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Ronda Rousey has had a distinguished career in combat sports. She was a judo athlete and won an Olympic medal at the 2008 games. She then made her name as ‘The Baddest Woman on the Planet’ in the UFC. And now she is enjoying her stint in WWE where she is the current SmackDown Women’s Champion. Her achievements have earned her plaudits from a lot of people, including bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger. The two enjoy a good relationship and have appreciated each other’s company.
The two athletes also starred in the Hollywood movie ‘The Expendables’. A rare photo also shows the ‘Austrian Oak’ alongside Ronda Rousey and her mother at their home!
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Rare photo of Arnold with Ronda Rousey and her mother
Arnold Schwarzenegger has spoken fondly of Ronda Rousey in the past. He also oversaw the ceremonies when Rousey and her mother AnnMaria De Mars, a former judoka herself, were inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Arnold Classic Expo.
Although Ronda Rousey featured alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in a movie and has made media appearances together, there is one photo that demonstrated their almost family-like closeness away from the cameras as well.
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In a rare photo, we can see the bodybuilder standing between Rousey and her mother as the trio pose for a cheerful-looking picture.
De Mars tweeted this photo in 2o18 and revealed that the former Mr. Olympia had joined them at dinner. She tweeted, “Guess who dropped in at dinner? Indeed, the fact that Arnold Schwarzenegger casually dropped by to meet with Rousey and her mother at their house makes the photo more wholesome.
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Guess who dropped in at dinner? pic.twitter.com/46HIBQ7tyQ
— Dr. AnnMaria De Mars (@DrAnnMaria) March 3, 2018
In her praise for The Rowdy One, the bodybuilding icon and Hollywood action hero Arnold once compared Rousey to the Terminator. He praised her ruthless nature during fights. He said, “Ronda Rousey’s kind of like a female Terminator, that is relentless and feels no mercy, no pain, no remorse, no pity.”
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most popular global stars with a massive fanbase. Hence, him being a fan of the former UFC Champion should be a great honor for Ronda Rousey.
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