WWE President Nick Khan praises Rhea Ripley
Nick Khan believes Rhea Ripley will be one of the faces of WWE for years to come.
While being interviewed on The Bill Simmons Podcast before WrestleMania 42, Khan was asked who he thinks WWE’s biggest star will be in 2033. The first name the WWE President pointed to was Ripley, who is only 29 years old right now as she enters her seventh WrestleMania.
“I think there’s a shot for a couple people, I think. Keep in mind Rhea is in her late 20s, Rhea Ripley,” Khan said. “She’s amazing. She has a chance. She’s already up there.”
Ripley will be in one of the top matches at WrestleMania 42 night two this Sunday, where she is challenging Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship. The match has a high standard to live up to after Ripley helped steal the show at WrestleMania 41 in a triple threat with IYO SKY and Bianca Belair.
Khan also listed Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, Oba Femi, and Trick Williams as options for WWE’s top star in 2033.
“I’m high on Logan Paul. He’s good, dude. And by the way, he puts in the work,” Khan said. “I’m high on Bron. We cannot rush it, though. Gotta sort of let him develop at his own pace. And he’s an excellent athlete who obviously grew up in the wrestling business, but let it develop at its own pace, which we’re all on the same page about.
“I think all three of those. Oba is an obvious one. I’m high on Trick. I like the fact that he’s an SEC athlete. I like the fact that he sort of inherently understands media. I like the fact — I always look for people whose inner voice matches their outer voice. I look for that in wrestlers. I look for it in political people. You know, if your inner voice matches your outer voice, you have a shot. Trick Williams is Trick Williams. So I like that.”
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