WWE crowns interim Women’s Champion ahead of SummerSlam amid Ripley injury
WWE will crown an interim WWE Women’s Champion instead of forcing Rhea Ripley to vacate her belt due to a torn meniscus. A ladder match at SummerSlam will determine the interim titleholder, with five women earning spots on SmackDown to enter the match; likely entrants include Charlotte Flair and Jade Cargill, and Ripley will face the interim champion upon her return to decide the undisputed champion.