Rhea Ripley Gives Update On NXT Invasion of Smackdown in 2019

Rhea Ripley is now shedding some light on NXT invading Smackdown in 2019. Remember when WWE was forced to change travel plans due to being stuck in Saudi Arabia? I certainly do because I was at the show. It was November 1st, 2019.

I had to be there because of the speculation as to what or who would be on the show. I remember I thought Edge may show up. Didn’t get him but did get a classic of a match between Daniel Bryan and Adam Cole. Rhea Ripley’s providing some insight on her hectic day.

Ripley told British QC:

“We’re on the clock 24/7. We could get called to do anything at any time. When people on SmackDown got stuck in Saudi Arabia [in 2019], it was 12 o clock, I was at the gym and I answered my phone to them [WWE] saying, ‘We need you to get on a plane right now.’ I was an NXT star at the time. I had to quickly go home, shower, pack a bag and head to the airport.”

Ripley was on the cusp of becoming the top woman in NXT at the time. It was a good showcase on the main roster for her and the other NXT standouts.

How do you like back on the NXT invasion of Smackdown? Are you surprised WWE is still going to Saudi Arabia after the nightmare that happened during that show? To be fair, it’s been relatively smooth sailing since then from what we understand.

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