Update On Ronda Rousey's Future With WWE Following Monday's Raw
Ronda Rousey appears to be going on another 'indefinite hiatus' from WWE, as expected. On Monday, the Baddest Woman on the Planet made a post on Instagram that let fans know she's lost motivation to continue wrestling.
After getting choked out by her former friend and tag team partner Shayna Baszler at SummerSlam, Rousey said she has "no reason to stay" with WWE.
Rousey has been rumored to be contemplating taking a break or leaving WWE for some time. Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer reported on July 2 that Rousey gave a timetable for her purposed departure from the company, which was why WWE decided to have her match with Baszler take place at WWE: SummerSlam. He also shared that it would've happened sooner, but the former UFC Superstar arm injury caused it to be delayed.
"This was always, always, always the plan," Meltzer said. "It kept getting delayed, and then Ronda got hurt, and the thing was -, and I don't know the date, and it might be SummerSlam, it might be a little bit after - the deal is that Ronda has a hard out. She gave a date, 'This is my last date"
Baszler defeated Rousey in their 'MMA Rules' match at SummerSlam via submission. After the match, Rousey was shown briefly walking up the ramp as her best friend celebrated.
The events that followed, most notably Rousey's Instagram post, corroborate the report that the former WWE Smackdown Women's Champion is be done with WWE for now.
Rousey's potential departure comes at an interesting time, as fans speculate about her future. Last month, rumors started that the former UFC superstar could return to MMA. Her last fight was against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on Dec. 30, 2016, in which she lost by TKO and decided to retire.
While MMA Journalist Ariel Helwani has reported that Rousey would not be coming back to the sport, UFC bantamweight Chelsea Chandler shared that she heard a rumor that the former Women's Bantamweight Champion would be making her comeback in the women's featherweight division.
It's unclear if Rousey wants to fight again or wants to take a break from WWE for good. However, it will not stop fans from speculating what she will do next, especially after her Instagram post.
