Shawn Michaels Comments On Fans Comparing Rhea Ripley To Chyna

Shawn Michaels comments on Rhea Ripley being compared to Chyna.

Rhea Ripley has continued to climb the ranks of WWE in recent years, much to the approval of many fans. Ripley, who’s considered to be a fan favorite, has occasionally been compared to other fan favorite, Chyna. Fans often seem to compare the two women for their athletic ability, as well their in-ring wrestling styles.

In a new interview with Sportskeeda, ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ Shawn Michaels commented on the comparisons between the two women.

“Chyna was one of the rare and unique people. I think she changed the face of women’s wrestling in a big way. So I guess I’ll always kind of be biased in respect to Chyna. I think she was unlike any others before her. But look, Rhea is absolutely one of my favorites. I knew it from the day I walked in to NXT that you could see that she was something special, and [I] wanted to do everything that I could to do be a part of her career. When she started out with us in NXT UK, I’m just telling you, you could see her grow, you could see her confidence grow, watch her evolve and just turn into a fantastic performer, and then came over here to NXT and continued that ascension. So I’m not surprised one bit by her success on the main roster, and she’s still so very young. She’s going to surpass certainly, respectfully, anything that Chyna accomplished, but I don’t think that will ever take away from what Joanie contributed to the WWE and this sport in general.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Michaels talked about having the Judgment Day in NXT. Fans can learn more by clicking here.

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