This WWE Star Was "Depressed" By Their WrestleMania Debut

Frustration stopped this WWE star from having a dream WrestleMania debut.

by Jamie Kennedy
Rhea Ripley WrestleMania 36
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If you thought Rhea Ripley's WrestleMania debut was a slight disappointment last year, then don't worry. You're not alone, because she did too.

Rhea told WWE's own 'Grit & Glory' series that she was left totally "depressed" by the event. Did she hate her match with Charlotte Flair? Well, no, not quite. Ripley was more bummed out that her family couldn't be there live to witness a moment she'd worked tirelessly for.

Also, the backstage atmosphere at the tiny (at least by comparison to the show's original venue at Raymond James Stadium) Performance Center was just kinda' weird. The ghost town vibes backstage and the complete lack of any and all natural ambience at ringside left Rhea feeling a bit hollow.

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This wasn't the 'Mania she had hoped for.

Ripley admitted to WWE's cameras that she was "pretty upset" by the whole ordeal. Unfortunately, the feud with Flair did little for her career either. She hasn't quite been the same since the WrestleMania 36 sprint happened.

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Fingers crossed that Rhea gets a 'Mania moment to be proud of in the near future.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.