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We haven’t heard much from Ronda Rousey since her disastrous comeback attempt at UFC 207 that saw her TKO’d in a short and brutal 48 seconds. Since then she retreated back into near-complete isolation, a state that she largely existed in for over a year following her first MMA career defeat to Holly Holm. That’s not to imply she’s been huddled in a dark room reliving the nightmare of her losses. The few glimpses we’ve had into Ronda’s life have been happy ones, with the UFC legend appearing on the hit NBC show Blindspot, coaching celebrities on Battle of the Network Stars, and getting engaged to fellow fighter Travis Browne.
But up until now, Ronda has shunned most media and publicity. Which makes this week’s announcement so surprising: she’s rebooting her site RondaRousey.com and is about to start sharing personal footage from her private life with fans. The project is in collaboration with videographer Michael Mardones aka Layzie The Savage, who documented Rousey’s rise to fame in a series of popular videos on MMA site MiddleEasy. At the start of the month he announced “Stoked to be documenting the next chapter. Much love to Ronda Rousey and Travis Brown,” on social media, and now we have the above video giving us a preview of what to expect from Ronda’s new fan friendly site.
That included the moment Travis asked her to marry him…
Ronda prepping for her wedding…
Living the farmlife with now-fiance Travis…
And lots of shots of her dog Mochi!
It’s a good move as far as brand rehabilitation goes. Rousey hasn’t done herself any favors by disappearing from the MMA scene completely, and her ability to pull eyeballs has suffered to the point where her starring role on Battle of the Network Stars hasn’t helped the show gain traction. But one thing that continues to titillate Rousey’s many fans and haters is the possibility of a WWE run.
The WWE made a hard push in the media letting Rousey know they were still more than interested in having her join them, and they’ve made some big steps in getting serious about their women’s division. They recently held the Mae Young Classic, a tournament featuring 32 female wrestlers, and that drew Ronda out to support her friend and pro wrestler Shayna Baszler. And also to talk to WWE officials about an appearance?
EXCLUSIVE: @TripleH & @NatbyNature welcome @RondaRousey at the taping for the @WWE @MaeYoungClassic. pic.twitter.com/QwCCFcHZYh
— WWE (@WWE) July 13, 2017
While a full fledged run in the WWE may not happen until after a wedding, we wouldn’t be surprised if Ronda Rousey makes an appearance at SummerSlam or the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania itself. This re-opening of her website and life to fans just adds more smoke to the rumors Rousey is seriously considering a shift to pro wrestling.
