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It’s official! UFC’s first-ever Women’s Bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey is coming back for a tussle. However, this time – since she’s signed to the WWE now, it will be at the SummerSlam 2023 event. Talk about a nail-biter for this weekend!

Moreover, there’s a twist to this clash. But let’s get to who she’s fighting – it’s Shayna Baszler. Yes, the same ‘friend’ that aided her in becoming the eighth Women’s Triple Crown Champion when the duo won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. What’s more – the duo even had a brief stint together at TUF 18 and they played a pivotal role in unifying the WWE and NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships. But ‘Rowdy’ is the only woman to make it big! With a legacy as a champion in both the UFC and WWE and is the only woman to headline a PPV for both promotions.

Ex-UFC champ Ronda Rousey’s next fight surfaces

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After several sources confirmed the bout, fans, and followers of UFC and WWE spammed social media posts. On Twitter, there was a major uprising among fans who flocked in with their enthusiastic yet hilarious reactions to the news.

But there’s another twist to the tale that has amused many fans. Rousey and Baszler are going to compete under MMA rules!

 

 

However, if Rowdy’s return to action wasn’t enough – now she has the psychological upper hand coming into the fight as a former UFC champion. But what do the fans have to say about this topsy-turvy of a matchup that’s coming their way this Saturday? Let’s find out – here are some of the fans’ most buzzing opinions around the bout.

Fans are going wild after Ronda Rousey’s addition to SummerSlam 2023 event

Fan reactions to Ronda Rousey’s MMA comeback and her matchup against Shayna Baszler showcase a mix of excitement, confidence in Rousey’s abilities, and playful speculations.

‘Rowdy’ fans are anticipating an intense battle between two former teammates, with comments like,

 

One superfan even parallels Rousey’s comeback to the iconic John Cena-Brock Lesnar Summerslam 2014 clash, where Lesnar demolished Cena to become the new WWE World HW champion.

 

Additionally, there were many ‘Rowdy’ fans rallying behind the ex-UFC champ, with predictions like,

 

 

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Amidst the excitement, some fans playfully imagined what it would be like to have MMA rules applied in a WWE match.

 

 

Moreover, some perplexed fans even made hilarious jibes at the idea of the fight, adding,

 

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All-in-all, from predicting a dominant performance by Rousey to imagining the incorporation of MMA rules in a WWE match, fans are fully invested in this thrilling event that brings together two formidable fighters with impressive legacies in their respective sports.

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What do you think? Who comes out on top in this battle between former UFC teammates? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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