While we’ve seen their on screen rivalry, not everyone knows Rhea Ripley and Raquel Gonzalez are close friends who have come up through NXT together. The duo were often paired together on NXT house shows early in their time in the WWE and now the two have reached the apex of their brands at the same time.
The two have experienced some highs and lows, and speaking with Metro, Ripley gave credit to WWE Performance Center Coach Scotty 2 Hotty for helping her and Raquel through difficult times.
“I think one of the main ones in NXT that helped not only me but Raquel as well is Scotty 2 Hotty. He had always been there for us through everything. We went through a real hard point together in NXT where Raquel and I were the only two females in Scotty’s class. We were going through it, we were really trying to work hard and do as best as we could, but for some reason it just wasn’t happening. So, Scotty was there to help us through that rough time and he still helps us today,” she said. “We had a good chat with him on Tuesday at NXT, and he’s so proud of how far both of us have gone. Without Scotty, I don’t think you would see the Rhea Ripley that you see today, the Raquel Gonzalez you see today. So Scotty’s definitely one of the big helpers in my life.”
Ripley and Gonzalez, along with Bianca Belair had an incredibly emotional moment on last Tuesday’s NXT when the three held their respective brand’s title high above their heads. Gonzalez has shown she can be a dominant force on NXT, but the real work begins now that she is champion.
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