Ronda Rousey has retained the WWE RAW Women’s Title. Rousey did just that when she beat Sasha Banks at the first pay-per-view event of the new year, Royal Rumble, in Phoenix, Arizona at Chase Field.
Can't win it like this, @RondaRousey! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/eqZdzAUmbI
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2019
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Both these women. #RoyalRumble @RondaRousey @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/nVM83mx7YM
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2019
An incredibly hard-fought, back-and-forth match…@RondaRousey is STILL your #RAW #WomensChampion! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ccdq8VhJQZ
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
Banks earned this title opportunity once she beat Nia Jax back on the January 7th episode of Monday Night RAW in a #1 contender’s match. It all started when Rousey appeared on Alexa Bliss’ new show, “A Moment of Bliss”. This was when she noted that she wanted to face Banks next. Instead, Jax interrupted and made the demand for a rematch against Rousey.
Time will tell whether WWE continues this feud or goes into a different direction heading into the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event that takes place on February 17, 2019 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. It’s possible that they make a Triple Threat Match involving Jax.
Rousey’s in-ring debut took place at WrestleMania 34 in a mixed tag team match with Kurt Angle as her partner, against Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. Since then, she has been pushed as WWE top star in the RAW Women’s Division and one of the biggest talents that the company has under contract.
What are your thoughts on Rousey retaining the title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.
