5 Feuds for Ronda Rousey once she returns to WWE

Ronda Rousey has been the biggest addition to the WWE roster over the last few years. Her presence brought in a great deal of attention from the mainstream media and fans alike. The growth of Becky Lynch as 'The Man' was fantastic for WWE, but the first ever all female WrestleMania main event would have likely not been possible, if not for 'The Baddest Woman on the Planet.'

Rousey took a break from WWE following her loss at WrestleMania 35 and focused her attention on family life. However, during the announcement of the Crown Jewel PPV, Triple H confirmed Rousey's inevitable return. While he failed to provide an exact timetable, Triple H did assure that he expects her back sooner rather than later.

Once Rousey does come back, expect WWE to once again garner more mainstream attention. She is certain to spice things up regardless of whatever brand she competes in. With that stated, here are five feuds for Ronda Rousey once she returns to WWE.

#5. Natalya

Natalya has been a veteran for a long time now and is content on working with various Superstars on the roster, usually to give them the rub. She was recently involved in a feud with Lacey Evans, where she surprisingly came out on top. During the WWE Draft, RAW picked her up, and since the rosters have now been altered, she has no feud set in stone at the moment.

She could feud with Ronda Rousey when her 'best friend' returns to WWE. During 2018, Natalya was involved in a storyline with Rousey, as she was revealed to be her friend and training partner. The two women had each other's backs and were often paired up to wrestle as a team. When Natalya challenged Rousey, it was a respectful match - not a cold blooded rivalry.

Therefore, it would be great to see the two women finally feud. Natalya is 37 years old, and with new stars showing up regularly, she likely doesn't have much time left on top. WWE could give her one final feud at the top, as a tribute for her years of selfless contribution. Rousey should win and could reunite with Natalya later.

#4. Sasha Banks

We've seen Sasha Banks and Ronda Rousey feud before. They were involved in a short feud at the start of the year that concluded in a match at Royal Rumble 2019. The match was competitive, but nobody expected Rousey to lose heading into WrestleMania 35, so the result was a foregone conclusion.

Things could be different this time around as Sasha Banks has now turned heel and is more sadistic than ever. Her standout abilities are being able to work any style and being able to get a great match against any woman on the roster. There is no doubt she could do the same against Rousey.

Their history could be used to propel the feud, but since Sasha is a heel, she could be the one on the forefront while Rousey makes the come back. If Rousey heads to SmackDown, this feud could be the Blue brand's main feature and worthy of a WrestleMania match.

#3. Asuka

Asuka has been mishandled for months now. Alhough she is now a tag team champion, she has routinely been underutilized and remained on the sidelines ever since WrestleMania 35. Due to that, the aura of Asuka has diminished quite a bit and the former NXT Women's champion isn't the same threat she used to be.

However, WWE can build her back up. A few good stories and feuds would be enough to allow her to climb back up the singles rankings, as a credible threat. Once she is at that level, WWE can put her up against Ronda Rousey. Just the idea of seeing these two women wrestle would be fascinating to many fans.

Asuka is one of the most vicious strikers in women's wrestling, and her style would merge well with Rousey's offense, as 'The Empress of Tomorrow' would be a very believable opponent.

An Asuka victory would be monumental and certainly shake things up in the Women's Division.

#2. Bayley

Bayley, the new SmackDown Women's Champion, is a different woman now than she was during Ronda Rousey's time in WWE. Even though these two had a match many months ago, the bout suffered from lack of story and any true purpose. Essentially it was a throwaway match. Bayley was struggling to find momentum and was put away by Rousey.

However, the dynamics have changed now. Bayley is a vicious heel that would do anything to win and she isn't afraid to be aggressive. Therefore, she would make for an interesting Ronda Rousey opponent. 'The Baddest Woman on the Planet' would fit in well as a SmackDown superstar, and she could instantly earn a title shot due to her credibility.

With the roles different, it would be intriguing to see how things play out between the two. Bayley could retain her title through shenanigans, or surprisingly even defeat Rousey for a clean victory. It wouldn't be expected and could shock the fans. Not only does it elevate Bayley, but also throws the first hurdle at Rousey upon her return.

#1. Becky Lynch

This is the most obvious entry on this list. While Ronda Rousey dominated the Women's Division, Becky Lynch's star was on the rise and eventually eclipsed Rousey altogether. Lynch won the RAW and SmackDown Women's Championships in the main event of WrestleMania 35. Since that night, Rousey hasn't been seen in WWE.

After WrestleMania, Becky continued her strong run at the top. Despite losing her SmackDown Title, she's been atop the RAW Women's Division for a long time now. She defeated Lacey Evans on multiple occasions before getting into a feud with the returning Sasha Banks. Some fans expected her to lose, but she held on to the title.

In the WWE Draft, she was the number 1 overall pick, which indicates the company has big plans for her going forward. Those plans may include a feud with Ronda Rousey. They have history and that is enough to propel their story. It is worth noting that the two women have never had a singles match before, and we could see that upon Rousey's return.

Whether or not Rousey wins the title remains to be seen, but a feud with Becky Lynch could prove to be one of the greatest of all time.

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