The WWE is looking for things to get rowdy at WrestleMania 33.
Ronda Rousey is an avid WWE fan and has appeared on programs for the company in the past, and now it seems there are tentative plans to bring "Rowdy" back in the future.
The WWE is currently working on a deal to utilize Rousey for WrestleMania 33 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. on April 2, 2017, according to Forbes. Rousey appeared at WrestleMania 31 in 2015, but wasn't available to have an active role at this past year's event.
With Brock Lesnar returning to UFC for one more fight at UFC 200 on July 9, the WWE and UFC are working together to cross-promote. Vince McMahon's company is reportedly also interested in Paige VanZant, but it seems Rousey could also be a part of their plans going forward.
Here are three potential roles for Rousey at WrestleMania 33:
1) Mixed Tag
The most logical theory would be for the WWE to build on the groundwork they've already laid. Rousey shockingly appeared at WrestleMania 31 in California in March 2015, entering the ring alongside The Rock. "The Brahma Bull" and "Rowdy" got into a verbal altercation with Triple H and his wife Stephanie McMahon.
This led to Rousey taking out both "The Game" and "The Billion Dollar Princess" in front of a raucous crowd. Given that Triple H and The Rock have teased another match in the past, having The Rock team with Rousey to take on the power couple would be a huge draw for WrestleMania 33, if the UFC allows its former women's bantamweight champion to compete.
2) The Champ Is Here
Rousey has stated in the past that she has a lot of goals when she's through with the UFC, and one of them was to enter the realm of professional wrestling. Since she's coming off of her first loss in the Octagon to Holly Holm and has had a long road to get back to the promotion, it's possible Rousey's days could be numbered in the UFC.
If she decided to leave, the WWE could sign her to a big money deal and generate buzz for its division by making her the Goldberg of the Women's division. Rousey could dethrone the champion and go on a ridiculous run through the company as a dominant Women's Champion. While that could be interesting, it may also run the risk of making the ladies of the WWE look bad against a superior UFC talent.
The WWE could instead utilize her in a multi-women's match and have her stand on the apron for most of the match, only to get tagged in and look dominant.
3) Hostess With The Mostess
If the UFC won't allow Rousey to compete in a WWE ring, she could always serve as the guest host of WrestleMania, running things and making decisions throughout the night. The WWE did this with The Rock at WrestleMania XXVII when he wasn't ready to return to active competition due to his movie schedule.
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