WWE Destroyed Ronda Rousey to Impress Charlotte Flair

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"I didn't find out I was winning the title until I got there, I thought it was going to be a walkout surprise, when I got there, they're like,' Oh, you need your gear.'" she said. (h/t: Comicbook)

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[{"selector":"#anim-83c74b6e-78f4-4bc6-839f-2df55cf93cad [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(68.18198490240839%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Flair is currently feuding with Sonya Deville on Smackdown and after their recent backstage brawl, a title match has been made official for this Friday between the two superstars.

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WWE Destroyed Ronda Rousey to Impress Charlotte Flair

"I didn't find out I was winning the title until I got there, I thought it was going to be a walkout surprise, when I got there, they're like,' Oh, you need your gear.'" she said. (h/t: Comicbook)

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