Ronda Rousey made a huge splash in the pro wrestling world when she showed up at WrestleMania 31 earlier this year. Due to an active UFC champion (and crossover movie star) showing up at professional wrestling's biggest event, a lot of media coverage - a lot more than usual - was dedicated to the affair. It's no secret that the WWE covets that sort of exposure. They've seen how much more of a star Brock Lesnar became after leaving the WWE as the "Next Big Thing" then returning as a former UFC champion. Suddenly, Lesnar garnered far more interest, even though in reality he was simply going back to his old stomping grounds. So there's no question the promotion would consider other fighters, and with women's MMA being all the rage at the moment, there are a number of female fighters who could - if they chose to - make the leap to the WWE. Now, none necessarily have training in pro wrestling, but neither did Rousey, and all would at least have the athletic background necessary to learn some of the basics. Either in limited capacity or with some time in the developmental ranks, all of these women could make an impact...
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
