[Zordon's Legacy Exposed]

Its likely Zedd gave her more powerful powers after they were married. Which is why she suddenly had the power to create her own monsters on occasion. And why she wasn't so scared of Zedd anymore. This is why Goldar was s against them getting married. He new Zedd would make Rita his equal in power. If Zedd did turn on Rita after , he wouldn't have been able to get rod of her so easily.