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Ex-UFC champ Rousey signs with WWE, appears at Royal Rumble
Ex-UFC champ Rousey signs with WWE, appears at Royal Rumble
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Published Jan 29, 2018 12:38 PM PHT

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has officially signed with the WWE, ESPN reported.
Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has officially signed with the WWE, ESPN reported.
Rousey's dominance inside the Octagon made her one of UFC's biggest superstars, but a shock loss to Holly Holm in November 2015 smashed the aura of invincibility around her. Another loss to Amanda Nunes, in December 2016, signaled the end of her UFC career and she has not fought since.
Rousey's dominance inside the Octagon made her one of UFC's biggest superstars, but a shock loss to Holly Holm in November 2015 smashed the aura of invincibility around her. Another loss to Amanda Nunes, in December 2016, signaled the end of her UFC career and she has not fought since.
On Sunday at the Royal Rumble in Philadelphia, Rousey confirmed what had long been suspected when she made an appearance towards the end of the show.
On Sunday at the Royal Rumble in Philadelphia, Rousey confirmed what had long been suspected when she made an appearance towards the end of the show.
At the conclusion of the first-ever women's Royal Rumble match – won in entertaining fashion by Asuka – Rousey made her first entrance to the squared circle, introduced by her familiar "Bad Reputation" music.
At the conclusion of the first-ever women's Royal Rumble match – won in entertaining fashion by Asuka – Rousey made her first entrance to the squared circle, introduced by her familiar "Bad Reputation" music.
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WHAT?!
ROWDY @RondaRousey is HERE in Philadelphia at @WWE #RoyalRumble!!! pic.twitter.com/Aue3HOrJIT
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
WHAT?!
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
ROWDY @RondaRousey is HERE in Philadelphia at @WWE #RoyalRumble!!! pic.twitter.com/Aue3HOrJIT
"Rowdy" offered no words, simply pointing to the blazing WrestleMania sign hanging above the arena. She shook hands with Asuka and Stephanie McMahon, then left.
"Rowdy" offered no words, simply pointing to the blazing WrestleMania sign hanging above the arena. She shook hands with Asuka and Stephanie McMahon, then left.
Everyone's eyes are on #WrestleMania 34...
...including @RondaRousey's!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ynkps4gqx5
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
Everyone's eyes are on #WrestleMania 34...
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
...including @RondaRousey's!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ynkps4gqx5
She has arrived https://t.co/q4MfX7cTfr
— UFC (@ufc) January 29, 2018
She has arrived https://t.co/q4MfX7cTfr
— UFC (@ufc) January 29, 2018
Speaking to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Rousey said: "This is my life now. First priority on my timeline for the next several years. This is not a smash-and-grab; this is not a publicity stunt."
Speaking to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Rousey said: "This is my life now. First priority on my timeline for the next several years. This is not a smash-and-grab; this is not a publicity stunt."
Rousey first appeared in the WWE during WrestleMania 31 in 2015, when she teamed up with The Rock to take on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.
Rousey first appeared in the WWE during WrestleMania 31 in 2015, when she teamed up with The Rock to take on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.
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