Ronda Rousey Gets Rare Support From WWE Star Amid Massive Backlash

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Rousey who won the match was blamed for the match quality as some fans said that she is not good enough as a professional wrestler.

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One member of the current roster who came to defend Rousey was former Queen of the Ring winner Zelina Vega.

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On an appearance on the That's Dope podcast, Vega praised and spoke highly about the former UFC star.

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She said that she loves Ronda Rousey and admitted that she hates it when people harshly criticize the Smackdown Women's Champion.

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Ronda Rousey Gets Rare Support From WWE Star Amid Massive Backlash

Rousey who won the match was blamed for the match quality as some fans said that she is not good enough as a professional wrestler.

One member of the current roster who came to defend Rousey was former Queen of the Ring winner Zelina Vega.

On an appearance on the That's Dope podcast, Vega praised and spoke highly about the former UFC star.

She said that she loves Ronda Rousey and admitted that she hates it when people harshly criticize the Smackdown Women's Champion.

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