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WWE has announced that an interim WWE Women’s Champion will be determined in a Ladder match at SummerSlam 2026.
WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley has not competed since WWE Clash In Italy, when she retained her title against Jade Cargill on the show.
Rhea has been out of action with a knee injury that had kept her out of action since the show, with fans speculating on if she would be able to be back in time for SummerSlam.
Ahead of tonight’s WWE SmackDown, Adam Pearce officially announced that Rhea Ripley would not be able to compete at the show, and instead an interim WWE Women’s Champion will be crowned.
Over the next two weeks, five women will earn their spot in the Ladder match on the show, with the winner of the Ladder match becoming the interim WWE Women’s Champion, and will face Rhea when she is cleared to return.
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