Ronda Rousey WWE WrestleMania 35: Pride & Frustrations
- Former UFC champion and WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey has publicly shared her dissatisfaction with her WrestleMania 35 main event match against Becky Lynch and charlotte Flair.
- Rousey's comments highlight concerns about the match's preparation and the controversial finish, where Lynch was awarded the victory despite questions about whether Rousey's shoulders were fully...
- Rousey expressed frustration that the match felt notable not as of careful planning, but becuase it was a "crime" that so little effort was dedicated to it.She stated,...
Ronda Rousey Expresses Disappointment with WrestleMania 35 Main Event
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Published September 8, 2025, at 13:00:57 PDT
Background
Former UFC champion and WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey has publicly shared her dissatisfaction with her WrestleMania 35 main event match against Becky Lynch and charlotte Flair. In a recent interview, Rousey criticized WWE’s lack of investment in preparing for the match, stating that the historic nature of the event-being one of the first women to main event WrestleMania-felt diminished due to the insufficient effort put into its execution.
Rousey’s comments highlight concerns about the match’s preparation and the controversial finish, where Lynch was awarded the victory despite questions about whether Rousey’s shoulders were fully down.
Criticism of Match Preparation
Rousey expressed frustration that the match felt notable not as of careful planning, but becuase it was a “crime” that so little effort was dedicated to it.She stated, “I mean, it felt really special in that it was a crime that they put so little effort into it. But it was also, you know, you break that glass … after that, everybody’s going through it. It’s not a big deal.” This sentiment suggests that while the milestone of women main-eventing WrestleMania was significant, the execution detracted from its impact.
She specifically pointed to the lack of rehearsal as a key factor in the match’s shortcomings. Rousey explained, “I felt like they weren’t down and so I was scooting to try and get them down. And I was like, oh well, fk if it went down that way, which is what happens when you don’t f*ing rehearse something that you just came up with. It’s not, oh, it didn’t look as smooth and perfect because we didn’t actually practice it.”
Controversial Finish and Its Impact
The WrestleMania 35 main event concluded with Lynch securing the victory over Rousey and Flair in a triple threat match. However, the finish was instantly met with debate among fans and wrestling analysts, who questioned whether Rousey’s shoulders were properly pinned.
Rousey’s comments reinforce the idea that the botched finish stemmed from a lack of preparation and a hastily conceived plan. She implies that with adequate rehearsal, the ending could have been executed more cleanly and avoided controversy.