10 New Directions After WWE Survivor Series 2022: WarGames

9. Rhea Ripley Challenging For Gold

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This writer was spitting mad when Rhea Ripley backed down from Becky Lynch on SmackDown just 24 hours out from WarGames. That was a silly decision, especially when it's clear to anyone with eyes that Rhea is about to assume control of the entire women's division.

Her first step? Beating Bianca Belair.

Belair vs. Ripley feels like one of the freshest matches the female ranks has left. Screw Charlotte Flair coming back and going after the 'E.S.T', because it'd be much better if Judgment Day's x-factor got to hold that Raw Women's Title during/after WrestleMania 39 season instead.

There's a lot to like about Rhea's current career trajectory. She's hit the refresh button on her look, has become invaluable to a hot faction, and there's no way Triple H should be overlooking her for the top prizes in this division any longer.

Rhea vs. Bianca, please. Someone book it right now, for crying out loud.

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