The storyline angle between Ronda Rousey and Stephanie McMahon has begun starting from the Elimination Chamber PPV.
The former UFC superstar’s status in the WWE was not clear until the bygone PPV. She appeared in Las Vegas to sign an official contract with the company.
It made her a permanent member of the Monday Night Raw roster from that point onwards. The fan-girl of WWE programming finally got a chance to prove her potential inside a squared circle. She was quick to make her pledge to demand an opportunity for the women’s championship which was addressed by the officials.
It is true that we have not seen her much inside a WWE ring which is why she still does not stand a chance for a title match. So, it is better to let her compete in a light match that could pave the way for bigger storyline angles. Hence, a match against Stephanie McMahon would be more than perfect.
Finally signed to @WWE … the night definitely could have gone smoother though…. pic.twitter.com/lyu2oGLBFb
— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) February 26, 2018
To make things more interesting, Triple H was also added to the mix. IT would set up a mixed tag team action continuing the rivalry from Wrestlemania 31. We have seen the teases of the same on both Elimination Chamber and the night after that. Ronda put Triple H through a table, whereas, he sought redemption by punching Kurt Angle.
These are all storyline prospectives because all of them are good friends in real-life. Besides, Angle is a fellow Olympian like Ronda Rousey, herself. So, all the physical altercations happened among them was supposedly kayfabe. All of these are scripted, as per the WWE tv programming rules. But, one thing from Elimination Chamber turned out to be legit.
Btw. That was a legit slap by Stephanie McMahon. Heard from some folks backstage that Ronda Rousey has a handprint welt on her face ?
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) February 26, 2018
According to an update from Ramona Shelburne, the slap hit by the WWE Raw commissioner was real. Once Ronda put her hands on Stephanie’s husband, she did not hesitate to give it back to the newbie in WWE TV. So, she struck Ronda that it took a few seconds for her to recover.
The source also added that the former UFC superstar was spotted with a handprint welt on her face after going to backstage.
This, once again, proved how hard Stephanie McMahon could slap. Previously, some superstars have tasted it that turned out to be an unforgettable moment for them.
This includes The Rock, Batista, Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Chris Jericho and many more as the list goes on.