Ronda Rousey isn’t having the best of times when it comes to winning over the WWE audience. After the company tweaked her character to be more of a heel, they hoped for a turnaround in fan reaction and interest.
But so far things haven’t changed. In fact, recently #FireRondaRousey began trending on Twitter after she was involved in a botch during a match on SmackDown.
This was botch was the second Rousey had been a part of in quick succession with her spot with Shotzi also not landing perfectly at Survivor Series.
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During their title match last month, Rousey appeared to block a DDT attempt by Shotzi onto the apron, which resulted in Shotzi falling to the floor.
In her latest gaming stream, the current SmackDown Women’s Champion talked about this spot. She also mentioned how she is trying to help new talent as a champion.
However, as is the case with almost everything Rousey does these days in WWE, fans lashed out at her in-ring skills among other things.
Fans lash out at Ronda Rousey for Survivor Series botch
Since her return to WWE earlier this year, Ronda Rousey has found success in the ring again. She won the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble and has been the SmackDown Women’s champion twice. But the fans haven’t been impressed in the least.
Her lack of mic skills and struggles in the ring has been a big factor in swaying fan opinion against her. The latest botch at Survivor Series did little to change that.
Speaking during her gaming stream, Rousey addressed the botched DDT involving Shotzi and took responsibility for it. She said they didn’t get to practice the move beforehand and was focused on keeping Shotzi safe.
Rousey said that this led to her blocking the move, which eventually led to the botch. The former UFC Champion also apologized for her error. The Baddest Woman on the Planet said due to this people were calling for her to be fired.
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Rousey also talked about how she wants to help and elevate the new talent around her. Still, fans were not keen on her apology and disputed her desire to put other talents over.
Ronda Rousey candidly opens up about what happened at War Games, She takes accountability for the DDT spot and feels really bad for Shotzi. They worked on the match for 2 weeks but time got cut. She also says she came back this time to help put over new talent like Shotzi & Liv pic.twitter.com/f0IbMoXVrd
— Female Locker Room (@femalelroom) December 7, 2022
Fans targeted Rousey for her in-ring skills and botching the move against Shotzi.
Lmao 🤣 well atleast she realizes she sucks in the ring.
— 2K Universe (David Haze) (@haze_2k) December 7, 2022
I just can’t listen to Ronda explain anything at all lol I just can’t. How long has she been in the WWE and she STILL has to explain why her matches been shitty? She has poor wrasslin’ skills, poor mic skills, poor everything. Not one improvement made.
— ✨Dee✨ (@DestiniKristal) December 7, 2022
She sucks lol https://t.co/bdPpb62coS
— Redeem Yourself Ryan Day (@BrandonHonaker1) December 7, 2022
everybody trying to get a new hit tweet off the expense of shotzi over that spot should apologize to her now <3 https://t.co/qPi3gbCSzD
— paige☽ (@oblivindi) December 7, 2022
Now where are all the ppl that were so vocal about shotzi messing up that spot
— Jeremy 🐝 (@AG_Heartstopper) December 7, 2022
Some fans also disputed her claims of elevating new talent over.
"Came back to put over new talent"
SHE is the new talent, she is the one who needs to be carried. https://t.co/iQUqqupolo— Alan | Fan Account (@blueprintbnks) December 7, 2022
"Put over new talent." Maybe you should get somebody who's good at wrestling to do that. Ronda just makes others look bad.
— Martin Cukic (@MartinCukic) December 7, 2022
If she wants to help she needs to RETIRE https://t.co/GGZgyOJbCa
— Ashuri (@AshBash4801) December 7, 2022
There were other comments bashing Ronda Rousey.
Typical Rhonda response to something well its my fault but I am so good and generous because I am trying to put people over so please praise me over that lol
— juan carlos (@thevirus1986) December 7, 2022
I appreciate the attempt to do right but she is still putting on bad match after bad match. I can’t be mad at Trips for cutting time because they haven’t earned the time quite frankly and if she’s trying to put over new stars, she needs to get better in ring and on mic.
— Edwin Laws (@The__VIPSection) December 7, 2022
Wait a minute they worked on this match for two weeks??? That match was literally a total of 10 minutes or so and that's what I could come up with in 2 weeks time?? It was doomed from jump if it took that long to go over it.
— JW Watkins (@jwwatkins999) December 7, 2022
Ronda Rousey’s next challenger on SmackDown
After Ronda Rousey retained her SmackDown Women’s title at Survivor Series, the field is now open for her next challenger.
The former RAW Women’s Champion has expressed a desire to face new talents and Raquel Rodriguez could offer that challenge. Apart from her, a returning Charlotte Flair could also resume her rivalry with the Rowdy One.
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There have been reports of WWE also planning on having Becky Lynch face Rousey one-on-one at WrestleMania 39 in what would be one of the biggest matches on the card. Lynch and Rousey, of course have a history dating back to WrestleMania 35.
In the first-ever women’s main event at WrestleMania, Lynch became the first woman to pin Rousey in WWE and won both the SmackDown and RAW Women titles.
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The future is full of possibilities for Ronda Rousey in WWE. If the company and the star can find a way to engage with the fans and make her character interesting, we could have special next few months in store for the Women’s division on the blue brand.
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