Ronda Jean Rousey, aka Ronda Rousey, has a multi-talented personality. She is a professional wrestler, former judoka, mixed martial artist, and actress. Not to mention, Rousey is popular among fans for her time in WWE and UFC.
Ronda Rousey previously became a part of WWE in 2018. Thereafter, she participated in several storylines and feuds. Also, Rousey bagged many championships to her name. This includes winning the SmackDown Women’s Championship twice, the RAW Women’s Championship once, and more.
Meanwhile, Ronda’s last match in WWE took place at SummerSlam 2023. At the Premium Live Event, Shayna Baszler defeated Rousey in an MMA Rules Match. Following the match, it was reported that Rousey was leaving WWE. With that, The Baddest Woman on the Planet left the Stamford-based promotion in October 2023.
After leaving WWE, Rousey began performing on the independent circuit. Meanwhile, it is worth mentioning that during her prime time in WWE, several female stars were sacrificed to make Rousey look good. With that, here’s a look at them.
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Asuka
Ronda Rousey made her WWE debut after Asuka had won the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble match. This resulted in Ronda grabbing all the attention instead of Asuka. Not to mention, back then, Asuka was trying hard to build a name for herself.
Soon after Rousey’s WWE debut, it was reported that she had signed a full-time contract with the largest wrestling promotion in the world. This all the more drew the attention towards Rousey. Meanwhile, Asuka’s huge win was completely overshadowed.
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Alexa Bliss
Previously, Alexa Bliss became the RAW Women’s Champion. During this time, Bliss was gradually rising to prominence. Meanwhile, she got involved in a feud with Rousey. This resulted in a match between the two at the 2018 SummerSlam PLE with the RAW Women’s Championship on the line.
With that, the outcome of the match saw Rousey defeating Bliss to win the title. Thereafter, a rematch between them took place at the 2018 Hell in a Cell, which ended with Ronda again defeating Alexa to retain the title. Thus, while Bliss was trying to make a name for herself, her championship reign was squashed to give Rousey a chance to grow.
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Nikki Bella
Previously, Ronda Rousey was involved in a feud with Nikki Bella. This resulted in a match between the two at the first all-women’s Premium Live Event, Evolution 2018. With that, a match was set between Rousey and Bella in the main event of the PLE, with the RAW Women’s Championship on the line.
However, the outcome of the match saw Rousey defeat Bella to retain the title. Meanwhile, it is worth mentioning that during that time, Nikki was trying to establish herself as a solid in-ring performer. Thus, winning the title would have given her huge momentum. But the Stamford-based promotion chose to make Rousey look good instead of making Bella shine.
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Sasha Banks
Prior to the 2019 Royal Rumble Premium Live Event, Sasha Banks, aka Mercedes Mone, defeated Nia Jax to earn herself a title opportunity. With that, she challenged Ronda Rousey for the RAW Women’s Championship at the Royal Rumble 2019.
With that, the outcome of the match showcased Rousey defeating Banks to retain the title. Not to mention, a win over Rousey at that time was quite necessary for Banks, as it would have given her a huge push in the Stamford-based promotion. However, that did not happen, and Ronda once again overshadowed another WWE star.
Thus, it seems the largest wrestling promotion in the world gave Rousey a chance over several female superstars. Meanwhile, Ronda is no longer a part of WWE, and it remains to be seen how she keeps maintaining her stardom while performing outside the Stamford-based promotion. With that, her beloved fans will look forward to more updates about her going forward.
