Rhea Ripley wins SmackDown Women’s Championship

Rhea Ripley is your new WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion.

Tonight’s WrestleMania 39 Night 1 Premium Live Event saw Ripley defeat Charlotte Flair to capture the SmackDown Women’s Title. This is Ripley’s first reign with the blue brand title. Flair began her 7th reign on the December 30, 2022 SmackDown, by defeating Ronda Rousey. Flair held the strap for 91 recognized days.

Mami makes the walk for the biggest match of her life.@RheaRipley_WWE 😈#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/p0n5MYNd3n

— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) April 2, 2023

The Queen is looking to defend her throne.@MsCharlotteWWE 👑#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/HlaMV0XXWj

— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) April 2, 2023

BIG. FIGHT. FEEL.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/QtJYby0GcP

— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) April 2, 2023

Rhea has her game face on.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/8phFewWlKG

— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) April 2, 2023

#SmackDown Women's Champion @MsCharlotteWWE & @RheaRipley_WWE clash on the Grandest Stage of Them All!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/GfMDTsVm30

— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2023

What a counter by @RheaRipley_WWE in this #SmackDown #WomensTitle Match! 😲😲😲😲😲#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/RXkrjnvKUi

— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2023

#MamiMania pic.twitter.com/gyR6hQGUKN

— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2023

Woah! 🥵#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/N4d8RFJiRu

— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) April 2, 2023

What a visual.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/I0LJlqSnuY

— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) April 2, 2023

Torch. Passed.@MsCharlotteWWE 👏#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/dMmeEss5IR

— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) April 2, 2023

You did it @RheaRipley_WWE 😈 🏆#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/f2VTd76Uix

— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) April 2, 2023

This means everything to her.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/IiQT1q0oON

— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) April 2, 2023