Rhea Ripley Blasts Fans Claiming They’re “A Heel” to Justify Toxic Behavior

TLDR

Rhea Ripley criticized fans who justify toxic online behavior by claiming they're "being a heel," stating that fans don't get paid to be heels and are simply being inappropriate. Speaking on Pod Meets World, Ripley explained that social media has blurred the lines between wrestling characters and real people, with fans often treating wrestlers like fictional characters rather than real human beings. She emphasized that being a heel only works within professional wrestling's structure, not in everyday interactions, saying "If you're a heel in real life, you're just an a**hole."