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Ronda Rousey made a big impression during her first run with the WWE. Debuting at the 2018 Royal Rumble, "Rowdy" feuded with the likes of Stephanie McMahon, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Bella, and Becky Lynch, leading to her winning the RAW Women’s Championship at SummerSlam.
The former UFC Champion’s transition to the wrestling ring was seamless, and she earned praise from critics and fans for her wrestling skills, despite only being in the business for a few years, making the switch from Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
Unfortunately, Rousey decided to take a break from wrestling with her last WWE match being at WrestleMania 35 in April 2019, where she made history by competing in the first-ever all-women main event of WrestleMania, along with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair. She did take the loss in the match to Becky Lynch, losing the RAW Women’s Championship in the process.
Since then, Rousey has taken time off to pursue an acting career. She is part of the main cast of Total Divas, along with other female WWE Superstars, and also has a recurring role in the TV show, 9-1-1, where she plays the character Lena Bosko.
Triple H, the COO of the WWE, has announced in an interview with TMZ Sports that Rousey will come back to the WWE soon, although no time table is currently in place. His exact words to the situation were “she will be back at some point.”
There was some speculation that Rousey could return during the premiere episode of SmackDown on FOX but that did not happen. Others have speculated that "Rowdy" could return as early as the 2020 Royal Rumble, specifically during the Women’s Royal Rumble Match, as a surprise entrant. Either way, we can expect to see her back sooner rather than later.
On that note, here are five possible Superstars Ronda Rousey can feud with when she does return to WWE:
#1 Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch has risen to the top of female professional wrestling in the last year. Nicknamed “The Man” and being the current RAW Women’s Champion, Lynch is one of the most popular WWE Superstars, male or female, in professional wrestling today, getting the biggest cheers from the crowds.
The Man seems to be the perfect opponent for a returning Rousey and will be seen as must-see TV. On top of that, Lynch and Rousey have history together, having feuded in the past, leading up to WrestleMania 35, with Becky being the only person to defeat Ronda in her WWE career in singles competition, pinning her to become a double champion at that WrestleMania.
A continuation of their prior feud seems like a certainty, considering they are two of the biggest stars in the business today and a one-on-one match between the two is something the fans have wanted but haven’t witnessed yet.
#2 Bayley
Another interesting opponent for a returning Ronda Rousey would be the current SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley.
While Bayley has been seen as a face (fan favorite) for the majority of her WWE run, her recent heel turn has added a new dimension to her character. She debuted a new look (shorter black hair), new theme music and entrance, as well as a new attitude towards the fans, giving her an edge she didn’t have before. She then went on to reclaim the SmackDown Women's Championship from Charlotte Flair at the beginning of October.
If Rousey decides to return to the Blue brand of the WWE (SmackDown), Bayley will be the top contender for her to challenge since she is the Women's Champion. This will be seen as a fresh and new feud for Ronda since these two have never feuded or wrestled in the past, which will lead to some exciting matches.
#3 Sasha Banks
Sasha Banks made her own return to the WWE in August of this year, reinventing her character and look, showing up with blue hair, instead of her usual purple, attacking Natalya and Becky Lynch, who were the top two faces at the time, and turning heel.
Since her return, Banks has had some of her best matches with Lynch, including their Hell in a Cell match at the PPV of the same name. The Boss is currently on the SmackDown brand and is teaming up with Bayley for the time being. Although she does not have a current feud with anyone on the WWE roster, that could change if Rousey returns.
Rousey and Banks have previously had a brief feud, with a one-on-one match taking place at the 2019 Royal Rumble, with the former emerging the victor, although that match happened when Banks was a fan favorite.
#4 Charlotte Flair
Charlotte Flair, the 10-time WWE Women’s Champion, is arguably the best technical female wrestler in the world today and when Rousey does return to WWE, a feud between the two will be inevitable.
Being the daughter of the 16-time WWE World Champion Ric Flair, The Queen has had a great influence in the wrestling business and is only improving with age. If Rousey wants to test her wrestling ability, Flair is the best opponent to do that against, as she has been at the top of the WWE women's division for the better part of the past five years, headlining and achieving many firsts for the women in the company.
Rousey and Flair had a short feud during Ronda’s first run with the WWE, having two PPV matches, the first being a one-on-one match that ended in disqualification at Survivor Series 2018 and the other one being the triple threat main event at WrestleMania 35.
A proper long feud between these two would work wonders for both of their careers.
#5 Nia Jax
Standing at 6-feet tall and weighing 272 pounds, Nia Jax is the biggest female on the WWE roster and is considered a giant among the female talent. Based on the size disparities alone, a feud between Roused and The Irresistible Force would be interesting to witness.
Currently, Nia Jax is injured and hasn’t been seen since April due to an ACL tear in both knees, which is going to keep her out of action for a minimum of nine months. That timeframe means that Jax could return in early 2020, around the same time that Rousey could return.
Of all the wrestlers mentioned in this article, Nia Jax might be the one with the most experience of feuding with Ronda in the past. Rousey’s first title match for the RAW Women’s Championship occurred at Money in the Bank against Nia Jax, but the match did not have a clear winner, ending in DQ.
