During the lead-up to her incredible match with Charlotte Flair, one of the best of WrestleMania 39, Rhea Ripley delivered several promos and was involved in several segments with her opponent. Sometimes she brought Dominik Mysterio out with her. Other times he stayed in the back and she went solo. That continued a pattern we’ve seen in which Dom is a consistent presence but not a constant. His absence isn’t typically explained when he’s not around, but it turns out there’s quite a bit of thought put into when he’s there and when he’s not.
CinemaBlend got a chance to catch up with Rhea Ripley during WrestleMania weekend. During our conversation, I asked her about how she decides whether to bring Dominik Mysterio or whether to leave him in the dressing room. She said sometimes she can’t bring him because of his schedule, but a lot of the time, it comes down to what she’s trying to express and whether he’ll help or hurt that message. Here’s a portion of her quote…
