Megan Walker, director of a local London Abused Women's Center stated that "People are outraged.

[3][4] The name choice was defended by Rush Limbaugh, Rick Chandler of NBC Sports, Ryan Mahan of the State Journal-Register and comedian Adam Buckley, briefly the team's PA announcer in 2012, who supported the logo as well as the name.

After a 1–5 start on their first road trip, London played their first game at Labatt Memorial Park on May 25, 2012 against the Gateway Grizzlies, winning 4–3.

On July 18, 2012, an eviction notice was posted on the door of the London Rippers' Team Store in Market Tower, which was later attributed to their failure to pay rent.

[7] This led to the Frontier League stepping in to work with owner Othman Kadry and widespread speculation that the team's future was in jeopardy.