New details emerge on how Rhea Ripley's injury changed SummerSlam plans for Tiffany Stratton and other WWE stars

Things have been pretty bleak for the top women’s championships in WWE over the last few months. Liv Morgan won the women’s world championship nearly 100 days ago at WrestleMania 42, but has yet to defend it on Raw, SmackDown, or PLE. This is likely related to the fact that former champion Stephanie Vaquer has been out of action since losing the belt at WrestleMania. Liv’s streak should come to an end on the weekend of August 1 & 2 at SummerSlam, as she is currently scheduled to put the belt on the line against Queen IYO SKY. WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley’s situation isn’t any better, as she has not been able to wrestle at all since suffering a torn meniscus in early June. As a result, WWE created an interim women’s championship that will be awarded to the winner of a 5-woman ladder match at SummerSlam. Jade Cargill and United States Champion Tiffany Stratton have already qualified for that ladder match, with another spot going to either Charlotte Flair or Nia Jax. An interim title