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Rhea Ripley Retains Women’s World Title In A Fatal 5-Way Bout At WWE Crown Jewel

“Mami” retains in Saudi Arabia despite the overwhelming odds stacked against her. 

Rhea Ripley defeated Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark, Nia Jax, and Raquel Rodriguez in a Fatal 5-Way add WWE Crown Jewel in order to retain the Women’s World Championship. All five women really gave it their all, with Zoey even scoring a near fall after hitting Z360 on the champion, and Raquel even hitting a Tejana Bomb on the massive Nia Jax. 

In the end, Ripley hit an avalanche Riptide on Zoey Stark, landing on both Raquel and Shayna, before pinning Baszler to retain the championship. Nia Jax was on the outside of the ring when this happened. 

Ripley has been championed since defeating Charlotte Flair for what was then known as the Smackdown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 39. This was her second successful defense in Saudi Arabia as she previously turned back the challenge of Natalya at WWE Night of Champions in less than 2 minutes.

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