Overview
- Ripley confirmed late Thursday that she had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in her right knee, saying the injury and 14 years of sport led to the procedure.
- WWE still recognizes Ripley as the lineal Women’s Champion even though the company crowned Chelsea Green as an interim WWE Women’s Champion in a SummerSlam ladder match.
- Ripley gave no timetable for a return and previously described the tear as being in a “weird spot,” which medical experts say can make recovery time hard to predict.
- WWE has already reworked booking for the women’s division and industry outlets report unconfirmed talk that Ripley could either vacate the title or aim to return months from now, possibly at the Royal Rumble.
- The outcome will affect Chelsea Green’s new reign and match cards going forward because meniscus recoveries range from weeks to several months and WWE must decide whether to unify, strip, or wait for Ripley’s comeback.