Backstage Notes On Ronda Rousey's WWE Contract Status [Report]

It's been nearly three years since Ronda Rousey last appeared in WWE, but recent reports suggest that she'll be back very soon.

Earlier this week, it was reported that WWE is working towards bringing Rousey back to the ring. There is plenty of speculation that she could be a surprise entry in the women's Royal Rumble match at tomorrow's pay-per-view in St. Louis, Missouri.

In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that the former Raw Women's Champion "has been back training for pro wrestling." Meltzer added that Rousey is still signed to WWE, and she'll return at some point "this year."

Meltzer also stated that Rousey's initial contract expired. So either the two sides reached a new deal or WWE "froze" her previous contract, he noted. Finally, Meltzer added that there have been internal discussions for a Rousey-Becky Lynch match at WrestleMania 38 weekend (scheduled for Apr. 2-3 in Arlington, Texas)

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Rousey made an appearance at WrestleMania 31. The Rock brought her out from the crowd, and the two wound up attacking Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Three years later, Rousey confirmed that she had signed with WWE by making a surprise entry at the end of the 2018 Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

In her WWE debut match, Rousey teamed up with Hall of Famer Kurt Angle in a winning effort against Triple H and McMahon at WrestleMania 34.

Ronda Rousey's Last WWE Match

Rouseys's most recent match for WWE took place at WrestleMania 35, which was held in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Rousey, Lynch and Charlotte Flair squared off in the main event for the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championships.

Lynch, the 2019 women's Royal Rumble winner, captured both titles after pinning Rousey (albeit in controversial fashion). Fans have waited a long time for a rematch between the two stars, and perhaps it's only months away now. We'll just have to wait and see how the Royal Rumble plays out.

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