WWE Divas Fanfiction

Rhea Ripley x Reader

Rhea buries her face in her hands and slumps against the wall of the backstage hallway.

God... What did I do to Tegan? Rhea wants to cry, she wants to scream until she runs out of breath. 

"I'm so stupid! Stupid, stupid, stupid!" she hammers her fist against the concrete wall, not caring about the pain in her hand because she knows the pain she inflicted on Tegan during the May Young classic match is so much worse; it's both physical and emotional.

"What did I do... How could I have done such a thing..." Rhea feels tears prickling at her eyes as she remembers how she re-injured Tegan Nox. Tegan has been out of the ring for quite some time due to an ACL injury, and finally, for this night she returns only to be hurt again. 

The remorse tugs at Rhea, the guilt of hurting her opponent claws at her. She knows this is the reality of the wrestling world but never in a million years did she think the heart-breaking sobs of her opponent would hit her so hard.
Hell, the thought of accidentally ending someone's career made her want to throw up, the thought made her sick.
Rhea tucks her legs up to her chest tightly, resting her cheek against her knee, she sits there in silence.

***

You race to the medics as soon as you heard the news, frantically looking at for Tegan who's currently groaning in pain as the medics patches her up. Seeing your friends getting injured during the match angered and frightened you. 

"Who did this to you?" you ask her gently, as kind as possible.

"Her... Rhea. During your match, s-she dropped me off wrong and I-" you didn' let her finish before you storm off, looking for that someone.

***

Rhea hears the door to the hallway she is sitting in creak open, she glances over at the door, blinking away tears.

"What did you do to Tegan?!" you shout at her, rage boiling inside of your body.

"I'm sorry..." that is all Rhea managed before she breaks eye contact.

You stomp your way up to her, even angrier now (if that is even possible). 

"You're sorry? Like I care... It's not going to change the fact Tegan is still hurt." you grind out, glaring at her.

"I-I didn't mean to... Is Tegan alright?"

You sigh, "She's not too badly hurt. She's going to be out for another few weeks but hey, that's better than what could have happened."

You sit down beside Rhea, back pressing against the cold, concrete wall.

"I didn't mean it... I-I didn't want to... I'm so sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." Rhea murmurs, tears staining her face. She hastily wipes it away.

"It happens, Rhea. Stop beating yourself over it, ain't gonna help you at this point." you brush a tear from her face. Giving her a kiss on the cheek.

She smiles at this, "Y-yeah, I guess so..." she stands up, "You want to help me find Tegan to say sorry to her?"

You nod, getting up and extending your hand. Rhea looks at it and gingerly grabs your hand. 

***

The doors to the medical room open automatically, allowing you and Rhea to step into the pungent smell of disinfectant.
"Tegan?" Rhea calls out tentatively, peering at the medical bed she is laying on.
"What is it?" Tegan sits up a little, "(y/n), why did you bring her here?"
"She wanted to say 'sorry', Rhea wants to apologize."
"Say it that then, not like I care anyway. What's done is done." Tegan says coldly, crossing her arms. 

Rhea taps Tegan on the shoulder and hastily says her apologies.
"I'll leave you to rest now," Rhea turns to leave but you catch her.
"Hey, it's alright Rhea, stay here."
She gives a small smile, "Nervous, that's all. I'm not like the heel I portray at all."
You and Tegan chuckle at this before Tegan speaks up. "It's all good Rhea,"

After talking a little bit more you and Rhea leave so the medics could check Tegan over again.

***

"I thought she would kill me," Rhea turns to look at you as you guys make your way into the parking lot.

You shrug, "Eh, Tegan is quite forgiving about things like this. She's very easy going."

"I hope I won't do it again..." Rhea trails off, running her hand through her hair.

You give a pat, "It'll be alright, Rhea. Trust in your abilities." 

"(y/n), do you think you could help me practice tomorrow?"

You look at her, blinking a few times. "No problem. Seven-thirty in the morning?"

"Perfect." you two exchange a tight hug and both go separate ways for the night.