BREAKING: Blockbuster Rhea Ripley Tease Could Signal WWE Hiatus

Rhea Ripley could be heading for a hiatus after a blockbuster tease following Survivor Series: WarGames. Ripley and the rest of the babyfaces were victorious last Saturday at Petco Park in San Diego.

Speaking to Chris Van Vliet on Insight back in June, Ripley revealed that one of the celebrities she would like to meet is David Howard Thornton, who plays Art the Clown in the Terrifier film series. She is a huge fan of the character and was even open to an appearance for Terrifier 4.

In a post on Instagram, WWE on Netflix shared Ripley's entrance from Survivor Series: WarGames. Ripley was wearing a custom Art the Clown protective mask to cover a broken nose she suffered in Japan back in October.

Actress Amber Doig-Thorne commented on the post and suggested a petition should start to get Ripley a cameo on Terrifier 4. Director Damien Leone seemingly confirmed an appearance by the WWE star since he replied that a petition wasn't needed.

Here's a screenshot of the interaction:

Rhea Ripley to appear on Terrifier 4? (Photo: @wwe_on_netflix on Instagram)

Damien Leone confirmed to Variety last September that Terrifier 4 is in development, but there is no clear schedule on when it could be filmed. Terrifier 3 was released in October 2024.

But if Rhea Ripley is indeed part of the movie, she'll likely be taking a hiatus for filming. It's not uncommong for WWE stars to take time off from television to film a project outside of the company.

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Rhea Ripley met Art the Clown in September

After Rhea Ripley mentioned on Insight that she wanted to meet Art the Clown's actor David Howard Thornton in June, her dream finally came true three months later. Ripley was "killed" by Art the Clown on stage during a concert by Ice Nine Kills at Silver Scream Con in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Ripley and Art the Clown had a confrontation, with the WWE star even hitting the entity in the face. However, she was overpowered by the undead demon and her body was carried away by a couple of people.

In addition to this interaction, Ripley has already collaborated with Damien Leone on a few Art the Clown merchandise. Leone even teased on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the "wheels are turning" for The Eradicator's appearance on Terrifier 4.