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#2 Bianca Belair shares honest thoughts on huge WWE return

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WWE Superstar Bianca Belair shared her honest thoughts on Ronda Rousey's surprise return and victory at Royal Rumble. The EST acknowledged her star power and compared it to Becky Lynch's return at SummerSlam last year.

However, she also questioned the timing of these comebacks and talked about how the active superstars work all year only for their efforts to be overshadowed by such moments. She said:

"Going back to the Royal Rumble and hearing Ronda Rousey's music hit, You know it was like the same thing with Becky Lynch at SummerSlam. Becky came out, and it was like a huge surprise and like ''Woo, this is really cool" You know Rousey with everything that she's done, the star power, but at the same time, it was another thought," Hold up now. We've been here this whole year, putting in the work. What are you doing here at this particular moment?

Belair was one of the strongest competitors in the women's Royal Rumble this year. She was the Iron Woman , having lasted inside the ring for 47:30 minutes after entering at No.8.

The match eventually ended with Ronda Rousey eliminating Charlotte Flair to win her first Royal Rumble and getting a guaranteed title shot at WrestleMania.

#1 Edge rooted for WWE RAW Superstar in his early days

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WWE Hall of Famer Edge recognized Dolph Ziggler's potential early on and conveyed the message to Vince McMahon.

Freddie Prinze Jr. recently revealed how industry veterans sometimes went against creative plans to give newcomers a chance. He recalled how The Rated-R Superstar did the same for Ziggler and said:

"I watched Edge do it with Dolph Ziggler early on. He came backstage -I'll never forget this - Vince goes, "How'd he do" and Edge goes," That dude can work," and that was all it took. And all of a sudden, Ziggler had Vickie (Guerrero), and Ziggler became a champion. And he was prepared for the moment - and when you're prepared for that moment, the opportunity has no choice but to roll out the red carpet."

Dolph Ziggler is currently competing in the RAW tag team division alongside Robert Roode.

As for Edge, he teamed up with Hall of Famer and his wife Beth Phoenix to take on The Miz and Maryse in a mixed tag team match at Royal Rumble. The Rated-R Superstar and The Glamazon won the bout to end their rivalry with the "IT couple" on the red brand.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das