Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

Rhea Ripley is the new Raw Women's Champion after she defeated Asuka on the second night of WrestleMania 37.

It all went down at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, where the Aussie kicked off her main roster tenure with a title win on the grandest stage of them all.

Asuka fought hard but was ultimately overpowered by Ripley, who hit the Riptide for the pin and the victory.

The 24-year-old has been flirting with a main roster call-up since last year’s road to WrestleMania when she goaded Royal Rumble winner Charlotte Flair into challenging her for the NXT Championship.

Ripley would ultimately lose the title to Flair on Night 2 of WrestleMania 36. Despite this, the Aussie has more than earned her place on the Raw roster.

Ripley debuted for WWE in the inaugural Mae Young Classic back in 2017. The following year she reached the final of the tournament, but lost to Io Shirai. Later in 2018, Ripley became the first ever NXT UK Women’s Champion when she defeated fellow Australian Toni Storm in the finals of an eight woman tournament to determine the inaugural champ.