Giulia Says Stomp Spot With Rhea Ripley Was Her Way Of Showing Respect
Giulia comments on her match with Rhea Ripley.
Ripley and Giulia faced each other in a singles match on the February 20 episode of WWE SmackDown. Despite ending with a disqualification finish, the match was praised by fans as a glimpse into a future premium live event headliner.
During the match, Giulia took out Ripley with a brutal face stomp. The moment went viral online, with Ripley showing off her black eye afterwards.
Speaking with Adrian Hernandez of Unlikely, Giulia recalled the moment.
“I just showed my respect for Rhea. That’s it. She’s strong, she’s amazing. She’s exactly a superstar. So yeah, just respect.”
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