“How Dare You Call This Fake!” – UFC Queen & WWE Champion Ronda Rousey Was Once Forced to Clarify Her ‘Fake’ Stance

Ronda Rousey is one of the most successful athletes on the planet. The former queen of the 135-pound division in the UFC has achieved success in the Olympics, MMA, and even in the WWE. While people hold the first two in high regard, pro wrestling is often dubbed to be fake. Ronda Rousey, who made a successful transition to pro wrestling addressed the same.

The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion was in conversation with Kurt Angle. Rousey said. “It really does help a lot, and I don’t think pro wrestlers understand how much that it helps because a lot of times I’ll hear people be so offended that like, ‘How dare you call this fake! There’s no fake way to go through a table or ‘This injury is real.’ And I’m like, ‘You guys, it’s not like the physical toll that makes something real.’” 

She further added, “The injuries don’t enter into your mind. It’s the anxiety and uncertainty of the result.”

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“Imagine if you didn’t win that gold medal, Kurt, and what that would have done to you for the rest of your life. That is what makes it real to me. Injuries, I don’t care. People get injured all the time playing ‘Pirates of Penzance. There’s a lot of difficult, physical things out there that the realism to me is that extreme anxiety.”

Ronda Rousey has had a decent career in the WWE. However, when Rousey was at the peak of her MMA career, no one ever imagined Rousey making the transition to pro wrestling.

Why did Ronda Rousey transition to pro wrestling?

Ronda Rousey made her transition to pro wrestling after having a very successful mixed martial arts career. Rousey was the first ever female champion in the UFC and she is often credited with spearheading women’s mixed martial arts.

While the reason behind her transition to the WWE isn’t clear, her performances towards the twilight of her MMA career can be credited to the same.

Ronda Rousey had a very successful run as she defended her UFC bantamweight title 6 times. However, the major turnaround came when she faced Holly Holm at UFC 193. Rousey succumbed to Holm’s superior striking and lost her bantamweight title.

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Almost a year later, she returned to the cage to face Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. While Rousey seemed confident about winning this fight, she experienced another loss. Nunes won this fight via TKO within 48 seconds of round 1.

Regardless of the reason behind her transition, Ronda Rousey remains one of the most successful athletes of all time. The Olympic gold medalist also serves as an inspiration to many people around the globe.

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