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Former Ultimate Fighting Champion and MMA star Ronda Rousey made an appearance at WWE’s “Elimination Chamber” pay-per-view on Sunday evening, with the expectation that she would publicly sign a WWE contract.
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But, if you’re a pro-wrestling fan, you know all too well that these televised contract signings seldom — if ever — go according to plan.
#WWEChamber just got ROWDY!!!!! @RondaRousey has ARRIVED! #RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/7x4KzaDyiM
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018
The segment began with Rousey being welcomed into the ring by her real life bosses Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, who were standing alongside Rousey’s soon-to-be on-screen boss Kurt Angle. The plan was for Rousey to put pen to paper and make her transition from the UFC to the WWE official, but that’s not what happened. The situation quickly escalated, and Rousey was given more than a contract: she was given a match at the upcoming WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans.
"Rowdy" @RondaRousey had a message for the @WWEUniverse when she arrived at #WWEChamber to sign her #RAW contract! pic.twitter.com/5DRmgUu0XL
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018
Sensing that something wasn’t quite right, Rousey asked those in the ring what was up, and Angle spilled the beans: Triple H and Stephanie had brought her to WWE to manipulate her.
When @RondaRousey signs her Monday Night #RAW contract she will officially COMPETE at #WrestleMania in a non-title match! #WWEChamber @TripleH #RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/7oVNF382a5
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018
After a war of words and some stare-downs, Rousey put Triple H through a table and scared Stephanie off right before she signed her official contract.
Will Rousey get her hands on Stephanie at WrestleMania? It wouldn’t be the first time.
#KingOfKings, it's time to "reconnect" with the BADDEST WOMAN ON THE PLANET! #WWEChamber #RondaRousey @RondaRousey @TripleH pic.twitter.com/HdYA5VY7jP
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018
Awkward and unsure at first, but when Ronda Rousey's claws came out and she stared down at a fallen Triple H at her feet, we saw what she can become on this stage.
— Ryan Dilbert (@ryandilbert) February 26, 2018
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