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Ronda Rousey in the WWE
I am hoping the community might have some interest in discussing Rhonda's decision to move over to the WWE. In particular. how difficult will the transition be for her in terms of adjusting to the different requirements of sports entertainment vis-a-vis UFC? An expert told me that pro wrestling
manoeuvres appear similar to those used at times in UFC, but the grips are adjusted slightly so as to permit more theatrics, and less distress to the victim. Also, the moves have to be slowed down. Any thoughts on this or related issues? |
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Re: Rhona Rousey in the WWE
In WWE, the outcomes are predetermined and the matches are scripted. They have to if you think about since they have a broadcast time slot to fill with either match action or talking. It would catastrophic to have someone like Rousey winning in under two minutes for a match that is scheduled for 10 minutes. Imagine listening to their commentary staff for filler.
What is going to be interesting is if WWE puts Shayna Baszler on the main roster and have her and Rousey on the same show. Is WWE creative going to dumb the script or would they take a gamble and turn them loose for a real match. |
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Re: Rhona Rousey in the WWE
I believe she's actually signed a more long term contract versus just a celebrity "cameo" type deal. The WWE knows that she's going to need a lot of work before she's ready and it's my understanding that after she is finished shooting the movie she's doing that she's going right to the performance center in Florida to be really trained in the craft. There is a real art to wrestling and you have to be able to protect yourself and your opponent while making it all look painful and it's not easy.
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Re: Rhona Rousey in the WWE
If they use the UFC "Indestructible Monster" card that they pulled with Lesnar, they might as well forget it. Lesnar is no longer a threat in UFC and they treat him like a god where he doesn't even show up but 2-3 times a year. People watching pre-determined entertainment like this don't want that kind of shit. Show up or don't bother. You also have to learn how to do that style like Kurt Angel did. That Bayzler lost half her damn matches in UFC and one can say WWE only takes washed up UFC people, since they are no longer an attraction in UFC.
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Re: Rhona Rousey in the WWE
I think she could be a damn good heel.
I'm looking to see how she cuts promos and works the mike, that's what really sells in pro wrestling. I wonder if she'll venture back into the UFC for a big money fight against some future champion like Lesnar did, she'd be foolish not to. |
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Re: Rhona Rousey in the WWE
The difference between her and Lesnar though is he was a professional wrestler before he was a UFC fighter. After being a collegiate wrestler, he spent two years in developmental before being put on the WWE. It was a quick rise to stardom in pro wrestling terms, but nothing close to the crash course that Rousey is going to have to do to be ready by Mania.
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Re: Ronda Rousey in the WWE
I thought this was an interesting insight on how WWE works.
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This is especially the case with female wrestlers, to me; Asuka, for instance? Super-big personality, great visual, lots of build-up before she even entered the WWE-proper. Rousey looks bland and boring as Hell compared to her; there's also no way you can give her a Lesnar-style unbeatable monster hook, because she's basically a joke thanks to her last UFC stuff. So.. Yeah. In terms of the sport? I think she'll do fine. She'll learn how to take bumps, etc and will probably be a fine wrestler. But there doesn't really seem to be much of a personality or a quirk or something they can rely on for kayfabe; unless they do a Kurt Angle-style thing where they lean into her status as a UFC loser and have her work her way up from nothing (which will not happen), they're going to have their work cut out with her, IMO. |
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