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Ronda Rousey Makes a Triumphant Return to the WWE

We told you earlier this week that former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey was in talks to return to the WWE and this past Saturday night at the ever-exciting Royal Rumble event, she did just that. Entering the historic match at entrant number 28, Rousey eliminated four women to book her place at Wrestlemania in April.

THE ROWDY ONE IS BACK.@RondaRousey is in the #RoyalRumble Match!!! pic.twitter.com/qUEHGwMlhn

— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2022

The Match Itself

The match started with returning ‘legend’ Melina joining #1 entrant Sasha Banks to kick off proceedings.