At the recent Elimination Chamber press event, Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley didn’t hold back as she engaged in a fiery confrontation with her Chamber match adversary, Nia Jax.
Following the intense face-off with Jax, Ripley, alongside Grayson Waller, concluded the event segment by partaking in an unusual act – they drank beer from their shoes.
This unexpected behavior left many fans curious about the motives behind Ripley and Waller’s actions. However, for Australians, such antics are nothing out of the ordinary, as it’s a traditional practice Down Under.
The “shoey” tradition, though unconventional, is quite popular in Australia. It involves drinking a beverage, typically alcoholic, directly from a shoe in a single gulp.
The shoe can belong to the person themselves or someone else. This practice is often seen as a celebratory ritual in Australian culture.
With WWE returning to Australia after a hiatus, local fans are eagerly anticipating the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event. Notably, the last WWE event held in Australia was Super Show-Down 2018, hosted at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Here for the @GraysonWaller x @RheaRipley_WWE SHOEY! 🥾🍺🇦🇺#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/fsuQutAxKe
— WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2024
As for the match card for Elimination Chamber 2024, it promises an action-packed lineup, featuring both Men’s and Women’s structured matches.
Ripley is set to defend her Women’s World Championship against the formidable Nia Jax. Additionally, Judgment Day members Finn Balor and Damian Priest will stake their Undisputed Tag Team Titles against challengers Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate.
Furthermore, the Kabuki Warriors are slated to defend the Women’s Tag Team Titles against Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell during the Kickoff Show.
Recent reports from the reliable source BWE suggest that the Australia PLE is likely to showcase Ripley and Jax’s title showdown as the main event.
The decision to have Ripley and Nia close the press event hints at the potential headlining act for the premium live event this Saturday. It remains to be seen if Ripley will conclude the event in front of her home fans, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming showdown.
