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    3 Reasons why WWE quietly stripped Rhea Ripley of Women’s Championship 

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    In the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, Chelsea Green made her first appearance since winning the Interim Women’s title at SummerSlam 2026. However, the title card during her entrance still marked her as the Interim Women’s Champion.

    Meanwhile, Green asserted herself as the new WWE Women’s Champion during her segment. This indicates that Rhea Ripley may have been quietly stripped of the title, and it now belongs to Chelsea Green.

    This listicle will discuss three reasons why the Stamford-based promotion may have quietly stripped Rhea of the title.

    #3. Not coming back anytime soon

    There is reportedly a possibility that WWE will drop the “Interim” label and recognize Chelsea Green as the official WWE Women’s Champion, as Rhea Ripley is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the year following surgery. (@OfficialTRNBCKL)

    Initially, Rhea Ripley was expected to make her return soon. This was why the company didn’t strip her of the title and instead announced a match to crown the Interim Women’s Champion.

    Amid this, reports revealed that Mami is expected to be out for a longer duration and will probably return around the Royal Rumble 2027 premium live event. With this, it’s evident that Ripley isn’t returning anytime soon, which forced WWE to strip her of the title and crown Chelsea Green the new Women’s Champion.

    #2. To set up Rhea Ripley vs. Chelsea Green

    Now that Rhea Ripley has seemingly been stripped of the Women’s Championship due to her real-life injury, she will likely attempt to reclaim the title she has never lost.

    As a result, the TKO-led promotion already has the perfect angle to set the stage for a future bout between Rhea and Chelsea Green on SmackDown. Planting the seeds for this feud could be another reason why WWE quietly took the title off Rhea’s shoulders.

    If Chelsea had remained the Interim Champion, Rhea could have returned and easily reclaimed the title. However, things could be different if Green manages to hold onto the title until the Royal Rumble next year. The 35-year-old star would then be more prepared to face Ripley in a major championship showdown.

    #1. Giving Chelsea Green her flowers in WWE

    For a long time, Chelsea Green has been supported by fans online for a singles push in the sports entertainment juggernaut. Many believe that the Hot Mess deserves to be pushed to the moon, at least once.

    She has also been receiving great reactions from the live crowd during weekly shows and premium live events. Considering this, the company might have decided to give Green her flowers in WWE by crowning her the new Women’s Champion instead of keeping her as the Interim Champion.

    This could be another possible reason why the Triple H-led promotion quietly stripped Rhea Ripley of the title.