5-time WWE Women’s World Champion sends a threat to Rhea Ripley ahead of the 2025 Survivor Series

WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley is getting ready for the upcoming 2025 Survivor Series. Charlotte Flair has rejoined her team after briefly walking away owing to her personal issues with Mami. Shortly after this, however, Asuka sent a threat to Ripley and her teammates.

The former five-time women’s world champion took to X and proclaimed herself as the leader of her team, which consists of herself, Kairi Sane, Lash Legend, and Nia Jax. She also said that they will crush Rhea Ripley and her team, which includes Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, and IYO SKY, in the WarGames match on November 29, 2025.

“WAR GAMES, Nov 29. I lead Team Asuka ･:*+.\(( °ω° ))/.:+… and we’re crushing that garbage team 💩,” she wrote.

WAR GAMES, Nov 29.
I lead Team Asuka ･:*+.\(( °ω° ))/.:+… and we’re crushing that garbage team 💩 pic.twitter.com/VKfbCLRBMx

— The legendary Empress ASUKA / 伝説のASUKA皇后 (@WWEAsuka) November 20, 2025

Asuka was in an ongoing feud with her former teammate, SKY, and Mami. She joined forces with Jax and Legend after they helped them annex the Women’s Tag Team Championship from Flair and Lexi.

Both teams are yet to get their fifth members. The Empress of Tomorrow tried to recruit Bayley on this week’s episode of RAW, but got rejected.

Rhea Ripley had a secret conversation with AJ Lee

This week’s episode of RAW saw AJ Lee make a surprise appearance. The Black Widow rushed into the arena while Becky Lynch was defending the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Maxxine Dupri. The Man got distracted as a result, which allowed Dupri to hit her with a Cross Body Splash from the top rope to capture the title.

Following this, Lee was approached backstage by Rhea Ripley, who asked the three-time Divas Champion if she could have a word with her. AJ agreed, and the two stepped out of frame to have a chat.

WWE Universe sees this as a clear sign that Mami could be trying to recruit The Black Widow into her team for the WarGames match at the 2025 Survivor Series. So far, no official word regarding this has been released by WWE or The Eradicator. It would be interesting to see if Lee teams up with the babyfaces.