Stephanie McMahon says Ronda Rousey and WWE are 'a match made in heaven'
Ronda Rousey may be done with fighting, but she certainly remains a hot property outside the UFC with the world's biggest professional wrestling organization itching for the chance to add her to the roster.
WWE chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon, who welcomed Rousey to the promotion a few years back for a brief appearance at WrestleMania, would love nothing more than to see the former UFC champion in the ring on a more permanent basis.
Rousey has long expressed her love for the WWE and considering she may have some open time in her schedule as it appears her UFC career may be coming to an end, McMahon believes it's a perfect fit for their roster.
"I would love for Ronda Rousey [to come to WWE]," McMahon told ESPN recently. "I know that she loves WWE and we certainly love her.
"It would be a match made in heaven. Hopefully, one day we'll have that opportunity."
McMahon's invitation to Rousey comes just days after WWE personality Paul Heyman spoke to FOX Sports about the former UFC women's champion and the prospect that she could be a successful professional wrestler after her fighting career is over.
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“I think the WWE audience would embrace Ronda Rousey with open arms,” Heyman told the Fight Society podcast this week. “Just her name recognition alone is huge. It doesn’t matter her past two experiences in UFC.
"All that matters is if she got involved in a story that people could relate to and could sink their teeth into and get excited about.”
Rousey has largely avoided the spotlight since her UFC 207 loss to Amanda Nunes outside booking a guest spot on the NBC series "Blindspot."
It certainly sounds like she has an opening at WWE if Rousey decides to pursue professional wrestling in the near future.
