Rhea Ripley sends 5-word reaction after Naomi pinned her to retain Women's World Championship
Naomi
opened Night 2 of SummerSlam 2025 with a bang, defending her Women's World Championship in a high-stakes Triple Threat Match against
Rhea Ripley
and IYO SKY. It was a chaotic and high-octane affair with plenty of bad blood, but in the end, it was Naomi who left MetLife Stadium with gold still around her waist.
Rhea Ripley was frustrated after the pin.
She summed up her night with a blunt five-word post on X.
Rhea Ripley reacts as Naomi pulls off another last-second steal
Frustrated Rhea Ripley shared her emotional reaction with a 5-word message, 'I think I hate SummerSlam…'Certainly, it was Naomi's night.
The match had layers of drama even before it began. Naomi entered with a superstar's energy, flanked by her father, who delivered a powerful guitar solo to kick things off. It was definitely a fitting champion's entrance.
From the opening bell, the tension in the ring was top-notch. Ripley and SKY briefly aligned, only to unravel when Ripley accidentally clocked SKY, allowing Naomi to shift momentum. Later, a highlight reel of counters, aerial assaults, and near-falls followed. Naomi hit a Split-Legged Moonsault. SKY flew off the ropes with a slingshot senton. Ripley unleashed raw power, delivering a Razor's Edge and a top-rope Avalanche Riptide.
Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY | Women's World Title Match: SummerSlam 2025 highlights
Ripley nearly had the win, not once, but twice. But just like at
WWE
Evolution, Naomi waited for the perfect moment. After Ripley flattened SKY with the Avalanche Riptide and went for the cover, Naomi rolled in, grabbed Ripley's tights, and secured the pin. The crowd gasped. The referee's hand hit the mat for three. Naomi retained, again, by snatching victory out of Ripley's grasp at the last second.
Rhea Ripley was surprised after being pinned by Naomi
It's the second time Naomi has outmaneuvered Ripley when the title was within reach.
Back at Evolution, Naomi cashed in her Money in the Bank contract just as Ripley was about to pin SKY. Now, history repeated itself at SummerSlam. And it stung even more this time. Ripley's reaction after the match revealed that she was in shock after facing the devastating defeat.
SKY, for her part, continues to hold a unique record— Ripley has still never pinned her.
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Naomi's rise since her shocking heel turn has been impressive. She's now defeated two of WWE's elite in one of the most competitive women's matches of the year. Next up, she heads to Paris to defend her title against Stephanie Vaquer. As of now, it is unclear if Ripley or SKY will get a rematch with Naomi in the near future.
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