Whats up with Ronda Rousey

What’s Up with Ronda Rousey?

Do you remember when Ronda Rousey debuted at WrestleMania, less than a year ago? In came this pro wrestling disruption, an ass-kicking machine who came right in on the biggest stage that wrestling gives and proved that not only did she belong here, she put herself atop the mountain with just one match.

Where did that Ronda Rousey go?

THAT Ronda Rousey didn’t need a microphone in her hand to make an impact. She showed up, tore down whoever she was scheduled to fight, and left. No unnecessary promos, no awkward, stilted dialogue. And CERTAINLY no fan-girling and over-the-top respect being shown. I want that Ronda Rousey back!

Over the last few weeks or so, the Ronda Rousey who debuted in WWE last year has morphed into a different version, an almost-parody of herself that has the fans relentlessly booing the “Baddest Woman on the Planet”. While the Sasha Banks-Ronda Rousey feud culminated in a very good match at the Royal Rumble PPV, the road there was anything but smooth.

We were introduced to a Ronda Rousey who gushes about her opponent, who would much rather be friends with her adversary than pound them into dust. Simply put, that’s not the Ronda that fans are yearning for, and they let her hear about it, with the boo birds coming out in full force. That was one thing. But now Ronda is on to a much bigger target, Becky Lynch. She’s going to have to bring her absolute best to keep up in a feud with the most over superstar on the entire roster. And after Monday night’s debacle in which Ronda, flustered by a hostile crowd, couldn’t even cut her promo, it’s clear that something needs to change, or else Ronda will be swallowed up by the moment.

It’s not fair for Ronda to even be put in that position by WWE. Speaking clearly isn’t her strong suit, we knew that dating back to her days in the UFC. So why is WWE so insistent on giving Ronda ample microphone time, where failure is an all-too-likely possibility? There’s no way Ronda is going to win over the crowd with her words. Not going up against a juggernaut like Becky Lynch. So why even try?

The fact of the matter is this: Ronda Rousey needs to turn heel, and there is no better time for it than now as we start to build for WrestleMania!

It seems so much more natural, doesn’t it? She’s a badass fighter, an absolute spark plug in the ring, and she’s already out there talking about ripping Becky’s arm off at WrestleMania. Hell, she even dropped an “I could kill you with my bare hands” line on Becky Monday night. Does that scream “lovable babyface” to you? Because it sure doesn’t to me. While she might show some of that fire now, you could bet your bottom dollar that Ronda is going to come out on the next edition of RAW with a big smile plastered on her face, slapping high-fives and talking about her dreams and how she’s just so darn happy to be here.

Yuck......

I want to see Ronda come out, roast the crowd for turning their backs on her, and become that merciless machine that we saw glimpses of in her debut. This is the woman who had Triple H, a future WWE Hall of Famer undoubtedly, reeling IN HER FIRST MATCH. This is a woman who had 80,000 or some odd fans at the Superdome screaming in adulation and approval. 

Clearly, times have changed, and WWE must change Ronda, as well.

- Kevin Carroll

@CaEWrestling

@KevinCWrestling