Demi Bennett, the Australian professional wrestler widely known by her ring name Rhea Ripley, has become the biggest box-office female performer in the American pro wrestling scene thanks to her bold persona and her ability to get herself over in front of live crowds all around the world.
This Adelaide-based diva started her career in 2013 by competing on the independent circuit, and she never looked back. Nowadays, she is often called the modern-day Stone Cold Steve Austin, a very big accolade for any female pro wrestler.
Biography
- Real Name – Demi Bennett
- Age – 29 Years
- Date of Birth – October 11, 1996
- Hometown – Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Billed From – Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Nationality – Australian
- Ethnicity – Caucasian
- Zodiac Sign – Libra
- Orientation – Straight
Body Measurements
- Height – 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
- Weight – 137 lbs (62 kg)
- Bra/cup size – 36D
- Figure Size – 39-27-38
Physical Attributes:
- Hair Color – Jet Black
- Eye Color – Blue
Current Relationship Status and Past History
Present Relationship Status:
- Married to Matthew Adams Buddy Matthews (also known as Buddy Matthews)
Past Relationships:
- Demetri Jackson – Boyfriend
- Jeff Armstrong – Boyfriend
Some Less Known Facts
- She has a hidden talent for using a pogo stick with no hands, a unique skill she has mentioned in multiple interviews and fun segments.
- While growing up, she got inspired by WWE wrestler The Miz, after which she decided to become a pro wrestler.
- She is a big supporter of the Adelaide Football Club.
- Besides wrestling, she is also trained in swimming, karate, rugby, netball, and soccer.
- Her favourite music bands are Ice Nine Kills, Falling in Reverse, and Motionless in White.
Finishers and Signatures
Finishing Moves:
- Riptide
- Prison
- Prism Trap
- Full Nelson Slam
Signature Moves
- Electric Chair Facebuster
- Snakebite
- Headbutt
- Big Boot
- Frog Splash
- Northern Lights Suplex
- Spear or Running strikes
- Powerbomb
- Unique pinning style
Promotions Worked for
- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- Riot City Wrestling (RCW)
- New Horizons Pro Wrestling (NHPW)
- Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW)
Ring Names
- Demi Bennett
- Rhea Ripley
Nicknames
- Nightmare
- The Eradicator
- Mami
- Rhea “Bloody” Ripley
Championship Wins in Different Promotions
Riot City Wrestling (RCW):
- RCW Women’s Championship (2x)
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE):
- WWE Raw Women’s Championship (1x)
- SmackDown Women’s Championship (1x)
- Women’s World Championship (1x)
- NXT Women’s Championship (1x)
- NXT UK Women’s Championship (1x, inaugural)
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship (2x) – with Nikki A.S.H. (1x) and Iyo Sky (1x)
Individual Theme Songs
- Black Night by All Good Things
- Final Straw (Clean Version)
- Brutality by CFO$ feat. Ash Costello
- Demon in Your Dreams by def rebel feat. Motionless in White
- Second & Sebring by Of Mice & Men
