AEW star sends a message to Rhea Ripley and Buddy Matthews following major personal announcement from the couple

Rhea Ripley and Buddy Matthews reportedly began dating in 2022. They eventually got engaged in August 2023 and tied the knot in June 2024. Ripley is signed to WWE, where she is a massive star. Meanwhile, Matthews joined AEW a few years ago.

Buddy Matthews is currently out of action due to injury-related issues. On February 15, 2025, he suffered an ankle injury during his match against Kazuchika Okada at Grand Slam Australia. The former NXT Superstar has been recovering well and is expected to return soon. Interestingly, he and his wife recently finished a personal project together.

The couple recently built a gym. Buddy shared this news via Instagram. He uploaded a picture with a caption celebrating this occasion.

"We did a little something… We built a gym! First workout picture to commemorate the occasion!" he wrote.

AEW star Diamante responded to the above post. She complimented both Ripley's and Matthews' physiques and was excited for them.

"Absolute UNITS!! Both of ya 🔥🔥," she wrote.

Diamante responds to Buddy Matthews' Instagram post.

Diamante predominantly wrestles in All Elite Wrestling's sister promotion, Ring of Honor. She's also known for her time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

---

Wrestling veteran Vince Russo criticizes WWE for Rhea Ripley's recent booking

In a recent episode of Legion of RAW on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Vince Russo questioned WWE's booking decisions regarding The Eradicator.

He said that the company has nothing new for such a talented woman. The veteran writer added that Triple H only makes her do cameos, which are quite pointless.

"I cannot believe [it], bro. This tells you everything you need to know. Bro, they have nothing for Rhea Ripley. She makes cameos on these shows—30-second cameos. Rhea Ripley, bro, who arguably is the top woman in the company," he said.

That said, The Nightmare is currently involved in an intriguing storyline involving IYO SKY and The Kabuki Warriors. It will be interesting to see what the Triple H-led creative team has in store for fans regarding this storyline.