Rhea Ripley, byname of Demi Bennett, (born October 11, 1996, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia), Australian professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE; 2017– ) known for her distinctive metalhead aesthetic and her physical strength in the ring. Her signature move is the Riptide. Bennett was involved in multiple sports as a child, including rugby, swimming, karate, and netball. She was first exposed to professional wrestling on a family holiday. In 2013 she began a pro wrestling career under her own name in her native Adelaide, Australia, with Riot City Wrestling (RCW). When she was still a teenager, she was invited