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What's the story?
Ronda Rousey made her debut for WWE on last night's Royal Rumble pay-per-view. WWE announced that she had signed a full-time contract with them, and in an interview, Rousey said that WWE was her priority, saying 'This is my life now.'
According to the Wrestler Observer Newsletter, Ronda Rousey's debut will affect the booking of the entire women's roster in a big way.
In case you didn't know...
All the WWE fans speculated that Ronda Rousey would be debuting in the WWE women's Royal Rumble as the number 30 entrant. She was expected to enter and win the Royal Rumble for her debut. The Rumble was won by the undefeated Asuka, and the number 30 entrant was Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, and it looked like Rousey would not debut despite the fact that the women's Rumble had gone on last.
After the Royal Rumble match was over, during Asuka's celebrations as the winner of the first-ever women's Royal Rumble, Ronda Rousey made her debut. She came into the ring and pointed at the Wrestlemania sign, after which she went to shake Stephanie McMahon's hand in a huge moment.
The heart of the matter
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is set to push the women's roster in a big way following the debut of Ronda Rousey. She is recognised as the company's 'biggest mainstream star' and will get a lot of attention from fans who may not be regular viewers of WWE programming.
WWE could push the entire women's roster to give Rousey a bigger platform. The entire roster may benefit from her arrival to WWE, as they are likely to be a bigger focus of WWE shows going forward.
Watch Rousey make her debut in WWE:
What's next?
Ronda Rousey did not make an appearance on Raw, but she was part of the SmackDown Live advertisement. She might make her WWE television debut on the blue brand's show tomorrow.
Author's take
Rousey's debut is a huge deal for WWE, as this will gain a lot of mainstream attention. Through this, WWE may gain more viewers that they might otherwise not have had.
As a result, it is a sensible decision to push the entire women's roster and put a bigger focus on their role in WWE shows.
