Rhea Ripley, also known as Demi Benett, is a skilled wrestler from Australia who has been signed by WWE. She gained widespread recognition for her performances in NXT and NXT UK and has held titles such as the Raw, NXT, and NXT UK Women’s Championships.
Rhea Ripley Bio Summary
Full name: Demi Bennett
Date of birth: 11 October 1996
Age: 28 years old (2025)
Place of birth: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Marital status: Married
Husband: Buddy Matthews
Profession: WWE wrestler
Ring name: Demi Bennett
Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Early Life
Demi Bennett was born on October 11, 1996, in Adelaide, South Australia. She comes from an Italian background on her mother’s side. She spent her childhood in Glenelg, a coastal neighborhood in Adelaide, and completed her secondary education at Henley High School.
Career
Rhea Ripley began her career in the independent wrestling scene around 2013. Despite her lifelong aspiration to be a part of WWE, her initial attempt at auditioning was unsuccessful due to her young age.
In 2017, she became a member of the WWE and swiftly became a dominant force in the industry. She has earned numerous titles, such as the NXT UK Women’s Championship and the Women’s World Championship. She has also held the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship and the Raw Women’s Championship once each.
On 22 March, Rhea Ripley appeared on Raw for the first time and challenged Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 37, to which Asuka agreed. She went on to defeat Asuka on Night 2 of WrestleMania 37 on 11 April, claiming the Raw Women’s Championship.
However, on the next episode of Raw, Charlotte Flair interrupted her title defense against Asuka. This caused a no-contest as Flair attacked both Asuka and Ripley.
Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. joined forces to face off against Charlotte in triple jeopardy at SummerSlam, ultimately resulting in Charlotte’s defeat.
The two continued to work together and became the new champions of the WWE Women’s Tag Team division. However, on an episode of Raw, Carmella and Sovereign Zelina Vega defeated them, causing them to lose their titles.
Later, Ripley joined Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor, Damian Priest, and JD McDonagh as part of The Judgment Day group. She became their unofficial leader.
In 2023, Rhea Ripley, also known as The Eradictor, entered the Women’s Royal Rumble first and won. She then beat Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39 and won the Women’s World Championship title.
On Netflix’s Raw premiere on 6 January 2025, Ripley won the Women’s World Championship for the second time, defeating Morgan despite interference from Dominik and Rodriguez, ending their feud.
At Saturday Night’s Main Event on 25 January, Ripley retained the title by defeating Nia Jax. On the 3 March episode of Raw, Ripley lost the title to Iyo Sky after being distracted by Bianca Belair, ending her second reign at 56 days.
Personal Life
In 2022, Rhea Ripley began dating Matthew Adams, a fellow Australian wrestler who goes by the name Buddy Matthews in the ring. They got engaged in August 2023 and tied the knot in June 2024.
Net Worth
Rhea Ripley’s current net worth is nearly $1 million. Her WWE contract guarantees her a base salary of $250,000, with the potential for an increase as she moves up to the main roster.
In addition, she also earns income from merchandise sales and pay-per-view events. Her recent win as the RAW Women’s Champion has resulted in an increase in her PPV appearances.
