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Ronda Rousey is Set to Make WWE History in Saudi Arabia

Published 02/11/2022, 11:20 PM EST

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The Elimination Chamber 2022 Premium Live Event is just a week away and fans will see Ronda Rousey wrestle her first match in Saudi Arabia.

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According to Fightful Select, she will team with Naomi to battle the duo of Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville. The report also stated that the plans are subject to change until the February 18 edition of SmackDown.

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Meanwhile, WrestleMania 38 plans will go ahead next week on SmackDown, and there will be a contract signing between ‘The Baddest Women on the Planet’ and ‘The Queen‘ before the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event.

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WWE has given a new platform to women’s wrestling over the past decade. They have tried to make a difference in Saudi Arabia, especially with the women’s division. The first time WWE went to Saudi, they did not have a single women’s match on the card. However, things have changed with time.

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In 2019, fans witnessed Natalya vs. Lacy Evans, i.e. the first-ever women’s battle in the country. They followed it up with Bayley vs Naomi in 2020. However, in 2021, WWE held the finals of the WWE Queen’s Crown Tournament (Zelina Vega vs Doudrop) in the Kingdom.

Ronda Rousey in Saudi Arabia

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This time, WWE will feature three women’s matches on the card. It will include a six-woman Elimination Chamber match and a tag team match. Both will be first time bouts in Saudi Arabia.

Additionally, this will be the first time since WrestleMania 35 that the former UFC champion takes to the wrestling ring for a traditional match, which will be decided by pinfall or submission. Hence, expectations will be at an all-time high.

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Rousey will team with Naomi to fight her WrestleMania 38 opponent. Furthermore, Naomi can get her hands on Sonya Deville, who has made trouble for her over the past few weeks.

What do you make of this tag team match? Share your views in the comments section.

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