ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne<\/a> shared her recent interview with “Rowdy” which detailed the superstars future plans with the promotion.<\/p>\n“This is my life now. First priority on my timeline for the next several years. This is not a smash-and-grab; this is not a publicity stunt,”<\/em> Rousey stated. “When I first met with Triple H, I told him, ‘There are other things I can do with my time that’ll make way more money, but I won’t enjoy nearly as much.'”<\/em><\/p>\nRousey continued:<\/p>\n
“It’s funny — it’s kind of like acting, in that it was something I always wanted to do but I never thought was in the cards for me,”<\/em> Rousey told ESPN of wanting to wrestle professionally. “And now that I realize I really do have this opportunity, I feel like my 6-year-old self would totally kick my ass if I didn’t take it.”<\/em><\/p>\nWho would you like to see Ronday Rousey battle in her first WWE match? Sound off PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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