Ronda Rousey lights up Wrestlemania 34 with emphatic win on WWE debut
The former UFC star teamed up with Kurt Angle to defeat Stephanie McMahon and Triple H.
Ronda Rousey claimed victory in a stunning WWE debut at Wrestlemania 34.
Teaming up with veteran Kurt Angle in New Orleans, the 31-year-old defeated Stephanie McMahon and her partner Triple H in an encounter that thoroughly entertained the 78,133-strong crowd.
Rousey’s victory by submission was touted by many watching as the highlight of the evening.
After the fight Rousey said defeats to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in her final two UFC bouts, losing her unbeaten record, were “worth it” for the evening at Wrestlemania.
“I thought I would never say this, but I’m so happy I lost those fights, because it led me here,” she told ESPN. “This is so worth it.
“Every missed opportunity is a blessing in disguise. I really believe it now.”
Lesnar’s victory comes amid speculation that he will be leaving WWE to return to mixed martial arts in the UFC.
UFC president Dana White told FOX that Lesnar would be returning to the sport last week.
Elsewhere 40-year-old star John Cena was defeated by WWE legend The Undertaker, 53, as the latter came out of retirement to win in less than three minutes.
The event set a new record at the stadium in Louisiana, as its highest grossing entertainment event ever, bringing in 14.1 million dollars (£10 million).
