Sun Feb 16 05:20:00 UTC 2025: ## WWE Champion Rhea Ripley Shares Valentine’s Day Love with AEW Husband
**ORLANDO, FL** – WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley shared a loving Valentine’s Day message to her husband, AEW star Buddy Matthews, on social media today. The heartfelt post, featuring several photos of the couple, declared Matthews her “forever Valentine.” The pair wed last June.
Ripley, known as “The Eradicator,” recently defeated Liv Morgan for the championship and is set to defend her title against IYO SKY on the RAW following Elimination Chamber 2025. Her recent in-ring activities have included a memorable low blow to Dominik Mysterio, who attempted to embrace her after her title win, claiming in a subsequent interview that he was trying to retrieve the championship for Morgan. Ripley also recently faced a confrontation with Royal Rumble winner Charlotte Flair, sparking speculation about a potential WrestleMania 41 match. Matthews, meanwhile, competes in AEW as part of the Hounds of Hell tag team, following his departure from the House of Black.
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