Former MMA fighter Ronda Rousey has doubled down on her WWE criticisms, Saturday, with a new Instagram post.
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"Anyone who is outraged by me calling pro wrestling 'fake fights for fun' has never been in a REAL fight," she begins the message.
"While you all are tiptoeing around bruising some pro wrestlers' huge soft egos -- no one is thinking about all the REAL fighters you're insulting when pretending pro wrestling is somehow on the same level of realism," Rousey says. "Yes, I understand, wrestling 300 days a year for years on end is incredibly tough on the body and a difficult profession -- but do you know what would happen if you got in 300 REAL fights in a year? You would be dead."'
These comments come after Rousey recently called out the WWE and its "fucking ungrateful fans." On the Wild Ride with Steve-O podcast, she said, "So it’s just like ... what am I doing it for if I’m not being able to spend my time and energy on my family? But, instead of spending my time and my energy on a bunch of fucking ungrateful fans that don’t even appreciate me?"
WWE's Alexa Bliss and Lana both called her out on Twitter for the comments.
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Ronda Rousey Attacks Wrestling Fans, Speaks On WWE Future
Ronda Rousey seems to be incredibly upset with WWE fans and she let those feelings be known.
Ronda Rousey was one of the biggest names in the UFC just a few years ago until she started losing every match she entered. From that point on, Rousey decided a change of career was needed. This led her to the WWE where she was one of the biggest names in the women’s division. A few months ago, Rousey decided that she would be taking a break from the WWE as she wanted to start a family.
In a new interview, Rousey made it clear that she won’t be returning full time to the company and that she would rather focus on her family. In fact, Rousey cites the ungratefulness of the fans for why she doesn’t want to make the WWE her priority.
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“It was just not worth it for my family. Because we were eliminating all of our expenses and living this lifestyle, we didn’t need it,” Rousey explained. “We didn’t need the money. So it’s just like, what am I doing it for if I’m not being able to spend my time and energy on my family, but instead spending my time and energy on a bunch of fucking ungrateful fans that don’t even appreciate me.”
Needless to say, Rousey isn’t too happy with how she has been treated over the years and is being transparent with how she feels. Moving forward, it’s up in the air as to when she will be back in the ring.
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Ronda Rousey Shows Off Her Epic Doomsday Preparation
Ronda Rousey gives fans a look inside Browsey Acres: “Our coronavirus panic shopping list is: Nonexistent.”
By now we’ve all seen footage of, or witnessed first hand, the empty shelves at grocery stores and wholesale warehouses as people frantically stock up on supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Everything from hand sanitizer and toilet paper, to cuts of chicken and beef, are being snatched up just as quickly as they are stocked, resulting in chaotic episodes across the country.
And while the rest of the nation prepares for the worst, Ronda Rousey is proudly flaunting the stockpile of goods she accumulated over the years as a doomsday prepper.
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The UFC Hall of Famer turned WWE superstar shared a video with her 12.8 million instagram followers on Thursday night, revealing how she and her husband Travis Browne are prepared for anything at their Browsey Acres compound in Riverside, California. Meats? Check. Fruits and Veggies? You bet. Water? Eggs? Generators in case the power goes out? Yup, they’ve got all that covered too.
Rousey captioned the video: “Our coronavirus panic shopping list is: Nonexistent. It’s no secret I’ve been a proud preppier for years- but let’s all learn from this pandemic panic and be a little more self sufficient and prepared in the future. Taking steps to live sustainably takes time but ultimately saves money, permanently eliminates water and power bills, reduces our carbon footprint, and is just plain healthier.”
She adds, “If you’re prepared, there’s no need to panic. I think we should all learn from this coronavirus pandemic to be a little bit more prepared next time – just in case something more serious happens.”
Check out the tour of Rousey’s preparations below.
Ronda Rousey Trolls WWE Fans After Missing Royal Rumble
Rousey didn't return at the Rumble, but she could be back any day now.
WWE's annual Royal Rumble event opens the door for surprise returns from wrestling legends and injured superstars on the road to Wrestlemania, and the 2020 Rumble was no different. For example, Hall of Famer Edge made his in-ring return for the first time in nine years, as did Naomi, who had been out for months due to injury.
One WWE superstar that was rumored to return but was nowhere to be found during the 30-woman Royal Rumble, was none other than Ronda Rousey. After the 30th and final Royal Rumble entrant was announced as NXT star Shayna Baszler, Rousey took to twitter to troll all the WWE fans who thought they were going to hear Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation" on Sunday night.
Charlotte Flair went on to win the Women's Royal Rumble, but it remains to be seen which title holder she'll challenge at Wrestlemania 36. Becky Lynch retained the Raw Women's Championship against Asuka at the Rumble, while SmackDown Live Women's champ Bayley defeated Lacey Evans.
If Flair opts for Bayley, which makes sense considering their both on the SmackDown roster, WWE could pick up the Ronda Rousey-Becky Lynch feud right where it left off. Lynch defeated both Flair and Rousey in a Triple Threat Match during the main event of Wrestlemania 35, but fans are still waiting for the Rousey-Lynch singles match.
Rousey broke her hand during that bout last April, and has not been seen on WWE television since, although rumors suggest she could be back in the fold any day now.