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Ronda Rousey won the 2022 Women's Royal Rumble match. The Baddest Woman On The Planet returned to WWE after a nearly three-year absence. She eliminated four superstars to win the 30-woman over the top battle royal and earned the right to challenge the Champion of her choosing at Wrestlemania.
The Olympic bronze medallist has a history with both RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch and her counterpart on the blue brand, Charlotte Flair. The final match of her initial run in the company came against both women in the main event of Wrestlemania 35, where Lynch emerged as the victor.
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The former UFC Champion selected Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte, Flair, as her opponent at the Show of Shows, setting up a rematch of their Survivor Series 2018 battle. The Queen has been champion for more than 170 days, defending her title against the likes of Naomi and Toni Storm. However, the time has come for The Rowdy One to win the title at the show of shows.
Here are five reasons why Rousey is the right choice to walk out of the AT&T Stadium as Champion.
#5: Ronda Rousey would bolster the main event scene on Smackdown
Ronda Rousey is one of the few bonafide female stars on the WWE roster. Besides Charlotte Flair, few women on Smackdown have the pedigree to lead the division. Rousey winning the title at the Stupendous two-night extravaganza would add much-needed star power to the blue brand.
As champion, the Rowdy One would elevate some of the fresher faces such as Aaliyah, Shotzi and future NXT call-ups on the Friday night show.
Considering that the men's division on that particular brand is also thin on star power, it seems necessary to have Rousey on it as champion to help create more stars.
#4: A Ronda Rousey win would refresh a title scene that has grown underwhelming
Ronda Rousey's WrestleMania opponent, Charlotte Flair, has had a lukewarm reign on the blue brand.
The Queen of all Eras has been firing on all cylinders, putting on quality matches with all challengers. However, factors such as Toni Storm's sudden departure from the company and the sparsity of title defenses at premium live vents have derailed her momentum.
Rousey getting the victory at the show of shows would breathe new life into both the title scene and Flair's future storylines on the brand.
#3: Ronda Rousey as Smackdown Women's Champion would offset the imbalance in star power between the blue brand and Monday Night RAW
The Smackdown roster needs a star of the Ronda Rousey's calibre more than RAW does. Her presence on the brand helps it compete with the stacked red brand roster. With the likes of Becky Lynch, Lita, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley all working Monday Nights, Rousey's star power is better utilized on Friday nights.
The absence of top Smackdown Superstars like Bayley and Sasha Banks makes it all the more imperative that the former UFC Champion captures the title at the show of shows. This would give the division a shot in the arm going into the post-Wrestlemania season.
#2: Ronda Rousey has more fresh potential rivalries on Smackdown than current Champion Charlotte Flair
Ronda Rousey's chosen WrestleMania opponent, Charlotte Flair, has faced almost every woman in the division. There is a scarcity of fresh feuds left for her current reign.
Conversely, the Baddest Woman On The Planet would come up against stars like Naomi, Bayley and Shayna Bazsler.
This, and the fact that Rousey was mainly a RAW superstar during her first run, would be a breath of fresh air to both division and new champion.
#1: A Ronda Rousey WrestleMania win would be suitable for WWE's crossover appeal
Ronda Rousey is the biggest crossover female star in the entire industry. On top of being a former UFC Champion, she is also a movie star and a draw for mainstream coverage of the company.
One of the main advantages of having Rousey on the roster is bringing more eyes to the product.
The Rowdy One's Royal Rumble return and win was widely covered by the media and her title win could bring even more eyeballs to the Showcase of Immortals.
Crowning Rousey Smackdown Women's Champion is what's best for business.
