Bret Hart Praises Rhea Ripley: "She makes it feel pretty real all the time."

Later this month, WWE will head to the land down under as they host the 2024 Elimination Chamber premium live event from Perth, Australia. While no matches have been announced, this officiail poster indicates that this event will serve as a major homecoming for WWE Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley, a native of Adelaide, Australia. 

Ripley has seen a significant rise in her stock over the last two years. As she continues to wreak havoc with her fellow Judgment Day members, Ripley has also kept a firm grip on the WWE Raw women's division and the WWE Women's World Championship -- a title she has successfully defended against the likes of Raquel Rodriguez, Natalya, Ivy Nile, and Zoey Stark. 

High Praise From 'The Hitman'

Outside of her in-ring accomplishments, Ripley's menacing character has also attracted the attention of many viewers, one of whom is WWE Hall of Famer Bret "The Hitman" Hart.

Speaking with Fox Sports Australia, Hart issued praise for Ripley's character, specifically pointing toward the realism that she conveys through her on-screen portrayal. 

“I really like her a lot. I really like her poise, her staying in character and sort of living her.. she seems like she’s adapted a character that’s fun to play, and she’s playing into that, full tilt,” Hart said.

"She’s putting that realism into it; that’s what I miss in a lot of wrestling today, just making it feel more real, and she makes it feel pretty real all the time.”

With Elimination Chamber on the horizon, Rhea Ripley is not only thrilled about returning to her home country, but also about the possibility of defending her title in front of them. 

During a recent interview with Sam Roberts, Ripley noted that she would embrace the opportunity to defend her WWE Women's World Championship inside the grueling Elimination Chamber structure.