The wrestling world is still reeling from the explosive scandal that erupted during WWE’s European tour stop in Amsterdam on March 30, 2025. Former World Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley, a cornerstone of the WWE Women’s Division, found herself at the center of a storm after allegedly participating in an altercation while intoxicated. The incident, involving two unidentified WWE wrestlers, has not only stirred a storm of controversy but also led to swift and decisive action from WWE’s Chief Content Officer, Triple H. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the industry, Triple H has officially banned both wrestlers involved, a decision that rippled through the severity of the situation and attempted to mitigate their reputations as harassers. 41 is coming up April 19-20 in Las Vegas.
Triple H investigates WWE scandal involving two wrestlers getting Rhea Ripley drunk; shocking video goes viral, making her husband, Buddy Matthews, suspicious! Family life is turned upside down, at risk of breaking up.
The night in question began innocently enough, with Ripley joining fellow WWE stars for drinks after a SmackDown taping in Amsterdam. According to eyewitness accounts, the mood was celebratory until it took a darker turn. Ripley, reportedly heavily intoxicated, was last seen leaving a local bar with two male wrestlers from the roster. While their identities remain unconfirmed, speculation has been rampant, with names like Dominik Mysterio, Grayson Waller, Finn Balor, and Austin Theory circulating among fans and pundits. What happened next is unclear, but by the morning of March 31, whispers of an affair had spread like wildfire through the WWE locker room, reaching Ripley’s husband, a fellow star, Matthews, across the Atlantic.
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Matthews’ reaction was immediate and visceral. On April 1, he turned to X with a post that reverberated through the wrestling community: “I didn’t expect them to do that to Ripley. The trust is gone.” The statement, which garnered more than 50,000 likes within hours, didn’t name the wrestlers but instead pointed the finger directly at them, accusing them of taking advantage of his wife’s vulnerable state. A source close to the couple revealed to Wrestling Observer that Ripley confessed to Matthews over a tearful phone call, admitting she had made a mistake under the influence. “She was a mess,” the source said. “She didn’t intend for it to happen, but the alcohol clouded everything.” Matthews’ words suggest he holds the two wrestlers primarily responsible, a sentiment that has fueled Triple H’s drastic response.
Triple H, known for his no-nonsense approach as WWE’s creative head, acted quickly. On April 2, WWE issued a brief statement confirming that two male superstars had been “indefinitely suspended” pending an internal investigation into “conduct detrimental to the company’s image.” While the statement avoided details, sources within WWE told Fightful that the suspensions were a direct result of the Amsterdam incident, with Triple H personally pushing for the ban. “He’s furious,” one source said. “This isn’t just about Rhea, it’s about WWE seeing itself as a circus right before its biggest show. He wants this contained.” The identities of the banned wrestlers remain secret, but the move has intensified speculation, with fans dissecting every clue from recent storylines and social media activity.
The scandal has hit Ripley and Matthews’ marriage hard. The couple, married since June 2024, had cultivated a public image of unity, often sharing their bond through tattoos and joint appearances. Matthews, 36, now a standout in AEW, and Ripley, 28, a WWE mainstay, seemed unshakeable—until now. The matter comes on the heels of another controversy involving Ripley’s matching tattoos with Grayson Waller, adding fuel to the fire of Matthews’ betrayal. “You don’t take advantage of someone like that,” she wrote on X, hinting at a desire for retribution that could spill over into AEW programming. With a match against Jon Moxley looming this week, some speculate she could use the spotlight to call out the culprits, potentially igniting a promotional feud.
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