Former WWE Women’s Champion Becky Lynch recently reflected on a surprising moment involving Ronda Rousey. While discussing their physical encounters in WWE, Lynch revealed that she briefly considered the idea of trying mixed martial arts. After taking a beating from the former UFC champion.
Becky Lynch says Ronda Rousey briefly made her consider MMA
Ronda Rousey made a major impact in WWE following her debut at the 2018 Royal Rumble. She later teamed with Kurt Angle to face Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34. Speaking on the latest episode of What’s Your Story? With Steph McMahon, Stephanie McMahon recalled training with Ronda Rousey ahead of WrestleMania 34.
She admitted the preparation was physically demanding. And left her questioning whether she still wanted to continue wrestling afterward. Reacting to McMahon’s comments, Lynch shared her own memory of working with Rousey. And revealed that one encounter briefly convinced her. She might be able to handle a career in MMA.
“You know wrestling her, there was one time when she beat me up. I remember thinking, not because I could fight back but I was like, ‘Aw, I could take a beating, maybe I could go into MMA. I think I could take it. Lynch then joked that the idea did not last very long. “And then that lasted one week. Actually one week is generous.”
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