WWE is already starting to build the next feud for former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey.
Rousey made her WWE in-ring debut by teaming up with Kurt Angle to defeat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in a Mixed Tag Team Match at WrestleMania 34 last month.
As seen on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw in Montreal, QC at the Bell Centre on the USA Network, Rousey was ringside for Natalya’s match against Mickie James, which saw Natalya win. After the match, there was a post-match celebration angle that featured WWE RAW Women’s Champ Nia Jax, Rousey, and Natalya.
The previous week, Rousey made the save for Natalya and beatdown James. Mike Johnson speculated on PWinsider audio that this segment could’ve been done as a way to plant the seeds for a future match that would see Jax vs. Rousey at SummerSlam later this year.
“Nia Jax showed up as Alexa was standing on the stage and then Alexa ran away from her and dove into the crowd to get away. Then they did the moment of Nia and Rousey, kinda facing off, which of course they will build that as a dream match at some point. Before the two raised each other’s arms and they’re both happy, happy, joy, joy smiling. It was an interesting little thing. I looked at that and went, ‘there’s SummerSlam.’ That’s were my brain immediately went. That’s the initial tease for SummerSlam.”
Rousey vs. Nia Jax? Meh
The question remains if Nia Jax is the right opponent for Ronda Rousey this early into her in-ring career. Rousey is scheduled to work against with veteran competitor Mickie James during WWE’s upcoming UK tour. This seems like a wise booking decision, as Rousey can continue honing her skills against a seasoned competitor. Nia Jax has improved, but she’s no Mickie James in the ring. She’s also a babyface, as is Ronda Rousey. Who knows if Nia Jax will still be RAW Women’s Champion come August, but Rousey should not be anywhere near a championship match before WrestleMania 35.
Maybe Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax will cross paths eventually, but Rousey would be better suited against someone like Mickie or Alexa Bliss.
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H/T: RingSideNews for the transcribed quote
