How WWE Should Book Ronda Rousey Until Wrestlemania 35

Ronda Rousey was part of arguably the best match at Wrestlemania 34.
Ronda Rousey was part of arguably the best match at WrestleMania 34

After her not so shocking debut at the end of the Royal Rumble 2018 pay-per-view, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey has been one of the hottest topics of discussion among wrestling fans and critics. Many people speculated on how would she do in the WWE and whether she would be able to adapt to the crazy business of sports entertainment. Everyone got their answer at WrestleMania 34.


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After a series of hit-or-miss promos in the build-up, Rousey teamed up with Kurt Angle in a mixed tag team match against Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. This match came relatively early on the show, perhaps so people wouldn't be burned out for the debut of WWE's newest megastar.

It turned out to be the correct decision. Rousey put in a spectacular performance in her debut match in the WWE, as she made Stephanie tap out. Her performance was one of the highest points of the entire show as the four of them stole the show in a stellar effort.

After WrestleMania, there should not be any more doubt that Ronda Rousey has the "It" factor. She has already brought a lot of mainstream appeal to the WWE. The promise she has shown so far can only sprout good things for her future. However, it is extremely important that WWE book her as well as possible. They need to get maximum out of their new biggest star.

This is how WWE should book Ronda Rousey from now to WrestleMania 35.


#5 Feud with Nia Jax

Nia Jax will defend her Raw Women's Championship against Ronda Rousey at Money in the Bank.
Nia Jax will defend her Raw Women's Championship against Ronda Rousey at Money in the Bank

Ronda Rousey is currently scheduled to challenge Nia Jax for the RAW Women's Championship at Money in the Bank. The match was seemingly made out of necessity to book Rousey on a pay-per-view. Honestly, it may be too soon to put a championship on the Rowdy one despite her excellent debut.

WWE have booked themselves into a corner, as Nia Jax has abruptly turned heel so soon after her anti-bullying speech at Backlash. While she flourishes in the villainess role, it has not made that much storyline sense. Also, it throws away Rousey's claims of wanting to be treated as an equal in the Women's division. However, the match is set to happen and here is how the feud between Ronda and Nia should play out.

At Money in the Bank, Jax gets herself intentionally disqualified but Rousey stands tall at the end of their match segment. This prevents Ronda from winning the title in her second televised match, and her looking weak. Meanwhile, Natalya wins the women's Money in the Bank ladder match.

A rematch is booked for Extreme Rules, and it is a No Holds Barred match. After several more live event matches, Rousey would evidently get better and well prepared to hold the title. WWE pulls the trigger and puts the Raw Women's title on their biggest star. However…

#4 Feud with Natalya

Natalya helped to train Ronda Rousey.
Natalya helped to train Ronda Rousey

Natalya comes out to celebrate with her best friend but blindsides her with her briefcase. She cashes in her championship opportunity and looks to take advantage of a groggy Ronda Rousey. However, Rousey recovers and beats Natalya after a short but competitive match. This establishes her as an unbeatable champion.

Natalya, furious at her lost opportunity, challenges Rousey to a rematch at Summerslam. Rousey herself is hurt by Natalya’s actions and promises to punish her in Brooklyn. They have a great 15-minute match, which would likely be choreographed beforehand. Natalya got a well-deserved championship run last year but did not have any match that would define her. This match would be the one.

There will be a heavy spotlight on any Ronda Rousey match, meaning that Natalya would also have the lights shine brightly on her. If she can help construct a good match with the Rowdy one, she will receive her due praise as one of the best female wrestlers of all time.

#3 Build to Survivor Series

The Four Horsewomen of WWE and MMA are set to do battle soon.
The Four Horsewomen of WWE and MMA are likely to do battle soon

After concluding her feud with Natalya, Ronda takes the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view off. Due to the return of dual-branded pay-per-views, it won't be possible to defend every single championship on a show, therefore leaving a couple off the show. The Raw Women's Champion returns for the TLC event as she defends her title against Sasha Banks.

Banks has wrestled the best match in the careers of most of the top female superstars today. She can do the same for Rousey as well. Her ability to sell like she is dying makes her opponents look great and it would work really well with the Rowdy one. After TLC, WWE can incorporate the rest of the Horsewomen.

Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir have started training at the WWE Performance Center, while Shayna Baszler is the current NXT Women's Champion. The three of them, along with Rousey, can take on the WWE’s Four Horsewomen. Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Bayley and Charlotte Flair were some of the pioneers of the Women's Evolution in the WWE.

A four-on-four Survivor Series Elimination Match is booked between the two sets of Horsewomen. Rousey and Charlotte take each other out, as they both get counted out. Baszler wins the match for the MMA Four Horsewomen after a valiant effort from Bayley. Rousey is on top of the world, along with her Horsewomen.

#2 Survivor Series Fallout

Charlotte Flair should win the 2019 Women's Royal Rumble Match.
Charlotte Flair should win the 2019 Women's Royal Rumble Match

After Survivor Series, Bayley steps up to face Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women's Championship at Clash of Champions. Again, Rousey retains. After another title retention in a triple threat match on Raw against Banks and Bayley, Rousey decides to sit back and wait for her next challenger. She is showing heelish tendencies.

The Rowdy one sits at ringside along with Smackdown Women's Champion, Asuka and teases a match with her down the line. The both of them watch on as Charlotte Flair puts in a spectacular performance to win the second ever Women's Royal Rumble. It looks like Charlotte will pick Asuka in a role reversal of the previous year, but she stares right through Rousey. Matches for Wrestlemania with a two-month build feel much grander than the others, so it becomes official before Royal Rumble goes off the air.

The match is set for Wrestlemania, Charlotte Flair vs Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women's Championship.

#1 WrestleMania 35 vs Charlotte Flair

This match would be one of the most popular Wrestlemania main events of all time.
This match would be one of the most popular WrestleMania main events of all time

They have a contract signing at Elimination Chamber, in the presence of the rest of the MMA and WWE Horsewomen. Inevitably, it descends into a brawl and ends with the WWE’s Four Horsewomen coming out on top. Now, we have two options for WrestleMania.

Option 1: Ronda Rousey can retain the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania and look like a killer in doing so, solidifying herself as the biggest star in the company. She can turn into a tweener soon after, and face a whole range of new opponents after 'Mania.

Option 2: Charlotte Flair endures a year-long journey to get to the top. After winning the biggest match of her life at WrestleMania 34, she quickly lost her title to a Money in the Bank cash-in and was not able to regain it. She wins the Royal Rumble and wins the Raw Women's Championship at Wrestlemania, completing her redemption story. This solidifies her as The Woman, as she defeated the Baddest Woman on the Planet to do so.

Both of these options would work for the closing match of WrestleMania. The first ever women's match to main event WrestleMania is likely to be this one and it would be a popular choice. Certainly more than the last 3 'Mania main events.


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