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WWE women's interim title ladder match proceeds after Ripley

Entities: Giulia · Charlotte Flair · SummerSlam · CM Punk · Jim Ross

Overview

Rhea Ripley’s torn meniscus, sustained on tour in Italy, keeps her out of SummerSlam 2026, prompting WWE to schedule a five‑woman ladder match on August 1‑2 in Minneapolis to crown an interim Women’s Champion. The original championship bout between Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair was removed, and United States Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, who had been slated to defend her title against Blake Monroe in Minnesota, was shifted into the interim ladder match.

Qualifying matches on SmackDown continue to determine the remaining participants. Charlotte Flair secured her spot and will enter the ladder contest, which would give her a 15th world title and her first singles crown since 2023. Jade Cargill qualified after a disqualification victory over Nia Jax, and Chelsea Green also earned a place, leaving two slots still open. The U.S. title bout between Stratton and Monroe was officially dropped from the SummerSlam card on July 26, confirming Stratton’s inclusion in the fatal‑five‑way ladder match.

WWE officials stress that Ripley must recover fully before returning, estimating a possible comeback in the fall. The interim champion will defend the belt until Ripley is cleared, after which a unification match will decide the undisputed Women’s Champion.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    WWE Schedules Interim Women's Championship Ladder Match for SummerSlam

    WWE will hold a five‑way ladder match at SummerSlam Night 2 for the interim Women’s Championship, with the final spot set by a Giulia vs Lash Legend qualifier; CM Punk says he’ll never do a ladder match again.

  2. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Charlotte Flair set for SummerSlam interim women's title ladder match

    Charlotte Flair qualified for SummerSlam’s interim women’s title ladder match after Rhea Ripley’s injury; a win would make her a 15‑time champion, while Jim Ross says WWE has under‑booked her.

  3. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    WWE removes Tiffany Stratton vs. Blake Monroe bout from SummerSlam card

    WWE pulled the planned Tiffany Stratton‑Blake Monroe Women’s US title match from SummerSlam, citing Rhea Ripley's injury and a reshuffle to crown an interim Women’s Champion.

  4. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Rhea Ripley's Knee Injury Forces WWE to Revise SummerSlam Women's Championship Plans

    Rhea Ripley's meniscus tear sidelines her from SummerSlam 2026, leading WWE to scrap the Cargill‑Flair bout and shift Tiffany Stratton into a five‑way ladder match for an interim women's champion, with hopes of

  5. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Rhea Ripley’s Meniscus Tear Keeps WWE Women’s Champion Out of SummerSlam

    Rhea Ripley’s meniscus tear sidelines WWE Women’s Champion, leaving her SummerSlam appearance uncertain and prompting creative changes.

  6. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Rhea Ripley’s meniscus tear leaves WWE Women’s Champion’s SummerSlam future uncertain

    Rhea Ripley’s meniscus tear, suffered in Portugal, leaves her WWE Women’s Championship defense at SummerSlam uncertain; no timeline for return and title status still undecided.

  7. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Sol Ruca retains WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship on Raw

    On WWE Raw, Sol Ruca beat Raquel Rodríguez to retain the Women’s Intercontinental title, while Maxxine Dupri kissed Austin Theory and joined The Vision after the tag‑team title change.

  8. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Rhea Ripley's Knee Injury Cancels Planned Women’s Title Match at Night of Champions

    Rhea Ripley's knee injury forced WWE to scrap her planned Night of Champions women’s title defense against Jacy Jayne or Alexa Bliss, delaying future matchups.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    WWE champion Sol Ruca admits tryout promo doubts before earning contract

    WWE champion Sol Ruca feared failing her tryout promo, improved quickly, earned a contract and later beat Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental title.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh reshaped by Rhea Ripley's injury

    Rhea Ripley's knee injury sidelines her from WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh, prompting Tiffany Stratton to take the spotlight, while go‑home shows in London set up several championship bouts ahead of the pay‑

  11. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Rhea Ripley sidelined with knee injury, WWE reshapes women's division

    Rhea Ripley is out with a knee injury after defending her title at Clash in Italy 2026; WWE has altered creative plans, removed her from Night of Champions ads and faces uncertainty over her championship status

  12. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Rhea Ripley's Knee Injury Triggers WWE Women’s Division Rewrite Ahead of Night of Champions

    Rhea Ripley's knee injury forces WWE to pull her from Night of Champions promos, replace her with Tiffany Stratton, and reshuffle women's division storylines ahead of the Riyadh event.

  13. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Rhea Ripley sidelined by knee injury, replaced on WWE Night of Champions poster

    Rhea Ripley’s knee injury forces her out of Night of Champions, with Tiffany Stratton taking her spot on the poster; Ripley also revealed fan stalkers have invaded her privacy.

  14. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sol Ruca defends WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship in Paris on Raw

    Sol Ruca will defend the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title against Lyra Valkyria on Monday’s Raw live from Paris, announced by GM Adam Pearce.

  15. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Rhea Ripley sidelined with knee injury after WWE Clash in Italy

    Rhea Ripley kept the WWE Women’s title in Italy but suffered a right‑knee injury, prompting a weeks‑long lay‑off and speculation on who might replace her as champion.

  16. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sol Ruca Captures WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title, Faces New Challenges

    Sol Ruca wins the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship at Clash in Italy, celebrates with family, and receives advice from Booker T about improvisation challenges ahead.

  17. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Rhea Ripley captures WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship and shares love of retro PlayStation games

    Rhea Ripley wins the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship at Clash in Italy and discusses her favourite retro PlayStation games in a podcast interview.

  18. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Sol Ruca challenges Charlotte Flair to a singles match

    WWE’s Sol Ruca, now Women’s Intercontinental Champion, wants a one‑on‑one match with Charlotte Flair, noting they have only faced each other in multi‑person bouts.

  19. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Rhea Ripley Details Riptide Move, Shares Mental‑Health Struggles and Prepares for Italy Title Defense

    Rhea Ripley traced the Riptide’s origin, revealed a panic attack on an Australian tour, recalled a CM Punk pep talk before Summer Slam, and faces Blake Monroe’s challenge as she prepares to defend the WWE Women

  20. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    WWE's Sol Ruca Injured Ahead of Clash in Italy Title Match

    Sol Ruca was injured in a non‑title bout with Becky Lynch, casting doubt on her participation in the women’s Intercontinental title match at Clash in Italy on May 31.

  21. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Rhea Ripley set to retain WWE Women’s title at Clash in Italy

    Rhea Ripley is slated to keep the WWE Women’s Championship in a rematch against Jade Cargill at Clash in Italy on May 31, 2026 in Turin.

  22. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 21 sources
    Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill set for WWE Clash in Italy

    WWE SmackDown on May 22 from Lexington saw Rhea Ripley accept Jade Cargill’s challenge for a Women’s Championship rematch at Clash in Italy on May 31, while Tiffany Stratton held an open US title challenge and 

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