Over the years rumors have gone rampant about a possible WWE debut for former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.
Rousey is one of the pioneers of women's mixed martial arts (MMA), starting off her career undefeated and having finished all of her opponents by either submission or knockout. That all ended in November of 2015 when she ran into former boxing champion Holly Holm.
Holm defeated "The Rowdy One" via second round head-kick knockout with one of the most historic finishes in the history of the UFC. She returned to the Octagon one year later but was defeated yet again via first round knockout at the hands of Amanda Nunes.
She has since seemingly retired from MMA competition, however, she has yet to formally make the announcement. Since her last fight rumors about Rousey signing with WWE have shot up tremendously.
It all started back at WrestleMania 31 when Rousey and The Rock had a segment with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, in which Rousey got physical with both McMahon and the former WWE Champion.
Rousey also made an appearance at the Mae Young Classic tournament last year to support her friend Shayna Baszler and teased a Four Horsewomen match during a segment with Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, and Sasha Banks; but those plans have since been cancelled.
To further speculation, TMZ recently caught Rousey meeting with Triple H for dinner. Many believe that this could be a sign she's nearing a deal with WWE and could possibly be appearing at the Women's Royal Rumble match.
TMZ recently caught up with Enzo Amore to get his thoughts on the matter, and he took a subtle jab at the Rousey to WWE rumors by saying it's a completely different ballgame than MMA (quotes via Wrestling Inc.):
"She's in for a rude awakening," said Enzo. "I mean, MMA is MMA, I'm not hating on MMA whatsoever.
"Respect what they do so much. You ever been put through a table, slammed on concrete? It's a different ball game."
What are your thoughts on Amore saying that professional wrestling is a completely different ball game from MMA? Do you think that Rousey is going to be successful in WWE if she dedicates her time to it? And how big of a reaction do you think she'll get if she does make her in-ring debut for the company? Have YOUR say in the comments section below, and the fourth episode of GiveMeSport’s WWE podcast is here!
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