My Deep Dive into Rhea Ripley This Year
So, 2024 kicked off kind of weird for me. Wasn’t really feeling my usual routine, things felt a bit stale, you know? Got tired of the same old stuff I was doing, needed something different to focus on, something with a bit more… grit. I found myself flipping channels more, landing on wrestling shows which I hadn’t seriously watched in ages.
And that’s when I really started noticing Rhea Ripley. It wasn’t just one thing. It was how she carried herself, that whole “Mami” vibe she had going with The Judgment Day crew. There was just this energy there, this confidence that kind of cut through the screen. I thought, okay, let’s actually pay attention here. Let’s make this a thing I follow closely this year, see what happens.
So, my little project started. Here’s what I did:
- Monday Nights became a fixture: I started actually watching Raw every week. Not just fast-forwarding, but watching her segments, her matches, even the stuff she did ringside.
- Paid attention to the talk: Listened to her promos. How she talked, how she interacted with Dom, Finn, JD, Damian. It wasn’t just yelling, there was character stuff happening.
- Looked for the little things: Started noticing the smaller details. The way she’d stand, the looks she’d give, how she controlled the crowd without even saying much sometimes. Consistency was a big one I tracked. Did she stay in character? How did she handle different situations?
- Compared notes (in my head): Sometimes I’d think back to her earlier days, NXT champ Rhea versus this version. Quite the evolution.
What I Picked Up On
Doing this wasn’t about becoming some super-fan analyst. It was more about watching someone operate at a high level in their field, especially with such a strong persona. You see the work that goes into maintaining that presence week in, week out. The pressure’s always on.
Her presence is undeniable. Even when she wasn’t wrestling, like when she was injured, her influence on the group and the storylines felt huge. That’s something, managing to stay relevant even when you’re sidelined. Took notes on that, mentally speaking.
It’s been interesting. Just dedicating a bit of time each week to watch this specific performer navigate 2024. Seeing the ups and downs, the character shifts, the big moments. It sort of broke me out of that rut I was in earlier in the year, gave me something specific and ongoing to observe. Still watching, still seeing how the rest of the year shapes up for her. It’s become part of my weekly wind-down now.
