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What’s the story?
Ronda Rousey was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame and was one of a few other legendary sports personalities to have received the honour this year. Also in attendance was Olympic medalist Kurt Angle and the latter's young daughter Sophia, whom he's nicknamed 'Little Ronda'.
In case you didn’t know…
‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey is widely regarded as one of the biggest box office draws in combat sports history, and is considered to be a Women’s MMA pioneer.
A former longtime UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Rousey has now moved on from the world of MMA, and made the transition to the WWE as a sports-entertainer—something she’s stated she plans on doing for the next several years.
The heart of the matter
After signing her WWE RAW contract at the Elimination Chamber PPV, and making her Monday Night RAW debut earlier this week, Ronda Rousey partook in a ceremony in Columbus, Ohio.
Also in attendance was RAW General Manager Kurt Angle to the ceremony, as Ronda was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame at the 2018 Arnold Sports Festival USA—a festival that was founded by bodybuilding and Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1989.
Furthermore, MMA Heavyweight legend Bas Rutten, world power-lifting champions Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Jan Todd, and The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan were also inducted into the Hall of Fame. Fans can check out photos of the ceremony below—
What’s next?
The vast majority of professional wrestling experts believe that Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle are set to feud with Stephanie McMahon and Triple H—with said feud culminating in a Mixed Tag Team Match at WrestleMania 34 next month.
Author’s take
Well, Ronda truly seems to be shining like the Superstar she is, and perhaps getting better acquainted with her rumoured tag team partner Kurt Angle ahead of WrestleMania.
Sportskeeda congratulates ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey on her induction into the International Sports Hall of Fame.
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