This was so awkward and yet it made for excellent television.
On the first Raw after the 2019 Royal Rumble, the live crowd in Phoenix, Arizona was simply having none of what Ronda Rousey was saying.
Before Rousey could utter her first word, WWE fans were raining boos on her. Then chants for Becky Lynch heated up and Rousey admitted the crowd made her stutter.
The entire promo was one of Rousey’s toughest since she joined WWE a year ago.
The Power of The Man Becky Lynch has flustered Ronda Rousey#RAW pic.twitter.com/gmC0tEzFg4
— GIF Skull - #RAW is ______ (@GIFSkull) January 29, 2019
In what looked like a quick hook, Bayley rushed out to accept Rousey’s planned post pay-per-view open challenge.
It looks like we're about to have us a #RAW #WomensChampionship Match between @RondaRousey...and @itsBayleyWWE! pic.twitter.com/b7IZFJ0VqP
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2019
Once the bell for the Raw women’s title match sounded, and to her credit, Rousey again put on another great performance between the ropes.
Former #RAW #WomensChampion @itsBayleyWWE is pushing @RondaRousey to the LIMIT in this one! pic.twitter.com/siqWm436Xn
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2019
During the match, it was Rousey who played the face and peril but eventually made the comeback to defeat Bayley.
What do you think of Ronda Rousey’s promo tonight (Jan. 28)?
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