Okay, so, “WWE Rhea”— that was my project for the last few weeks. I wanted to dive deep into analyzing Rhea Ripley’s wrestling style, specifically her matches from the last couple of years. I didn’t just want to watch; I wanted to really understand.
First, I started by making a list of all her major matches. I’m talking Wrestlemania, Summerslam, big events like that. It took a while, scrolling through results and digging through old show archives. I even had to check some fan forums – don’t judge!
Then, I actually watched them all. Yeah, all of them. Some were rematches, some were completely different opponents, but I wanted the whole picture. I took notes, tons of notes. I’d pause and rewind constantly. My wife thought I was crazy, but hey, dedication, right?
My notes weren’t just about who won or lost. I focused on her specific moves: how often she used the Riptide, her powerbombs, her submission holds. I looked at her selling – how well she reacted to her opponent’s moves, making them look credible. I paid attention to her facial expressions, how she portrayed emotion. Even small details like her ring entrances, her taunts, how she interacted with the ref. It was way more detail than I thought it would be.
Then came the analysis part. This is where things got interesting. I used spreadsheets – yes, spreadsheets – to organize my findings. I tracked the frequency of her moves, how successful they were. I compared her performance against different opponents – did she use different tactics against a smaller, quicker wrestler versus a bigger, stronger one? I even looked at things like her win-loss record against specific wrestlers. I started to see patterns emerge.
I noticed, for example, that she relies more on her power moves when facing less technical opponents. Against more technical opponents, she uses more grappling and counters. I was surprised by how strategic she is, constantly adjusting her strategy.
Finally, I wrote it all up. It wasn’t a formal research paper or anything. It was more like a detailed blog post, sharing my observations and insights. I didn’t want to be super technical, just share my passion for wrestling and Rhea Ripley. I even included some screenshots and GIFs – for visual appeal, obviously. It was a lot of work, but I had fun. I learned so much more than I expected, about wrestling, about analysis and about how much time I could sink into a single project!
