5 reasons why Ronda Rousey's WWE return might be imminent

Former WWE Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey had arguably one of the best rookie years of any WWE Superstar since Kurt Angle, making an impressive in-ring debut at WrestleMania 34 and winning her first singles title at SummerSlam in 2018.

Rousey was last seen at WrestleMania 35, during which she defended her Raw Women's Title against Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch in a Triple Threat match. Lynch picked up the win when she was able to pin Rousey, and the Rowdy one has not been seen on WWE TV since the big title loss.

As for why Ronda Rousey is currently off WWE TV, reports have suggested that she and her husband Travis Browne are currently trying to have a baby, something Ronda Rousey has been planning since before she signed her contract to debut in WWE.

While it remains unknown when Rousey will return to the ring, Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue reported last week that Ronda Rousey is expected to return to WWE in the fall, as she is on a rolling one year contract with the company.

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With the above in mind, let's look at five reasons why Ronda Rousey's WWE return could be taking place sooner rather than later.

#5. Her latest video proves she misses the game

Earlier this week, Ronda Rousey released a humorous new video during which it seems pretty clear that the former Raw Women's Champion misses her time in WWE.

The video features Rousey at home with husband Travis Browne, and she drops subtle "hints" that she wants to make a return to pro wrestling. For instance, at one point in the video Rousey is ascending a ladder to change a lightbulb but she makes it look like she is climbing to the top to retrieve a WWE Title. She also has a funny sequence during which she rips open her shower curtain as if she is opening the curtain to make her entrance at a WWE live event.

Although the video is a tongue-in-cheek look at Rousey outside of the ring, it's pretty evident that she enjoyed her one year run in WWE.

#4. She is a huge Paul Heyman fan

Despite Ronda Rousey taking a hiatus from WWE potentially to begin a family, she remains under contract with the company and has not been granted any type of release from her deal.

With news breaking recently that Paul Heyman has been named the Executive Director of WWE Raw, Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue reports that Ronda Rousey has been wanting to work with Heyman ever since she first signed her WWE contract.

“If [Ronda Rousey] does come back to Raw, it might not take until October either," reported Colohue. "She wants to work with Heyman now. She wanted to the whole time.”

The pairing of Ronda Rousey and Paul Heyman seems inevitable to many fans, as Heyman has already brought more of an edge to WWE Raw in one week, and could provide more of an edge to Rousey, who is dubbed as "The Baddest Woman on the Planet."

#3. The Undertaker just returned

What does The Undertaker have to do with Ronda Rousey? A lot. WWE is clearly pulling out all of the stops in recent weeks in order to improve declining ratings, and the return of The Undertaker clearly shows WWE is nearing crisis mode when it comes to managing its TV product.

With The Undertaker returning to TV and the company recently naming Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman to new Executive Director roles, it's possible the company has reached out to many other stars, including people like John Cena and Ronda Rousey, to make WWE TV appearances.

As of this writing, it remains unknown how long The Undertaker will be sticking around WWE TV, as there are reports suggesting he might want a singles match against Drew McIntyre, but if The Dead Man's return is only temporary, Ronda Rousey just might be the next name to return to TV in order to help WWE.

#2. She has unfinished business with Becky Lynch

Despite Becky Lynch picking up the win in her Triple Threat match against Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 35, the match finish was not without controversy and certainly ended on a cliffhanger.

The finish of the bout saw Becky Lynch perform a backslide pinning combination on Ronda Rousey, however, Rousey's right shoulder came up off the mat while the referee was making the three count, leaving many fans of the belief that Lynch did not successfully pin Rousey. Furthermore, Rousey suffered a legitimate broken hand during the Triple Threat match, giving her yet another reason to return to TV and exact revenge on Lynch.

With the WWE Raw Women's roster thin on challengers for Becky Lynch's Title, the coming weeks would be the perfect time for Ronda Rousey to make her return to WWE TV, setting up a rematch against Becky Lynch which could take place at WWE's next big PPV event, SummerSlam.

#1. SmackDown Live is moving to FOX

Perhaps the biggest reason why WWE is pulling out all the stops to increase TV ratings is because the company is just three months away from debuting SmackDown Live on FOX, and the beginning of a massive money deal between WWE and the network.

One of the ways WWE has attempted to fix the ratings issue is by enacting the Wildcard Rule, which has effectively ended the brand split. With talents now free to appear on both Raw and SmackDown Live, it's very possible the entire concept of the brand split will be out the window by the time SmackDown makes its move to FOX.

With reports indicating that Ronda Rousey wants to work with Paul Heyman on the Raw brand, the ending of the brand split can still allow Rousey to make appearances on SmackDown Live in order to help the show boost momentum and ratings when it transitions to FOX.

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Edited by Sripad