SummerSlam is nearly here, but there's no denying the vibe feels a bit different than it has in years past. That's thanks in part to a few key omissions of superstars and scratches of matches previously the card, which mean we won't see Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, and a handful of other big names on one of the year's biggest shows. Ripley and Lynch are understandably pretty upset about being left out of the fun of the upcoming WWE event, and they're airing out their frustrations on social media.
Women's Heavyweight Champion Rhea Ripley will not compete at SummerSlam, even though it appears she was at one point set for a bout. Ripley was featured on the poster promoting SummerSlam and even previewed a future live makeup session with InStyle to create her look for the big night. Ripley promoted the article and event, perhaps to throw some sass at the WWE for removing her from SummerSlam while keeping the promotional art up:
