Rhea Ripley (born Demi Ripley) is an Australian professional wrestler performing for WWE on the Raw brand.
Widely regarded as one of the top female wrestlers of her generation, she is a former Women’s World Champion, Raw Women’s Champion, NXT Women’s Champion, NXT UK Women’s Champion, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion.
Ripley has also won the 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble and has become one of WWE’s biggest global stars through her dominant in-ring style and charismatic persona.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Demi Bennett
- Stage Name: Rhea Ripley
- Born: October 11, 1996
- Age: 29 years old
- Birthplace: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Occupation: Professional Wrestler
- Nationality: Australian
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (173 cm)
- Ethnicity: White Australian
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Peter Bennett, Anna Bennett.
- Siblings: Callee Bennett
- Spouse: Buddy Matthews (Matthew Adams)
- Children: None
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $3 million USD
Early Life and Education
Rhea Ripley was born on October 11, 1996, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She was raised by Peter Bennett and Anna Bennett, alongside her younger sister, Callee Bennett.
From an early age, she developed a passion for sports, participating in swimming, karate, rugby, soccer, and netball before discovering professional wrestling.
She completed her education in Adelaide while training to pursue a wrestling career, eventually joining Riot City Wrestling Academy.
Career
Rhea Ripley began her professional wrestling career in 2013 with Australia’s Riot City Wrestling (RCW), where she quickly established herself as one of the country’s top female wrestlers.
Her impressive performances led to a WWE contract in 2017 after competing in the inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament. Her breakthrough came after becoming the first-ever NXT UK Women’s Champion in 2018.
She later captured the NXT Women’s Championship, the Raw Women’s Championship, the Women’s World Championship, and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, while also winning the 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble.
Ripley became one of the central figures of The Judgment Day faction and has headlined numerous premium live events.
In 2025, she continued to compete at the highest level in WWE, featuring prominently on raw and remaining a key part of the Women’s World Championship picture following appearances at WrestleMania 41 and other major WWE events.
Social media
- Instagram: @rhearipley_wwe
- Facebook: Rhea Ripley
- X(formerly twitter): @RheaRipley_WWE
- TikTok: @rhearipley_wwe
Personal Life
Rhea Ripley, 29 years old, is married to fellow professional wrestler Buddy Matthews (Matthew Adams). The couple announced their engagement in 2023 and were married in June 2024. They do not have any children. She stands 5 feet 7 inches (173 cm) tall.
There are no publicly confirmed reports regarding any past relationships before her relationship with Matthews. Ripley enjoys weight training, tattoos, heavy metal music, gaming, travelling, and spending time with her family and pets.
Net Worth
Rhea Ripley has built a net worth of $3 million USD. Her primary sources of income include her WWE contract, premium live event appearances, merchandise sales, sponsorships, licensing royalties, and public appearances. She also earns from brand partnerships and social media collaborations.