Ronda Rousey Says WWE Career Was Unsustainable Once She Became A Mom

Originally posted on SE Scoops | By Thomas Lowson | Last updated 4/2/24

Former WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey has said her role in the company was simply not sustainable for her once the UFC Hall of Famer became a mother.

Rousey and her husband Travis Browne welcomed their daughter La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne into the world in September 2021. Mere months after the birth, Rousey returned to WWE TV following a near-three-year absence to win the 2022 Women's Royal Rumble match.

Unsustainable

Rousey finished her time with WWE at SummerSlam 2023 with a loss to Shayna Baszler in the first MMA Rules match. Appearing on Good Morning America, Rousey explained how her duty as a mother played a role in her decision to step away from the ring.

"It's just not a lifestyle that I can continue while being a mom, you know? I was on the road 18 months with my baby and it was just nothing that we could sustain forever."

A Possible Return

Since her exit from WWE, Rousey has been vocal in her criticism of the company and its former chairman Vince McMahon. Despite the billionaire's resignation in January of this year, Rousey said she doesn't see her returning to the company.

"Not unless things drastically change with how things are run there and so I highly doubt it."

WWE Moms

Ronda Rousey proved to be one of the toughest moms in the world, but she's not the only Superstar to be a mother. In December 2020, Becky Lynch gave birth to her and Seth Rollins' first child Roux, and returned to TV at SummerSlam 2021.

After previously suffering a miscarriage, Carmella gave birth to her and Corey Graves' son in November 2023 after a 60-hour labor. Alexa Bliss would welcome her and Ryan Cabrera's daughter Hendrix into the world that same month.

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