Ronda Rousey Revealed The Original Plans For Her Return At WWE Royal Rumble 2022

The Baddest Woman on the Planet Ronda Rousey was a surprise entrant in the Women's Royal Rumble match, making her in-ring return after a three-year absence. She outlasted 29 other women to win the Rumble match and challenged Charlotte Flair for SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania 38.

During an interview with Daniel Cormier on The DC Check In, Ronda Rousey disclosed that the plans were for her to return to WWE as a heel, but Vince McMahon changed his mind after hearing how the crowd reactions to her return at Royal Rumble.

"I was supposed to come back as a heel. Vince [McMahon] was like, 'They popped real big, so she's a babyface.' I did a heel interview after and everyone was like, 'What the hell?' Next Monday, I'm like, 'I'm coming in as a heel' and they're like, 'No, you need to smile and you need to stop being a b***h.' 'No, I love being a b***h! It's my outlet for b*tchery!' 'No, pull it back for a little bit.' 'Okay, high fives.' It's fine being a babyface," she said. (H/T: Fightful)