WWE replaces Rhea Ripley with Tiffany Stratton on Night of Champions poster after medical evaluation

Rhea Ripley, the current WWE Women’s Champion, underwent medical evaluation on the most recent episode of SmackDown. The official poster for Night of Champions shows Tiffany Stratton replacing her on the card. Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful reported that Ripley is dealing with an injury.

No specifics about the nature of the injury or expected recovery timeline have been disclosed. WWE officials are preparing for the possibility that Ripley could miss an extended period. Discussions are also ongoing regarding the future of the WWE Women’s Championship, though no official announcement has been made about whether she will need to relinquish the title.

Ripley last defended her title at the Clash In Italy event against Jade Cargill. Her final match of the European tour took place on June 3. After that date, Ripley appeared on SmackDown without visible signs of physical distress.

During that appearance she interacted with Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton. Charlotte Flair is scheduled to face Liv Morgan in the Queen of the Ring semifinals on SmackDown this Friday. com reported the developments in an article originally posted on Viral Sports News and last updated June 20, 2026 at 3:49 AM ET.