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#2 She’s a lifelong fan
It’s a well-known fact that many professional MMA fighters look down upon pro-wrestling as it’s not a “legitimate” sport, instead favoring heavily scripted storylines, matches, and action. While many smarter fighters would clearly see – and embrace – the link between the two attractions, and use pro-wrestling tropes like trash-talk and portraying a larger-than-life character to their advantage, there aren’t all that many fighters out there who openly admit to being fans of WWE.
That’s where Rousey is different. She’s been completely open about her fandom of WWE, going as far as to ask WWE legend Roddy Piper for his permission to use his infamous ‘Rowdy’ nickname, calling her group of training partners the ‘Four Horsewomen’ in reference to Ric Flair’s successful pro-wrestling stable, and appearing at Wrestlemania 31 in 2015 in a skit involving Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, and The Rock.
If anything, Ronda has shown a willingness to embrace the fascinating world of pro-wrestling even more than a handful of successful wrestlers of the past like Bill Goldberg, for instance. This means that she’s in good stead to succeed in WWE from the off – not only does she respect the business, but the other members of WWE’s roster will likely respect her too. And if anything can help someone succeed in the world of WWE, it’s gaining the respect of their peers.
