WWE news: Rhea Ripley reveals slight meniscus tear

Rhea Ripley successfully defended the WWE Women’s Championship against Jade Cargill at Clash in Italy, seemingly putting an end to their feud for now.

However, Ripley had little appearance on “Friday Night SmackDown.” She did not appear on Night Champions last month and did not appear on the show to defend her on-screen partners, including Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, who have been involved with Cargill, Michin and B-Fab since June 5.

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Ripley was spotted at a Power Slap event on Friday and opened up about her health, revealing that she had a slight tear in her meniscus.

“I hurt my knee. I have a slight tear in my meniscus, it’s just healing. It’s getting there. It’s getting stronger. I can’t bend it very well. I need to bend over a little bit, guys,” he told the creator. Nina Drama.

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Rhea Ripley performs on stage during Clash in Italy at Inalpi Arena in Torino di Sangro, Italy on May 31, 2026. (Andrew Timms/WWE via Getty Images)

He added that there is no timetable for his return.

“I tore it in a really weird spot, so that’s kind of up in the air depending on how fast my body heals. But I’ve probably been out for about a month now. I think it’s been a month and a week,” he said. “It feels better. It’s still starting to hurt, it’s starting to throb, and it’s starting to get tired. I really can’t stand up, bend over, or move side to side in a squat. We’ll see how it goes.”

Ripley is one of the most popular superstars, male or female, on the WWE roster.

WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley stands in the ring during Friday Night SmackDown at the Olimpic Arena on May 29, 2026 in Barcelona, ​​Spain. (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

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She regained the WWE Women’s Championship by defeating Cargill at WrestleMania 42.