A recent WWE SmackDown match against Giulia left Rhea Ripley with a brutal mark on her face.
On Friday, during the February 20 episode of SmackDown, Rhea Ripley faced off against Giulia in a nine-minute match. Despite both wrestlers proving almost equal for each other, Ripley won the match via disqualification. However, it also left her with a black eye.
Shortly after, on Instagram, Ripley uploaded a story showing off her black eye, while also sarcastically wishing Giulia a “happy birthday.”
However, the exact moment when Ripley suffered the black eye is not confirmed; it is expected that the spot took place when Giulia kicked hard on Ripley’s skull, drilling her head into the mat.
This was not the first time Ripley suffered a facial injury. Previously, she also suffered an Orbital socket/broken nose injury in 2024, requiring her to wear a mask. One year later, in 2025, she again suffered a broken nose injury, requiring her to wear her mask again.
The WWE Women’s tag team champions, Ripley and IYO Sky, are currently in a feud against Giulia and Kiana James, while Ripley is also a part of the Women’s Elimination Chamber match.
