NXT UK Superstar Rhea Ripley is apparently injured, as she revealed last night on Twitter. Ripley tweeted a photo of herself in an orthopedic boot/walker brace (whatever your preferred term is, you know what I mean) with the caption “What’s your excuse?”
What’s your excuse? pic.twitter.com/1OtscjTsNG
— RheaRipley_WWE (@RheaRipley_WWE) March 21, 2019
Rhea’s been a very prominent part of the NXT UK women’s division, ever since she won the tournament to become the inaugural NXT UK Women’s Champion, although she later lost the title to Toni Storm at NXT UK TakeOver Blackpool. Just this week, she had a backstage promo on the show, building a feud with Xia Brookside. Since NXT UK pre-tapes their episodes, just like NXT Domestic, she may already have a match against Brookside in the can, but it was still impossible not to see that photo and wonder how long she’d be out of the game.
Fortunately, Squared Circle Sirens reassures us not to worry. They report that sources inside NXT say that it’s probably just a minor sprain, and that she’s been dealing with some lingering issues now that her title run is over. She’s apparently expected to be back in the ring soon. With Toni Storm feuding with Jinny over the title while the newly arrived Kay Lee Ray makes her presence known, the NXT UK women’s division has plenty going on until she gets back.
