Looks like Rowdy is slated to return to the four sided ring at WrestleMania next year despite Dana White confirming that she won't be returning to WWE.
UFC President Dana White debunked rumors hinting that Ronda Rousey may make an appearance in WrestleMania next year, shocking the WWE creative team that wants to do a Stephanie McMahon vs. Ronda Rousey match at WrestleMania 32.
There are numerous factors that could keep it from happening due to Rousey being signed to UFC.
Moreover, the McMahon-Rousey encounter at WrestleMania 31 was supposed to be the first angle to build to that single match and WWE didn't allow Rousey to use her signature armbar on Stephanie as they want that to be the money spot at WrestleMania 32, according to Wrestling Inc.
Apparently, the World Wrestling Entertainment needs to find a foolproof way of filling the AT&T Stadium in Arlington in order to draw a crowd that would break the wrestling attendance record of 93,173 set at WrestleMania 3, Independent noted.
That's exactly where UFC's most dominant female fighter Ronda Rousey comes in. The UFC's Women's Bantamweight Champion is one of the most famous faces in the world of combat sports.
WWE reportedly does not have a deal in place with UFC yet for the use of their most marketable stars. However, there is said to be an understanding between the two companies for Rowdy to go toe-to-toe with WWE chairman Vince McMahon's daughter and minority owner Stephanie McMahon.
The WWE has reportedly been determined to make the match happen since Rousey appeared at the Summerslam pay-per-view last summer. Rousey then appeared at WrestleMania 31, throwing Stephanie and her husband Triple H out of the ring.
WWE has gone as far as working on videos that involved Rousey, and Stephanie was going to talk about Rousey during her WWE Network podcast with Chris Jericho this Thursday night.
In the wake of Tripe H's step towards reality, Dana White, who is known to favor a move towards entertainment, may see that a Rousey vs. McMahon event could just suit both the WWE and UFC. The presumed feeling within WWE is that Rousey's future in WWE is not a dead deal as they still have enough time to figure something out.
How long do you think Stephanie McMahon would last against Ronda Rousey?
