Grammy Award-winning artist Drake has long been known for his sports fandom, especially for his hometown Toronto Raptors. The Canadian rapper has appeared courtside at several playoff games — professional and collegiate — and hosted the 2014 ESPY Awards.
While his visits typically come with a crowd pop and jumbotron shoutout, WWE star Rhea Ripley recalls a time Drake dodged security to venture backstage at Elimination Chamber.
During a recent interview with Complex, the former WWE Women’s Champion detailed when Drake “snuck in” to the VIP area of a pay-per-view event.
“I remember meeting Drake for the first time. We were in Guerrilla and he just kind of snuck in. Seeing him in person, I was like, damn, that’s Drake. That’s wild.”
Rheap Ripley noted that the meeting took place at last year’s Elimination Chamber, held in Toronto. Before their meeting, Drake went viral for calling Rhea Ripley his “muse” and noted that his social media is filled with images and videos of the WWE star.
Rhea Ripley added that the award-winning rapper met with Triple H and greeted everyone in the locker room.
Drake Has a Long History with WWE
GettyDrake attended Elimination Chamber in Toronto
WWE partnered with Drake’s clothing line OVO for an exclusive merchandise release in December 2025.
The release included limited edition tees featuring The Undertaker, Bret Hart, and The Rock. An Austin 3:16 hoodie and a limited edition OVO hockey jersey were also included.
“OVO x WWE. Built from the moves that made history,” the brand said on Instagram.
Although Drake never clarified what makes Rhea Ripley his muse, he is clearly a stout WWE fan.
Drake has previously acknowledged WWE in his lyrics about John Cena in “Wick Man” and Hulk Hogan in “Gimme A Hug.” Additionally, the Canadian rapper went viral for arriving at a Raptors-Bucks game with a WWE title belt slung over his shoulder.
After attending Elimination Chamber in 2025, where he met Rhea Ripley, Drake shared on Instagram that he was now “sold” on the product.
Rhea Ripley Preps For WrestleMania Title Match
GettyRhea Ripley braces for WrestleMania 42 match
Whether Drake will be in attendance is unknown, but Rhea Ripley is set for a massive match at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
Ripley will take on the hard-hitting Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship.
Cargill has been WWE Women’s Champion since November 2025, when she defeated Tiffany Stratton at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Since then, Jade Cargill has ruled SmackDown with an iron fist. She has dominated the field, smashing all who stand her way, including a statement win over Ripley’s former tag team partner Iyo Sky.
Now Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley will square off at Allegiant Stadium for what projects to be a masterclass in women’s wrestling.
Rhea Ripley competed in the opening match of WrestleMania 41. The triple threat match between she, Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky has generated over 4 million views on YouTube.
This year, Rhea Ripley hopes to leave WrestleMania with championship gold. Alternatively, Jade Cargill seeks to maintain her perfect record at the Showcase of the Immortals.
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