The recounting of Rousey’s participation alongside her compatriot Marina Shafir against ROH Women’s World Champion Athena and Billie Starkz serves as the focal point. The anticipated broadcast of this clash on the upcoming episode of ROH on HonorClub, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 23, tantalizes the audience.
Preceding Rousey’s involvement in the ROH affair were numerous reports hinting at her presence backstage during the AEW Collision/Rampage taping. The fact that the ROH episode was pre-recorded for subsequent airing lends credence to speculations about Rousey being the much-anticipated signing alluded to by Khan earlier in the week. However, Khan, being cognizant of leaks regarding Rousey’s ROH appearance, may have an alternate ace up his sleeve for Full Gear.
Rousey’s most recent WWE outing transpired at SummerSlam in early August, culminating in a defeat to Shayna Baszler in an MMA Rules match—an intriguing detail given their close friendship. Speculation had been rife that this might signal Rousey’s departure from the wrestling sphere altogether.
However, her unexpected foray into the ROH realm introduces a significant twist into the narrative. Despite the occasional polarizing stance she assumes among wrestling enthusiasts, curiosity is bound to burgeon regarding her potential association with AEW, be it on that platform or within the confines of ROH in the days to come.