Was Ronda Rousey Wasted?
So last night was the historic first ever WWE Woman's Royal Rumble match. If you are looking for a review of the match itself, then my friend I am afraid that you are in the wrong place.
Im not here to discuss the lack of use of one Nikki Cross or the over use of nostalgia acts to pad the numbers for the match.
No. I'm here to talk about Ronda Rousey. The former UFC champ made her debut last night after Asuka won the first woman's rumble, and the results were...baffling.
Just as Asuka was about to hopefully choose which champion she would face at Wrestlemania, you know, that match that she EARNED, out comes Rousey, wearing "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's old jacket, to look at the women in the ring and then VERY awkwardly point at the Wrestlemania sign. Which is in every performers contract from here till the showcase of the immortals.
There wasn't really much of a pop when she came out, which made Stephanie look very puzzled to say the least.
Look, I just think that trying to throw someone into a pseudo main event spot, on the biggest show of the year when she hasn't had a single match. Something similar happened not too long ago...
CM Punk made the transition from WWE to UFC and despite never having any kind of amateur background, trained and was given a main event level entry into the world of Mixed Martial Arts. All because of his name. The above result proves bad things happen when people aren't prepared.
I know Ronda is a great athlete, but shes a very subpar actor and to make it in the world of pro wrestling you need charisma. Its just a prerequisite
So unless she's got tons of experience as a pro wrestler somewhere buried in that big jacket of hers, I really think this was a bad idea. Plus, having her come out at the end of such a historic match, really buried the fact that Asuka won. No one is talking about that, they are all talking about Ronda.
Which is probably what WWE wants anyway...
I nodded off but will watch it in a little bit. I predicted that Ronda was actually going to win the Rumble match. I thought they were going to throw her in there at the very end. I was wrong. The only pic I got right last night was Brock winning. I had Reigns winning the men's rumble. I thought they were trying to set up Reigns vs Brock at WrestleMania which they may still do. The worst actor in all of WWE is Natalya btw. she is so bad it hurts lol
I don't know what you were watching.....
Ronda got a pop when she came out. She will be able to put on a decent performance at Mania, She isn't going to be Bret Hart or anything, but just wait and see, it won't be as bad as you make out....
And don't forget...Asuka slapped her hand away....
Totally agree Rousey has two possible storylines coming into the WWE.
as rumored on Fox News a Mixed match at Mania HHH& Steph vs Rock and Rousey
4 horsewomen vs 4 horsewomen angle
That is off the bat No title in sight at the moment I think they played Rousey's debut perfectly, and I can't think of any Superstar that has debuted in the WWE with 2 storylines active before their first day.
Also it just might be the case that Rousey faces whoever Asuka doesn't,
Although I'd love to see HHH/Steph vs Rock/Rousey
When I first saw the title of this article I thought you might have meant that Rousey was drunk last night.
She did kinda walk a little funny. haha The is why I love Steem! we can have intelligent and decent conversations and not be all trolly like the rest of the web!
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I don't think it was wasted. I would have been more ticked off if WWE went down the Bautista route. where she entered the rumble won the rumble got a title shot. This way How many people are going to tune into Raw tonight to see what Rouseys Plans are in the WWE