Ronda Rousey Signs With WWE

From the octagon to the squared circle.

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At last night’s annual Royal Rumble pay-per-view, WWE made history with its first ever women’s Royal Rumble match. With the return of legends such as Lita, Trish Stratus, Beth Phoenix and many others, the current lineup would be in for a big surprise at the match’s conclusion. Despite Asuka being crowned the winner and surviving 29 other competitors, it was Ronda Rousey who stole the show with her official WWE debut.

Her “Rowdy” Roddy Piper-inspired entrance was just the beginning as the former UFC champion stood in the ring and pointed to the venue’s Wrestlemania sign as an indication that she officially signed to team WWE. Let us know what you think of the move below.

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