WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash showered current WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley with high praise on a recent episode of his “Kliq This” podcast, highlighting her exceptional talent, star presence, and in-ring abilities. During the discussion with co-host Sean Oliver, Nash positioned Ripley as a standout performer in today’s wrestling landscape.
Nash was effusive in his admiration for Ripley’s athletic prowess and her commanding presence, suggesting she could hold her own against a significant portion of the male roster. “Rhea, so athletic. She’s Rhea. Looks like she could, like she could go against probably 50% of the male roster,” Nash declared. He emphasized that her on-screen persona makes her appear “bigger than life,” a quality he attributes to true stars.
“I remember when I was a mark, and I saw it went down to Joe Lewis. I saw Hogan work, and I swore Hogan was six nine, because his was, he was just bigger than life, his charisma, everything else,” Nash recalled. “It’s the same thing with Rhea. I thought Rhea was like six foot 185 pound girl, and she’s probably five seven, right? You know, she’s just, but, but on TV, the way she moves, you know, she’s just, she comes across as big of a life. Which, which stars do.”
A key aspect of Ripley’s talent that Nash focused on was her ability to sell, a skill he believes is diminishing in modern wrestling. “I said a long time ago on this show that you there’s so few people that sell and Rhea can sell, Rhea knows how to sell. Yeah,” he stated, underscoring this as a critical component of compelling in-ring storytelling.
Nash also commented on a recent match involving Ripley, suggesting that the psychology could have better reflected her dominant stature against smaller opponents. He compared the situation to “Saturday, mom went to get her hair done, and dad was wrestling with the three boys on the king size bed, throwing them around and making sure he didn’t hurt anybody.” While this was a critique of the match’s booking, it further highlighted Ripley’s formidable image.
He suggested that for Ripley to elevate her opponents effectively while maintaining her own dominance, the storytelling needs careful consideration. “I think the psychology is, you let you, let you sell, and you let me make Rhea just keep, keep coming out on top where they they double team to chop her down right,” Nash proposed as a way to build drama.
Despite any booking critiques, Nash’s overall assessment of Ripley was overwhelmingly positive, particularly her connection with the audience and her inherent star qualities. “She’s so super over…,” he acknowledged, recognizing her popularity. Nash admitted, “I’m just a mark for her. She pulls everything off.” He also complimented her off-screen demeanor from a past encounter: “When I met her at SummerSlam… she was just with no makeup on everything. She’s quiet and she’s really chill.”
Nash concluded his praise by emphasizing Ripley’s overall package: “She pulls everything off.” His comments position Rhea Ripley not just as a top talent in the women’s division, but as one of the most compelling stars in all of WWE.
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