Arguably the biggest match on the card from a mainstream media standpoint. UFC legend Ronda Rousey’s first ever wrestling match, combined with fellow Olympic medalist Kurt Angle against archvillains Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. No one knew what to expect. Could Ronda Rousey deliver on a massive stage in her first ever wrestling match?
Triple H and Stephanie are the ultimate villains and their entrance was COUPLES GOALS!
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/983139531733037057
The funny business started early!
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/983142193698426880
But then Ronda Rousey got in! HOLY CRAP
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Ronda is a natural.
https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/983143283504439296
Rowdy is pretty strong, guys.
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/983143241406210049
She is frightening.
This look though.#WrestleMania @RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/1FpdAbg8Zl
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2018
But Stephanie raked the eyes and got the upper-hand!
YES STEPH SLAY pic.twitter.com/0Td9SWNcc6
— Pav (@WrestlinGifs) April 9, 2018
Ronda regained the power and almost got the pin too!
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/983144124344864770
Ronda wanted Trips!
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Ronda got him!
ROWDY @RondaRousey is PLAYING THE GAME!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/1vBO7aiigG
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 9, 2018
The crowd was going insane for this!
https://twitter.com/allelbows/status/983144619990028288
Kurt Angle put Stephanie in an ankle lock!
LMAOOOO ATTITUDE ERA SHIT pic.twitter.com/q8x4jxQzII
— Pav (@WrestlinGifs) April 9, 2018
LOOOOOOOL pic.twitter.com/PsZQju4wMY
— Pav (@WrestlinGifs) April 9, 2018
The match ended with Ronda BREAKING Stephanie’s arm.
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/983146616424148993
Holy cow. Best first match ever? Ronda looked sharp and this whole match was insane. The crowd was boiling roiling lava hot the entire time. Ronda Rousey is a bonafide star. Here’s how the live-crowd reacted:
https://twitter.com/thesteelcage/status/983146608132022273
Ronda met and exceeded all expectations!
That fucking ruled. Had 0 expectations going in. Rhonda delivered big time.
— McCash (@MC_Cash75) April 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/983146826537848832
https://twitter.com/tapemachines/status/983146934578892800
Congrats @RondaRousey !!! Crushed your in ring debut! Please please never arm bar me 🙏🏻 #wrestlemania
— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) April 9, 2018
Oh man that was a great, great crap match.
Rousey looked more comfortable in that match than Angle, credit where it's due.
— forever botchamania (@Maffewgregg) April 9, 2018
This match broke down a ton of barriers and taboos. There was intergender wrestling for the first time in nearly 15 years in WWE. Ronda nearly tapped out Triple H! That would have blown the roof off the place!
Congrats Ronda. Looking forward to what else she does in her WWE career!
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