Ronda Rousey, the former three-time WWE Women’s Champion and MMA superstar, has definitively stated she has no plans ‌to return to ⁣the wrestling world. In a remarkably candid recent interview, Rousey detailed the reasons behind her decision, pointing to⁣ unfulfilled ⁤creative ⁤opportunities and a challenging backstage environment as key factors.

Rousey’s last WWE match took place at SummerSlam 2023, a unique “MMA Rules” ⁤contest against her close friend, Shayna Baszler. While she made subsequent appearances with ⁣Marina Shafir‌ in other promotions, she’s remained​ largely absent from the ring as. The core of her frustration, she ⁣explained,‌ stems from WWE’s failure to capitalize on the⁢ potential of a storyline ⁤featuring her celebrated “Four⁣ Horsewomen” – Baszler,​ Jessamyn Duke, ‌and Shafir‌ – a group of pioneering female mixed martial artists.

“I really have no reason ‍to go back,” Rousey ‍stated.”I wanted ⁣to do a run with the Four Horsewomen and I never got to do that. And now I feel like I’ve ​already⁣ accomplished everything that I⁢ wanted to in WWE ⁢and all that’s​ really left for me is to go there and ‍have‍ fun with my friends, and none of my friends are there anymore.”

The dispersal ⁢of the Horsewomen further solidified ⁣her⁤ decision. Baszler was released from WWE in May⁤ of this year and is currently a free ⁣agent, while Shafir is now competing in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) ⁣as a member of the Death Riders⁤ stable.Rousey expressed admiration for ‌Shafir’s work in AEW, but ruled out a move to the promotion herself, citing the demands of family life.

Rousey didn’t shy away‍ from describing the internal dynamics ⁤of WWE during her tenures, characterizing the backstage⁢ atmosphere as “anxiety-filled and chaotic.” This sentiment echoes previous statements where she expressed feeling⁤ stifled by a need⁣ to compromise on her artistic vision, stating that settling for “a range of mediocrity” was⁣ detrimental to