Rhea Ripley’s recent knee injury could end up having a major ripple effect on WWE’s plans for SummerSlam 2026.
During a recent Q&A session, WrestleVotes was asked whether Ripley is expected to compete at SummerSlam 2026. While WWE confirmed on SmackDown that Ripley suffered an injury, there is still no clear timetable for her return. The report states,
“They did announce Friday night she sustained an injury. From what we’re told, they’re still waiting to figure out how long this will be and if she will miss SummerSlam.”
“If she misses SummerSlam, a lot of plans change. We reported how at one point Jade Cargill vs. Charlotte Flair was penciled in. I believe that match gets changed if Rhea Ripley is affected by the injury.”
“They’re waiting — storylines are going to be fluctuating. So that Charlotte vs. Jade match may be out the window now because they need a title match somehow, some way if Rhea Ripley can’t go.”
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