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Booker T Doesn’t See Ronda Rousey Staying In AEW Long
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On the latest episode of the Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T talked about Ronda Rousey’s surprise appearance at AEW Revolution. Rousey appeared at the PPW as part of Toni Storm’s feud with Marina Shafir and called Storm down to the ring, giving Shafir the opening to attack her.
The WWE commentator believes that Rousey won’t be in AEW for long and doesn’t blame her for not taking the payday from the promotion. You can check out some highlights below:
On How Rousey Left Wwrestling:
“Tony Khan’s trying to move the needle in any way possible. I mean, Ronda Rousey’s agent called Tony Khan and said ‘Hey, Ronda’s available. Is there any interest in bringing Ronda into AEW Revolution? It’s coming up that could be something big.’ I think somebody, Tony Khan is going to jump all over that, just like he did.
“And one thing — you know what, I can’t hate on it. I mean, I’m not all that pleased about the way Ronda Rousey left the business or anything like that. I’m not all that pleased about the way Ronda Rousey left the business or anything like that. I’m not please at some of the statements that she made as far as wrestling goes. But people are going to be people. I can’t hate on Ronda Rousey coming back and getting a payday from Tony Khan.”
On Rousey’s AEW Appearance:
“Everybody needs money. Ronda Rousey needs money just like everybody else. And that’s the only reason I can’t hate. Hopefully she’ll change her ways and understand that the second time around could be the most precious one. Because it’s not going to be many more opportunities like this one right here.
“So I give Ronda Rousey respect for understanding that, ‘Hey, I got to get out of here and go get this bag. I got this Carano fight coming up, that money is going to be going here. Let me go talk to Tony Khan and see if I can get some of that, because he’s passing them out. So I get it. I get it. Everybody needs that money man, needs that check. So I get it.”
On her decision to sign with AEW: “I don’t see Ronda Rousey being around AEW very long. It might be a year, it might be six months. There’s not a whole lot for Ronda Rousey to do in AEW other than win the belt.”
If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit the Hall of Fame with an h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.
