Rhea Ripley retains SmackDown Women's Championship against Zelina Vega at WWE Backlash.
TL;DR
Rhea Ripley retains her SmackDown Women's Title against Zelina Vega in her hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico, despite Vega's emotional entrance with a giant Puerto Rican flag and a chancla from her mother. Ripley's power proved too much for Vega, who managed to hit a 619 and a second-rope Meteora before being defeated by a Riptide. Vega received a standing ovation from the crowd after the match.
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