5 Reasons Why Ronda Rousey's Return Could Be Good For WWE's Women's Division (& 5 Reasons It Would Be Bad)

Ronda Rousey, one of the greatest female combat sports athletes, shocked everyone by signing for WWE in 2018. The former UFC Bantamweight Women's Champion didn't take long to reach the top of the ladder, after making her debut in a Mixed Tag Team match at WrestleMania 34.

The Baddest Woman on the Planet had a steady one year run in WWE. During this time period, she was impregnable and was the longest-reigning RAW Women's Champion, which was eventually surpassed by Becky Lynch.

Ronda Rousey hasn't been in the squared circle for over a year. Let's talk about five reasons why Ronda Rousey's return could boost the women's division and five reasons it won't.

10 It Could Boost: Becky Lynch's Absence

Becky Lynch was, undoubtedly, the biggest name of the women's division in the last year. Her dominance was further established after an impressive run as the undisputed RAW Women's Champion. From merchandise sales to becoming the cover face of the WWE game, Lynch was the top name of the company.

The Man, however, recently forfeited the title due to pregnancy, which should keep her out of the ring for at least a year. To fill her shoes, Ronda Rousey could be an apt replacement in the women's division.

9 It Won't Boost: Substandard Work Record

Ronda Rousey was the most popular women's mixed martial artist in UFC, conquering a number of big names. Signing for WWE, Rousey adapted the art pro-wrestling quickly, but she was still widely criticized by the WWE Universe for subpar in-ring skills.

Compared to WWE horsewomen, Rousey wasn't quite there. Furthermore, her promos lacked the intensity of a top star. Keeping these things in mind, Rousey's return might not be beneficial for the women's division.

8 It Could Boost: A Big Name

Whether fans like Ronda Rousey or not, there is no denying she is a gigantic name and a huge draw for any promotion. Fighting in UFC, she was one of the top paid fighters of the MMA promotion, taking their women's division to a new height.

In addition, Rousey has done a couple of Hollywood movies. Given her mainstream popularity, Rousey's addition could bolster the WWE women's division by a big margin.

7 It Won't Boost: Recent Comment About WWE

When Rousey joined WWE, she was in ecstasy, praising the professional wrestling and how she was an avid fan of WWE from childhood, especially Roddy Rowdy Piper. Wrestling in the company for a year, she also seemed to enjoy her new profession.

However, Ronda Rousey recently created an uproar with her negative comment about WWE and professional wrestling in general. She criticized WWE calling it 'Fake Fight', which wasn't taken well by a preponderance of fans. After such a remark, Rousey's return is unlikely to help the women's division.

6 It Could Boost: Women Could Main Event Major Shows Again

Even though Ronda Rousey didn't wrestle very long in her first run, her impact was huge in the women's division. With the arrival of The Baddest Woman on the Planet, the women's division started getting more recognition.

Rousey was certainly one of the main reasons why women headlined WrestleMania last year, a monumental achievement. Additionally, Rousey pushed WWE to have first-ever all-women pay-per-view, Evolution, where she headlined the show with Nikki Bella.

5 It Won't Boost: WWE Already Has Big Names In The Women's Division

Unlike the men's division, WWE has done a commendable job in creating new stars in the women's division in the past few years, owing to the success of women's revolution. Today, both RAW and SmackDown women's rosters are stacked with some big and talented women, who are certainly fan favorites.

Charlotte Flair, Asuka, Shayna Baszler, Sasha Banks, and Bayley are some noteworthy names to lead the women's division in the red brand and blue brand respectively. Ronda Rousey's addition isn't imperative to uplift such a talented women's division.

4 It Could Boost: A Legit Fighter

Like it or not, fans love to see professional boxers or professional MMA fighters in the wrestling ring, especially those who have achieved great success in the other combat sports. Whether Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, or Tyson Fury, WWE brings in legit fighters in the squared circle for a reason.

Rousey's success in the Olympics, as well as in UFC, speaks for itself. Hence, bringing back such a successful legit fighter like Rousey should be a great idea to improve the women's division.

3 It Won't Boost: A Possible Part-timer

It's no secret that WWE Superstars stay on the road for the majority of the year, and it's not an easy life to adopt. From live shows all over the world to weekly TV shows, Superstars have no time off unless they get injured.

Taking shots at 'ungrateful fans', Ronda Rousey mentioned before that she would not return to WWE as a full-time Superstar. Having a part-time Superstar or a part-time champion isn't going to boost the women's division.

2 It Could Boost: The Build-Up For The MMA Horsewomen VS WWE Horsewomen

When Ronda Rousey was rumored to sign for WWE, the company started teasing a match between MMA Horsewomen and WWE Horsewomen. After the arrival of Rousey, the epic bout between MMA Horsewomen and WWE Horsewomen women was hinted at often.

With Rousey's comeback, she could plant seeds for the match, which might take place in the future. The long-awaited battle has the potential to headline WrestleMania.

1 It Won't Boost: Another Lengthy Title Reign Could Be Tedious

Ronda Rousey won the RAW Women's Championship within a few months after making her WWE debut at WrestleMania 34. Winning the title she was invincible and had a lengthy title reign. Finally, she was dethroned by Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 35.

After the reign of Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch's title reign was even longer than the former. If Rousey wins the belt again, she might have another long run, which could be tedious for the fans.

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