Ronda Rousey Returns, Raises Hell on WWE Smackdown

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It'll be interesting to see what the future plans are for Rousey heading into Wrestlemania 39. According to rumors, a feud between Ronda and Shayna is one direction that the WWE is looking at.

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Ronda Rousey Returns, Raises Hell on WWE Smackdown

It'll be interesting to see what the future plans are for Rousey heading into Wrestlemania 39. According to rumors, a feud between Ronda and Shayna is one direction that the WWE is looking at.

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