Former Champion Wants To Stay In NXT For ‘Long, Long Time’

Former Champion Wants To Stay In NXT For ‘Long, Long Time’

A former champion in NXT has said they don’t believe they can outgrow WWE‘s black and yellow brand and believes they have so much more to do there.

Speaking with Newsweek, Rhea Ripley spoke about her journey in NXT and how, although she’s no longer champion, she still wants to reclaim that spotlight.

She said:

“I don’t think I can ever outgrow NXT. There is always something coming up and I honestly want to be in NXT for a long long time. Whether that’s the case or not, I don’t know, I don’t have that call. I feel like I have so much more to do here. Whether that’s singles matches or whatever, I love NXT and I love being a part of it. And I hope I’m here for longer. I guess we’ll see.”

Ripley lost the NXT Women’s Championship to Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania, and acknowledges she’s been knocked down the ladder a bit, saying:

“I feel like [the spotlight on me] diminished a little bit, but we all have to share the spotlight. I had my time to shine and it will come again, but right now Io is the NXT Women’s Champion and I’m working my way back up to be in that spotlight again. Whether that comes or not, we’ll see. I’ve got to try other things and face other people as well. I had my time and everyone is going to have their time and I’m just happy to be here and wrestling and kicking butt.”

4 years ago by Liam Winnard

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