During SummerSlam's SmackDown Women's Championship match, Ronda Rousey snapped. Not only did she attack Liv Morgan after the bell but she went after a WWE official, backed off additional officials who came to make the save, and yelled at a fan.
Rousey was upset when it appeared Morgan tapped out to an armbar prior to the referee counting Rousey's shoulders down for a three count. Upon viewing the replay, it appeared The Baddest Woman on the Planet had a legitimate gripe as Morgan did tap on the count of two. The official simply didn't see it.
Rousey applied another armbar to Morgan and when the referee got her to finally break the hold, she put an armbar on the official. Michael Cole said, "Rousey's going to be fine, or perhaps worse!" Cole said Rousey had snapped and Corey Graves said he could understand her frustration of being robbed of the title. Both agreed that Rousey should technically be the SmackDown Women's Champion.
Rousey took issue with the fans who booed her for going after Morgan. There are reports she took aim at a fan and said, "You shut up and your mom failed you.”, which is definitely heel-type speech towards the live crowd.
Is Rousey A Full Heel Now?
If Rousey has turned, it will likely be a welcome sight for a lot of fans who thought she wasn't quite clicking as a babyface. Even better would be if she got herself a manager that could cut a lot of her promos for her. She's the Baddest Woman on the Planet for a reason but her constant seeking of approval from the fans wasn't her style.
This will be a much better fit and it will be intriguing to see if WWE gives her the SmackDown Women's Championship to go with her turn.
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