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#3. Ronda Rousey's return to RAW ends with a surprise

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Ronda Rousey is one among two superstars who will be expected to make their pick on RAW tonight. She returned to WWE after nearly three years and predictably won the Women's Royal Rumble match.

It wasn't a bad win, and the Women's Royal Rumble was regarded as better than the men's counterpart. Rousey finds herself in a similar yet slightly different position than she did in 2019.

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Two years ago around this time, she was the reigning RAW Women's Champion, and that year's Royal Rumble winner Becky Lynch confronted her for a match at WrestleMania.

This year, Lynch is the RAW Women's Champion, and Rousey will be expected to confront Big Time Becks to set up a dream match. It all seems obvious and laid out. But what if Rousey doesn't make her decision? What if she simply avoids or refuses to acknowledge Lynch and announces that she will jump over to SmackDown?

It wouldn't be surprising to see Ronda Rousey have SmackDown appearances to appease FOX Executives, but it will be surprising if her return to the red brand tonight is met with no answer or clarity whatsoever.

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