Ronda Rousey Addresses Pro Wrestling Future Following AEW Appearance

Last month, Ronda Rousey appeared at AEW Revolution to come to the aid of her friend Marina Shafir. Naturally, this led to speculation about Rousey's future in pro wrestling as she prepares for her MMA return, and she recently addressed the matter during the MVP Media Scrum on Wednesday.

"I don't think I'll be making any runs. But I could be making some run-ins," she stated.

The wrestler/fighter explained that her appearance came about due to strong timing, as she was in Los Angeles during Revolution and saw an opportunity to both support Shafir and promote her upcoming fight. Rousey said she reached out to Shafir and asked if there was any chance of the cross-over, and the timelines managed to align.

"It just happened to be that I could be there for a huge milestone for her and she goes out and she kills it against Toni Storm. Then I get to walk out and instead of being PG-rated WWE, I get to f*** off all the fans. It's an incredible feeling, and to do it with my best friend in the whole world."

She said that she thinks the only thing that could bring her back to pro wrestling were moments like that with her friends.

Viewed as the most consequential figure in women's MMA, Rousey fought in the UFC from 2012 to 2016. She retired after back-to-back knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, then joined WWE on and off from 2017 until 2023, becoming one of the first women to main-event WrestleMania. Soon, she will be returning to the cage for an MMA comeback against Gina Carano, with the fight set for May 16.

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