Ric Flair Blames Ronda Rousey’s Opponent for Her Horrible Match

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Ronda Rousey's second stint in the WWE since returning at this year's Royal Rumble match has been very underwhelming.

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One person who decided to show support to the Baddest Woman on the Planet was the WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair.

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The Nature Boy talking on his "To Be The Man" podcast said that her opponents should be carrying their weight in the matches.

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He praised Rousey and said that her opponents should take more responsibility to improve the match quality and it's not always Ronda's fault.

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Ric Flair Blames Ronda Rousey’s Opponent for Her Horrible Match

Ronda Rousey's second stint in the WWE since returning at this year's Royal Rumble match has been very underwhelming.

One person who decided to show support to the Baddest Woman on the Planet was the WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair.

The Nature Boy talking on his "To Be The Man" podcast said that her opponents should be carrying their weight in the matches.

He praised Rousey and said that her opponents should take more responsibility to improve the match quality and it's not always Ronda's fault.

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