Ronda Rousey has always landed in hot water thanks to her controversial remarks about WWE and MMA and now Booker T has made it clear shell never be embraced by the wrestling world again.
While speaking on the Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T said Ronda Rousey was wrong when she claimed MMA fans dont respect their legends. He explained that many UFC fighters are still loved long after they retire, even if they go through tough times, like BJ Penn.
Booker T also said he doesnt understand why she compared that to WWE legends, because some WWE legends were treated badly when they returned years ago.
Booker said he doesnt know why Rousey seems so angry or bitter. In his view, she made a major impact on the sport and should be proud of what she accomplished. The wrestling world accepted her, but she often spoke negatively about wrestling both while she was there and after she left, and he cant understand why.
Booker said some wrestlers get very bitter as they get older, and he doesnt want Ronda to become like that, but he feels she already is. He also said he doesnt think wrestling will welcome her back again.
The WWE Hall of Famer believes both MMA and wrestling have moved past her, but that doesnt mean people will forget what she achieved. What he doesnt understand is why she seems to be pushing people away and turning fans against her.
This comes after Ronda Rousey criticized WWE last year, especially targetingBruce Prichard and John Laurinaitis, expressing her frustrations by telling them to gof*** themselves.Ronda Rousey also alleged thatWWE discriminated against womenand a lot of other things.
Booker Ts comments show what a lot of wrestling fans and wrestlers think: Ronda Rousey has pushed herself away from the wrestling world that once supported her. She still has an important legacy in both MMA and WWE, but its clear no one really wants her back in the wrestling world and that might never change.
Do you agree with Booker T that Ronda Rousey has become too bitter for wrestling to welcome her back? Why do you think Ronda continues to take aim at WWE and MMA fans? Sound off in the comments.
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