Rhea Ripley Picks PS1 and PS2 Classics

From a retro gaming angle, Rhea Ripley’s favourite childhood picks are very familiar ones. The WWE Superstar, known as “The Eradicator”, spoke about her games on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story? podcast, and named PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 titles as her go-to choices.

Ripley described herself as a “90s baby”, which fits the list she gave. She singled out Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank, and Crash Bandicoot, all long-running favourites for players who grew up with Sony’s consoles. Insider Gaming reported on her comments, including her clear affection for those platforming staples.

There was also a light joke in the interview. Stephanie McMahon suggested Ripley might have preferred the Atari or the Nintendo Entertainment System instead, which neatly underlines the generational split in retro taste. For many collectors, NES-era games are the foundation of the hobby, but for younger fans, PS1 and PS2 are where the memories are.

That matters in the collecting market too. The PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 libraries are huge, and interest in clean, complete copies has stayed strong. While titles such as Crash Bandicoot: Warped or Spyro the Dragon are not in the same price bracket as sealed NES heavy-hitters, good CIB copies still hold solid value, especially when the case, manual, and disc are in tidy condition.

Celebrity mentions do not rewrite the market, but they do keep certain games in the conversation. A name like Ripley’s can nudge newer collectors towards the PS2 shelf, and that often means more attention on well-kept copies, black-label releases, and games that still feel tied to a specific era of childhood gaming.

For readers following the wider retro scene, this is another sign that PlayStation-era nostalgia is settling in as a major force. If you want more news like this, keep an eye on RetroShell news, and browse our latest retro gaming stories for more market and collecting updates.