In the midst of last night’s Royal Rumble event, we learned that former UFC women’s bantamweight champ and WMMA trailblazer Ronda Rousey had signed on as a full-time wrestler.
Unsurprisingly, this news drove the combat sports community into an absolute frenzy. Here’s how people on social media reacted to this huge news:
Waiting for my girl @RondaRousey like…. pic.twitter.com/QeVcF8jFqW
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 29, 2018
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She has arrived https://t.co/q4MfX7cTfr
— UFC (@ufc) January 29, 2018
Everyone’s eyes are on #WrestleMania 34…
…including @RondaRousey‘s!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ynkps4gqx5
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
Great to be here tonight to support my friend @RondaRousey! Once again making history! pic.twitter.com/oQBty97Y50
— Dave Sholler (@DaveSholler) January 29, 2018
The @WWE Women’s division is where EVERY woman in sports and entertainment wants to be. Congratulations to every woman in the #RoyalRumble Match and @WWEAsuka for her victory. And as for @RondaRousey…. #ToBeTheWoman
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) January 29, 2018
The jacket Ronda Rousey is wearing at the @WWE Royal Rumble was Rowdy Roddy Piper’s jacket. His son gave it to her beforehand.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) January 29, 2018
If @RondaRousey is completely 100% invested in @WWE and WWE is 100% invested in Ronda, she could go down as the biggest female superstar in WWE history.
— Todd Grisham (@GrishamMMA) January 29, 2018
Best of luck to the @RondaRousey https://t.co/rCwAUeGn3i
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) January 29, 2018
Ronda to the @WWE is a natural move. Wish her well.
— Sean O’Connell (@realOCsports) January 29, 2018
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This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 1/28/2018.