Since leaving WWE in the summertime of 2023, Ronda Rousey has competed in a trio of wrestling matches, written and launched her second memoir, and welcomed her second baby into the world. The debut of her graphic novel, “Anticipating the Sudden,” can also be on the horizon. As for her work within the skilled wrestling enterprise, although, that appears to now be within the rearview mirror.
“Just about, I would say so,” Rousey advised “The Lapsed Fan” when requested if her in-ring profession was now behind her. “I obtained into WWE as a result of I wished to have the ability to wrestle with my ladies, the [MMA] 4 Horsewomen and be capable to wrestle my associates. They type of dangled that carrot for my complete run and by no means let it occur. After which the second run, they stored dangling it. Then by the tip I used to be like I am f***ing leaving until I can wrestle with Shayna [Baszler], and that is how I used to be in a position to do it in any respect.”
As Rousey alluded to, her remaining match below the WWE banner came about at WWE SummerSlam 2023, the place she took on her long-time good friend and fellow former MMA fighter Shayna Baszler. The match got here with the added stipulation of MMA Guidelines, that means the one option to win was by knockout, submission, or making one’s opponent go out. Baszler emerged victorious after cinching within the Kirifuda Clutch.
“We had a Bloodsport match at a WWE present,” Rousey mentioned. “It did not actually slot in, however we’re type of like, f*** all you folks. We’ll do our dream match. You simply occur to be right here … It is humorous, it was tremendous over with all of the wrestlers within the again. We have by no means obtained extra compliments from extra folks. I used to be extra on the level the place I am like, ‘Oh, that is for us, screw you guys,’ type of a factor.”
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