Rhea Ripley spoke out in defense of IYO SKY, condemning Asuka and Kairi Sane (the Kabuki Warriors) for the ruthless tactics used against her. Ripley was particularly upset by their two-on-one attack on SKY, noting that it felt hypocritical for the Kabuki Warriors—who call SKY “family”—to treat her so callously.
She criticized Asuka’s behavior, calling her a “manipulator” and “snake,” and pointed to the symbolic “poisonous” elements in Asuka’s persona. Ripley emphasized that while she won’t dictate SKY’s decisions, she feels a responsibility to stand by those close to her—and that’s why she’s aligned with SKY against Asuka and Sane.
