In a highly anticipated title defense at WrestleMania 40, reigning Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley squared battle against the legendary Becky Lynch.

After a two-year hiatus from the singles title scene, Becky Lynch’s stunning victory in the Elimination Chamber match served as a highlight of her path to WrestleMania. Lynch was prepared to go on Ripley for the coveted title, eager to retake her place at the top.

But Ripley, the overwhelming power who had been the title since defeating Charlotte Flair, continued to be a tough foe. Lynch’s hopes of winning a championship were severely challenged by Ripley’s unrelenting strength and ability.

Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 40

The bell rung to announce the beginning of the match, and both fighters engaged in a furious exchange, with Ripley making an early attempt to establish her superiority. Ripley’s strength was too much for Lynch’s persistence, and The Man faced a serious challenge.

Lynch showed tenacity throughout the round, focusing on Ripley’s left arm to try and obtain the upper hand. Even with successful landings of powerful moves like the tornado DDT and the disarmer, Lynch was unable to hold back against Ripley’s overwhelming strength.

At a critical juncture, Ripley used her trademark move, the Riptide, to defeat Lynch with great effort and keep her title in an exciting finale. Lynch gave it her all, but in the end, Ripley’s superiority won out, securing her title as the Women’s World Champion.

This titanic match between Ripley and Lynch will go down in WrestleMania history as a turning point that demonstrated the intense rivalry and relentless resolve of both participants.