WWE sold out the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for WrestleMania 40. This was an epic show, and they kicked things off with a Women’s World Title match.
Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch opened up WrestleMania 40 with their Women’s World Title match. The crowd was hot and ready to go, and they got an impressive opening match in the process.
After a grueling contest, Rhea Ripley defeated Becky Lynch to retain the WWE Women’s World Title at WrestleMania 40. This will continue her reign as she carries on with over a year as champion.
RHEA RIPLEY RETIENE EL WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP #WRESTLEMANIA pic.twitter.com/XA6Jpi4iEr
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) April 6, 2024
The Match Finish
At one point, mid-way through the match, Lynch nailed the Man-Handle Slam, but Ripley kicked out at two. Then, Rhea Ripley nailed a Riptide, but Becky Lynch kicked out in return. After they kicked out of each other’s finishers, things picked up even more.
Ripley was eventually caught in the Dis-Arm-Her, but she lifted Lynch up, and they went tumbling over the top rope to the outside with an electric chair drop. Becky kicked out after a massive frog splash from Ripley when they returned to the ring, and the two continued until she nailed Lynch with a Riptide onto the turnbuckle, followed by a second in the middle of the ring for the win.
#RheaRipley DOMINATES at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/7kpvJ4MAa8
— WWE (@WWE) April 6, 2024
Becky Lynch won the 2024 Women’s Elimination Chamber match in Perth to get this title shot. Rhea Ripley’s championship reign was at 371 days as she walked into the showcase of the immortals.
Special WrestleMania 40 Entrances
Both Ripley and Lynch received special entrances. The Man’s entrance was themed around her book, “Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl.”
Becky lynch "From her book" entrance#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/B6jb8bczw1
— Cell (@CellIWC) April 6, 2024
The Nightmare received a musical entrance as Motionless In White rocked out before the champion made her way out.
Tenemos entrada en vivo de Rhea Ripley. DIOOOOOOOOOOOOS #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/l48Dhjo62H
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) April 6, 2024
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