After finishing her UFC stint, acting became a much bigger part of Rousey’s life. As you now know, she’s landed roles in film, but she was keen on giving TV a shot too.
She’s had several guest performances in the past few years, most memorably in 2017 as a prisoner on the drama series “Blindspot”. Rousey enjoyed the experience and said she would love to reprise the role.
A WWE Debut
In February 2018, Rousey signed with WWE. Her debut came two months later in the Superdome at WrestleMania 34. She was teamed with Kurt Angle and they fought against Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.
She was thrilled to win that fight and surprised at how well-mannered the huge crowd was. Coming from outside WWE, she was expecting a cold shoulder from the fans, but they were incredibly kind.
A Different Kind of Performance
For those of you who aren't familiar with the world of wrestling and the different leagues — here is the difference between MMA fights and WWE: the former is real fights with real competition. The latter is scripted and the performance involves more stunts than actual fighting.
As we previously wrote, Rousey's mother taught her judo. But her so-called "mean-mug" — the fight face she has on in the ring — she learned that from her godfather.
More Than Just a Fighter
When filmmakers are met with the force of nature that is Ronda Rousey, they obviously want to use her physical abilities in their films. But director Pete Berg saw something more in her.
Berg directed the 2018 film "Mile 22" and wanted Rousey to star in it and display more of her talents. He wanted her to show people that she had more to offer, and she was touched by his confidence in her.
Kids Are Brutal
Being a teenage girl is hard (even as a world-class athlete) and Ronda was no different. Her strong muscles and sturdy form got other kids talking about her and teasing her. Not very smart considering the fact she could knock them all out without breaking a sweat, but the words got to her and they hurt really bad.
She had a lot to overcome mentally, only to be attacked by the memories after losing to Holm. When that happened, Rousey started having some dark thoughts about taking her own life.