MMA and pro wrestling communities react to Ronda Rousey signing with WWE
In the midst of last night’s Royal Rumble event, we learned that former UFC women’s bantamweight champ and WMMA trailblazer Ronda Rousey had signed on as a full-time wrestler.
Unsurprisingly, this news drove the combat sports community into an absolute frenzy. Here’s how people on social media reacted to this huge news:
Waiting for my girl @RondaRousey like…. pic.twitter.com/QeVcF8jFqW
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 29, 2018
She has arrived https://t.co/q4MfX7cTfr
— UFC (@ufc) January 29, 2018
Everyone’s eyes are on #WrestleMania 34…
…including @RondaRousey‘s!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ynkps4gqx5
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
Great to be here tonight to support my friend @RondaRousey! Once again making history! pic.twitter.com/oQBty97Y50
— Dave Sholler (@DaveSholler) January 29, 2018
The @WWE Women’s division is where EVERY woman in sports and entertainment wants to be. Congratulations to every woman in the #RoyalRumble Match and @WWEAsuka for her victory. And as for @RondaRousey…. #ToBeTheWoman
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) January 29, 2018
The jacket Ronda Rousey is wearing at the @WWE Royal Rumble was Rowdy Roddy Piper’s jacket. His son gave it to her beforehand.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) January 29, 2018
If @RondaRousey is completely 100% invested in @WWE and WWE is 100% invested in Ronda, she could go down as the biggest female superstar in WWE history.
— Todd Grisham (@GrishamMMA) January 29, 2018
Best of luck to the @RondaRousey https://t.co/rCwAUeGn3i
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) January 29, 2018
Ronda to the @WWE is a natural move. Wish her well.
— Sean O’Connell (@realOCsports) January 29, 2018
Are you excited to watch the next phase of Ronda Rousey’s career as a pro wrestler? Join the conversation in the comments section.
This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 1/28/2018.
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