UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was shown in the crowd early during the WrestleMania pay-per-view broadcast in something that turned into a moment of foreshadowing for later in the night.
During the event, WWE superstar The Rock got into a confrontation with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. McMahon slapped The Rock, who then left the ring after it was pointed out that he would never hit a woman. Somewhat predictably, The Rock then got Rousey, his Hollywood co-star and friend, and brought her into the ring.
McMahon, daughter of WWE Owner Vince McMahon and real-life wife of Triple H, pointed out that Rousey was also her friend and demanded that the UFC star leave what McMahon pointed out was “her ring.”
“You don’t understand something, Steph,” Rousey said. “Any ring I step into is mine. If you want me to leave, how about you make me?”
Rousey would then deliver a hip toss to Triple H and grab McMahon’s arm in a standing hold.
Here’s a look at the action:
It was a brief moment during the scripted event, but was yet another reminder of the level of mainstream celebrity that Rousey has achieved.