Former champion says her final run was chaotic and creatively disorganized
Summary
– Ronda Rousey confirms she has no plans to return to WWE
– Cites backstage disorganization during Vince McMahon’s final era
– Describes her WrestleMania match being planned just one day before the event
Ronda Rousey has officially closed the book on her WWE career, and during her appearance on Bert Kreischer’s Bertcast, the former Raw Women’s Champion made it clear that her time in the company is over. She cited frustration with the creative uncertainty that surrounded Vince McMahon’s final stretch in control and admitted the experience left her disillusioned.
“When I went back, it was kind of like the death throes of the Vince McMahon era,” Rousey explained. “Everyone was frozen waiting for approval that never came. It was just a mess.” Her comments reflect what many described as a tense period of transition before Triple H took over creative operations entirely.
Rousey also revealed that her WrestleMania match, something typically planned months, was hastily assembled the night before the event. “We had all year to plan this, and we were still figuring it out the day before,” she said, adding that her tag partner, Shayna Baszler, was the only thing that kept her grounded through the turmoil.
Ultimately, Rousey says she’s at peace with her decision to walk away from wrestling. “Probably not going to be going back,” she admitted. “I’m grateful for the experience, but it’s not my circus, not my monkeys.”
Rousey’s WWE journey began with her 2018 debut at the Royal Rumble, where she immediately rose to main-event status. She captured both the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Championships and headlined WrestleMania 35 in the first-ever women’s main event. Despite her success, her final run exposed the backstage instability that ultimately pushed her to move on for good.
