Setting up 5 Future Ronda Rousey Opponents

'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey is the baddest woman on the planet.

Or at least in the WWE.

The current RAW Women's Champion has been undefeated since she made her in-ring debut at WrestleMania 34, earlier this year. She has never backed down from a fight, and has gone toe-to-toe with Alexa Bliss, Mickie James, Alicia Fox, Nia Jax, as well as Stephanie McMahon, and her husband, Triple H.

That is an impressive list.

Beat the most physically dominating force in the RAW Women's division? Check.

Beat the most devious, successful superstar in the RAW Women's division? Check.

Humiliate the Commissioner of Monday Night Raw, and her husband, who just happen to be two of the most reviled villains in the company? Double check.

So the question that must be posed is this; what is next for Ronda Rousey? Or rather, who is next? It has to be somebody who seems credible. That in itself is a quandary that the WWE finds itself in; who can possibly believably challenge Ronda Rousey when she has already handily defeated the aforementioned opponents?

The answer lies ahead.

These five women have been selected upon the basis of current storyline trajectories, their star power, and using the precedent of past WWE booking.

This article not only names 5 women who can believably challenge Ronda Rousey, but also explains what they bring to the table in terms of their skills, why they are believable, the storyline purpose they serve, and how these matches may be set up.

It must be noted that whilst most of these women are unlikely to defeat Ronda Rousey, one of them has a very good chance. And, she may well get that chance in the main event of next year's WrestleMania.

Nikki Bella

Nikki Bella, along with her twin sister, Brie, is one of the most recognizable WWE Superstars on the roster, irrespective of gender.

I suppose being the longest reigning Divas champion in history, the star of two reality shows, and owner of a clothing brand will do that.

It is the visibility of the Bella brand, along with her credibility as the longest reigning Divas champion in history that makes Nikki Bella an ideal opponent for Ronda Rousey.

She carries herself like a star, and the audience treat her as such. Moreover, she has star power with both the wrestling audience, as well as a more mainstream audience. She hardly ever loses, has Brie to run interference, and is a believable physical threat to Ronda Rousey due to her power-based wrestling arsenal.

The Bella Twins are scheduled to team up with Rousey to take on the Riott Squad at WWE Super Show-Down in a couple of weeks. Despite their presence, all eyes are likely to be on Rousey.

The Bella Twins are considered by the WWE as the architects of the current Women's Evolution. They are also used to being in the limelight. It is only natural that Nikki Bella feel disrespected by Rousey, only natural that she attack Rousey for stealing her spotlight.

Alternatively, it could be as simple as Rousey wanting to prove herself against the best. WWE's Evolution pay-per-view needs a main-event; what better way to get eye-balls on it than to put two of their most main-stream stars in it?

Ruby Riott

Let's just get this out of the way: Ruby Riott is not a believable threat to Ronda Rousey's Raw Women's Championship.

But a Ruby Riott using the numbers game afforded to her by the presence of Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan? Most of the audience will know that Rousey is not going to suffer her first loss due to the shenanigans of the Riott Squad, but that doesn't mean that 3 against 1 doesn't constitute a believable threat. After all, they have used the numbers game to defeat Sasha Banks and Bayley.

At the very least, it allows Rousey to look impressive by taking out the Riott Squad single-handedly. And that is their role. To make Rousey look impressive, as she kills time before taking on a more serious challenger.

The Riott Squad are set to take on Rousey and the Bella Twins at the upcoming WWE Super Show-Down. After they inevitably lose, all they have to do to set up this match is for them to attack Ronda Rousey. And then do it again. And again.

Rousey gets to take her revenge by dismantling the Riott Squad. And the Riott Squad gets put into a high-profile angle. Win-win.

Asuka

Asuka was the single most terrifying, dominating force that the WWE Women's division ever knew. She was the undefeated, a**-kicking, Empress of Tomorrow; taking names, and destroying absolutely everybody in her path.

Opponents were terrified, and the audience bought into her as an undefeated, unbeatable force.

This is because she carried herself in a manner that demanded respect, and fear. She had an aura about her. And when she stepped into the ring, she looked like she was hurting her opponents for real.

She has the look, aura, and skills to be perceived as an extremely believable threat, and the match itself would likely be excellent.

She won the first ever women's Royal Rumble. And she had one of the best matches on the card at WrestleMania earlier this year.

But WrestleMania also marked the end of her undefeated streak. Since then, she hasn't done much of note.

It is simple enough to change that.

As noted earlier, Rousey has humiliated Stephanie McMahon multiple times, breaking her arm as many as two times.

If we have learned anything about Stephanie McMahon, it is that she doesn't let such things slide.

She will want her revenge.

Asuka must be brought over to RAW personally by Stephanie McMahon.

Her mandate?

Take out Ronda Rousey by any means necessary.

Becky Lynch

Bad-a** versus bad-a**.

Arm-bar versus arm-bar.

Champion versus Champion.

With Survivor Series on the horizon, this match is easy enough to set-up as a battle of supremacy to prove which brand's woman's champion is the best.

Becky Lynch is so over, that it is certain that the audience will be emotionally invested in this match. She is also an excellent wrestler; this not only all but ensures a great match, but also provides Ronda Rousey with the opportunity to learn, and grow as a performer.

The only problem? The audience may refuse to boo Becky.

Charlotte Flair

To be the woman, you have to beat the woman

This is it.

The one women's division match that could main-event WrestleMania.

Ronda Rousey is the baddest woman on the planet. Charlotte Flair is perhaps the most successful Superstar on the roster; irrespective of gender.

Even before Rousey signed with the WWE, this is the match people spoke of.

It made sense then, just as it makes sense now.

If anybody can outmatch Rousey athletically, it is Flair.

If the WWE is going to allow anybody to defeat Rousey, it is Flair.

And if anybody is going to win the women's Royal Rumble, and challenge Rousey at WrestleMania, it is Flair.