Ronda Rousey has so much more to say about her time in the WWE, but a contractual issue prevented her from saying more.
The former Women’s Champion wrestled her last match for the promotion last summer. She lost to her long-time friend Shayna Bazler at Summerslam 2023, before leaving the company.
Rousey is releasing an autobiography titled Our Fight next month, and has reportedly criticized the WWE and Vince McMahon.
The book is available next month, so the former UFC Champion teamed with NeverBeforeTold to promote the release. She had some negative things to say about WWE and John Laurinaitis and Bruce Prichard, both of whom worked backstage at the company during her run.
Rousey did refer to the backstage “shitshow” in her book. She also singled out Prichard and Laurinaitis, who she said could “go f*ck themselves.” However, Rousey laments being unable to talk about them more in the book. Her thoughts were cut out due to strict word limits. Rousey is happy to tell people about their behavior if asked.
“The only thing that held me back was the number of words I was allowed to put in this book. I was held to only 90,000 words, and I wanted to talk so much more shit,” Rousey said. “Especially about John Laurainaitis and Bruce Prichard! But my editor said we had to streamline everything and not take a detour on the “fuck these old bastards‘ quest.
“So, there was a lot more to it. I had to basically get down to the meat and potatoes in this,” Rousey added. “Everyone wants to ask me about some fucked up situations, so I’ll fill them in.”
Rousey Doesn’t Want To Return To WWE
Later in the interview, Ronda Rousey made her intentions clear. She does not want to return to the WWE. Rousey cited the “absolute shit show” that WWE was backstage during her time there.
“Another thing people don’t know… Oh yeah, how much of an absolute shit show it is at the WWE. Because, you know, I don’t have — they can’t hold a sword over my head and, like, hold me hostage with my own career. And I don’t need anything from them and I don’t intend on going back. So I can actually say everything that I think and feel, where everybody else that is still held captive by their organization cannot.”
