Rhea Ripley to Wear Mask in WarGames for Nose Injury

Rhea Ripley, the former WWE Women's World Champion, plans to compete in a protective face mask during the Women's WarGames match at WWE Survivor Series on Saturday, continuing to shield a nose injury she sustained last month in Tokyo, Japan.

The injury occurred during a four-way match for the WWE Women's World Championship at a WWE live event, pitting Ripley against IYO SKY, Raquel Rodriguez, and Stephanie Vaquer. Fan footage captured the moment when Rodriguez launched SKY into Ripley outside the ring, causing Ripley to bleed and swell noticeably. Despite the setback, both wrestlers finished the bout. Ripley missed several weeks of programming before returning on the November 10 episode of WWE Raw, where she debuted the black protective mask.

In a recent appearance on the Raw Recap podcast, Ripley addressed her status ahead of the high-stakes WarGames encounter. "I will have to wear it during this WarGames match, and I'll probably have it on the entire time, unless someone takes it off forcefully," she said. "My nose is somewhat healed, but it's still not fully healed, so I will be wearing it." Ripley, known for her bold style, also teased enhancements to the accessory. "But I...