Ronda Rousey has been a force to be reckoned with since entering the WWE roster almost five years ago. Her stint during 2018-19 was an impressive one but her comeback stint in 2022 didn’t live up to the mark. She has been a dominant champion ever since winning SmackDown Women’s Title. However, her promos and in-ring skills weren’t enough to entertain the fans and critics.
WWE was pushing for Ronda Rousey to be a badass heel character. They even attached Shayna Baszler to uplift her heel status but that wasn’t a success. There have also been criticisms regarding the way she was booked and ultimately WWE pulled the plugs for her championship reign that has come to an end during the December 30 episode of Smackdown.
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After Ronda Rousey defeated Raquel Rodriguez to retain her Smackdown Women’s Championship, Charlotte Flair walked out with new music and new gear. Flair quickly challenged for the title which was accepted, right away despite denials from Baszler. Flair hit the spear and countered an arm-bar attempt with a roll-up attempt to get the pinfall win and thereby win the title.
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New Wrestlemania plans pitched for Ronda Rousey
With WrestleMania season just around the corner, many fans have now started speculating which opponent is being considered for The Baddest Woman on the Planet. Wrestling News has now confirmed that there are plans for Ronda Rousey to square off against Rhea Ripley. Previously, she was planning to defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Ripley but now it should be a non-title bout.
Since the two speculated Wrestlemania opponents reside on different brands, it is yet to be known how this match will be set up. The source further informed the outlet that the above-mentioned plans are unlikely to change unless there is an injury. For the time being, Ronda Rousey could be involved in a brief feud with Charlotte Flair in order to regain her blue brand women’s title.
Meanwhile, WWE has been teasing a future match between Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair for a long time. With the Raw Women’s Title hanging in the balance, many fans were thinking that these two women will face each other at WrestleMania. As for Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch was the speculated opponent for a long time but those plans are likely to be scrapped.
