Rhea Ripley captures WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 42

LAS VEGAS – Rhea Ripley’s way backmost to nan apical of nan women’s section was a agelong one, but connected Sunday night, she survived nan large wind and recaptured nan WWE Women’s Championship astatine WrestleMania 42.

Ripley won nan Women’s Elimination Chamber lucifer backmost successful February to gain a changeable astatine a title. She chose to group her sights connected Jade Cargill’s championship. What transpired adjacent was a warfare of words betwixt nan 2 goddess-like figures successful nan pro wrestling industry.

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Rhea Ripley is introduced earlier nan WWE Women's Championship lucifer against Jade Cargill during WrestleMania 42 astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Las Vegas connected April 19, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Cargill vowed to bring nan disrespect to Ripley, moreover turning B-Fab and Michin against Ripley successful nan process. The match astatine WrestleMania was expected to beryllium a one-on-one match, but Michin and B-Fab sewage progressive successful nan action.

Cargill had nan advantage for astir of nan match. And conscionable arsenic nan referee was going to propulsion Michin and B-Fab out, Iyo Sky came to nan rescue. She deed a springboard moonsault connected B-Fab and Michin.

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Jade Cargill is introduced earlier nan WWE Women's Championship lucifer against Rhea Ripley during WrestleMania 42 astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Las Vegas, Nev., connected April 19, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Ripley deed Cargill pinch a headbutt and a Riptide. But she couldn’t get nan pin connected Cargill.

Cargill deed Ripley pinch a boot, but it was almost to nary avail. Ripley countered Cargill’s finisher, put her successful nan Riptide and pinned her for nan win.

It marks nan first WrestleMania nonaccomplishment for Cargill since she joined WWE.

Rhea Ripley is introduced earlier nan WWE Women's Championship lucifer against Jade Cargill during WrestleMania 42 astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Las Vegas, Nev., connected April 19, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Ripley is now a two-time holder of nan WWE Women’s Championship and a four-time women’s champion overall. Her past reign started connected Night 2 of WrestleMania 37 erstwhile she defeated Asuka successful Tampa, Florida.