WWE’s Rhea Ripley Names PlayStation Classics As Her Favorite Games
Rhea Ripley, the current WWE Women’s Champion and WWE Superstar, recently opened up about her favorite video games from childhood during an appearance on Stephanie McMahon’s podcast series “What’s Your Story?” Growing up in the 1990s and early 2000s, Ripley developed a strong affinity for the original Sony PlayStation and its successor, the PlayStation 2, which shaped her gaming preferences for years to come.
During the podcast discussion, the conversation naturally turned to video games, and Ripley reflected on the platformers she enjoyed as a youth—primarily the beloved titles featuring PlayStation’s iconic mascots. She specifically named Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot among her favorite games from that era. The discussion between Ripley and McMahon highlighted the generational divide in gaming preferences, with McMahon joking that she remained loyal to classics from her own era: the Atari and the Nintendo Entertainment System.
This nostalgia-driven conversation showcases how video games have played a significant role in popular culture and entertainment figures’ formative years, even for those who have achieved prominence in other industries like professional wrestling.