Before Ronda Rousey’s debut match at WrestleMania 34, nobody was really sure how she’d do. There was no doubt about her athletic prowess, but her abilities as a performer and a safe worker were very much up in the air. Her performance in a contract signing segment at Elimination Chamber didn’t impress most viewers, and there were some doubts about her Samoan Drop.
Once the actual WrestleMania match occurred, however, it put all doubts to rest. Like her or not, Ronda Rousey did a great job in her first match, and should be an interesting wrestler to follow going forward.
One wrestling legend was particularly impressed with how Ronda did. WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross was effusive about Rousey in a brief interview with TMZ Sports.
He starts out by saying, “I thought Ronda Rousey’s debut is the most impressive thing I’ve seen in pro wrestling in my 40-year career.” When asked if it was really better than a classic moment of wrestling past, he clarified that he was specifically thinking of debuts: “Best debut I ever saw. Great hire, smart move by WWE.”
JR goes on to talk about how more women will be inspired by Rousey to train for a career in pro wrestling. In conclusion, he adds “She’s a huge star. She’s a huge star, and great things will come to her, without a doubt.” Even those who have yet to be won over by Rousey’s WWE work will have to concede that JR generally knows what he’s talking about when he talks about wrestling.
