Rhea Ripley suffers broken nose at WWE SuperShow in Tokyo

Rhea Ripley suffered a broken nose during WWE’s SuperShow event at Ryogoku Sumo Hall in Tokyo on October 18, officials and eyewitnesses said, leaving the former Women’s World Champion bloodied and briefly taken to the backstage area for treatment. The injury occurred during a multiwrestler tag sequence when IYO SKY was sent toward Ripley and the two collided midair, producing immediate bleeding and swelling to Ripley’s face.

Medical staff tended to Ripley at ringside and escorted her backstage. WWE subsequently confirmed that she had suffered a broken nose. Fans at the venue and multiple accounts posted by attendees described the moment as sudden and violent; footage shared on social media showed Ripley with a visibly swollen, bloodied nose and gauze in place. Ripley herself posted a short video to her social feed after the show, smiling for the camera and writing, "Thank you Japan I still love you!"

Despite the injury, Ripley returned to the arena later in the evening for the closing segment, joining other performers during a farewell moment for AJ Styles. She also shared photographs showing bruising and swelling and posted a lighter image alongside a picture of her dog,...