Rhea Ripley Hospitalized: Latest Update & WrestleMania 42 Status
Rhea Ripley Hospitalized: What We Know, Her Injury Update, and WrestleMania 42 Status
What Happened? The Quick Answer
Rhea Ripley was hospitalized and received stitches for a large gash on her body. She shared the update on her Instagram stories, describing it as a “nice little detour to the emergency room.” Khel Now There is no official confirmation yet from WWE on whether the injury will affect her upcoming WrestleMania 42 match.
That’s the short version. Now let’s get into everything.
How the News Broke
Nobody was expecting this news on April 9, 2026.
Rhea Ripley’s husband and AEW star Buddy Matthews caused major concern among fans after sharing an Instagram story of his wife being hospitalised. Mami was seen lying on a hospital bed while flipping the bird at the camera. Buddy Matthews captioned the photo as “wasted” and didn’t provide any further details as to why his wife was taken to the hospital. Khel Now
Classic Mami energy, even from a hospital bed. But fans weren’t laughing — they were worried.
WrestleMania 42 is just around the corner. The timing couldn’t be worse.
What Was Rhea Ripley’s Injury?
Shortly after Buddy Matthews’ post, Rhea Ripley herself cleared up the mystery — at least partially.
Rhea Ripley took to her Instagram stories to show off a gnarly photo of a large gash on her body. She took a little detour to the ER and got a few stitches. In the caption, she wrote: “Nice little detour to the emergency room for me today.” Khel Now
So what do we actually know?
- Type of injury: A large gash requiring stitches
- Treatment: Emergency room visit, stitches administered
- Location of gash: Not officially specified
- WWE statement: None issued at time of publication
- Severity: Appears non-life-threatening based on Ripley’s own tone
The fact that she posted about it herself — with her signature dark humor — is a good sign. She wasn’t hiding it, and she wasn’t panicking. But “a large gash requiring stitches” days before WrestleMania is legitimately serious.
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Her WrestleMania 42 Status Right Now
Here’s the big question everyone’s asking.
There’s no word yet on the nature of her injury or if she will be 100% ready for WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Khel Now
With WWE being caught by the injury bug once again, fans have been wondering whether her WrestleMania 42 status is in serious jeopardy. Khel Now
Right now, the honest answer is: we don’t know. But here’s what we do know:
- Rhea Ripley is scheduled to challenge Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
- She won the 2026 Women’s Elimination Chamber Match to earn that title shot. Khel Now
- Stitches for a laceration — while painful — don’t typically sideline an athlete for weeks. They can, however, reopen under physical stress.
- It will be interesting to see if The Eradicator will make it to SmackDown in San Jose this Friday. Khel Now That appearance will be the clearest signal of her status.
Check back here for updates. We’ll update this article the moment WWE or Rhea Ripley releases a statement.
The Lead-Up: What’s Been Going On With Mami
To understand why this news hit so hard, you need the context of recent weeks.
Rhea Ripley won the 2026 Women’s Elimination Chamber Match to punch her ticket to WrestleMania 42. Subsequently, she had to break up with IYO SKY and move over to SmackDown to feud with reigning WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill. However, RHIYO reunited on SmackDown last week when Rhea Ripley fell victim to the numbers game at the hands of Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab. Khel Now
The RHIYO reunion was a massive moment for WWE fans. Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY as a team — both individually elite — coming back together heading into WrestleMania? It felt like the story was perfectly set up.
Then came Monday Night RAW on April 6.
The RAW Incident That Shook the WWE Universe
During the April 6 episode of WWE RAW, Mami and the Genius of the SKY teamed up to beat Michin and B-Fab in a tag team match. However, Jade Cargill made IYO SKY pay for sticking her nose into her business. She gave her the beating of a lifetime in the aftermath, while a helpless Rhea Ripley was forced to watch the beatdown. Khel Now
That image — Rhea Ripley, one of the most physically dominant women in WWE history, forced to stand by and watch her best friend get hurt — was genuinely powerful television.
And Rhea didn’t stay quiet about it. After what went down on RAW, Ripley took to her X/Twitter handle and admitted that she failed to protect her best friend. Mami said she would “die” before letting that happen again: “I don’t want you to be my shield. That’s not what LOVE is. What happened yesterday should have NEVER happened. You protected me and I failed to protect you… I will die before I let that happen again.” Khel Now
Emotional. Real. And now she’s in a hospital bed two days later.
It’s a lot.
Rhea Ripley’s History With Injuries
This isn’t Mami’s first encounter with serious injuries. She’s one of the toughest performers in WWE — but her body has taken punishment over the years.
In late 2024, Ripley was written off television due to a legitimate orbital bone injury. The injury was serious and took her out for nearly a month. Wikipedia That injury came from Liv Morgan’s knee connecting with her eye on an episode of RAW.
In February 2026, Ripley suffered another eye injury during her match with Giulia on SmackDown, when her face hit the mat hard and she hurt her right eye. Sportskeeda Fortunately, that one wasn’t serious enough to keep her out.
The pattern? Rhea Ripley is resilient. She comes back. But a two-time orbital bone scare, a previous serious injury layoff, and now an ER visit for a laceration — all within roughly 18 months — tells you how brutal the professional wrestling schedule truly is.
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She’s Not the Only One Dealing With This
The WWE Women’s division is going through a rough patch heading into WrestleMania 42.
Rhea Ripley isn’t the only one dealing with injury, as her frenemy, Liv Morgan, suffered a gruesome head injury and was placed under concussion protocol following a head collision with Roxanne Perez. Khel Now
Two of the biggest names in the Women’s division — both banged up heading into the biggest show of the year. WWE’s medical and creative teams are going to have their hands full this week.
Fan and Community Reaction
The wrestling world reacted instantly.
Social media lit up the moment Buddy Matthews posted that hospital photo. Within hours, “Rhea Ripley” was trending across X/Twitter and wrestling forums. The mood was a mix of genuine concern and cautious optimism — most fans seem to believe she’ll push through, because that’s what Mami does.
The “prayers up” sentiment was everywhere. Even fans who’ve criticized Ripley’s character work in the past were setting that aside and wishing her well.
It’s one of those moments that reminds you these are real people doing something physically demanding. Behind the spectacle, there are real risks.
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