 4/2/23) 💯 (@edxth42) September 17, 2025
Rhea Ripley is just not booked for Wrestlepalooza, however has issued a warning on her quest to win again the Ladies’s World Title, no matter whoever wins it this weekend. In the meantime, Damian Priest is about to host a Slayer live performance on September 20 at Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania.