10 Booking Decisions WWE Must Make Before WrestleMania 39

4. Rhea Ripley Wins The Women’s Rumble

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There was a time when Judgment Day looked like a miserable failure, so everybody involved deserves huge praise for turning it into a rip-roaring success of a stable during the second half of 2022. Finn Bálor's leadership and Dominik Mysterio joining have been highlights, but nothing can match Rhea Ripley's peerless rise as 'Mami'.

The former NXT fave is currently the best version of herself. At 26 years old, she's also the future of WWE's female ranks; just ask Becky Lynch, she'll tell you. There does seem to be more to come from Ripley too - she'll keep on improving, and she should be the creative team's favourite to win the women's Royal Rumble.

Who else can stake a better claim?!

Seeing Rhea go all Diesel from 1994 on everyone's arses sounds like a right hoot, and there's just something right when one pictures her standing mid-ring celebrating. One point at the big neon WrestleMania sign later and she'd be poised to tangle with fellow-standout Bianca Belair on the grandest stage.

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