Ronda Rousey Set For HUGE WWE Heel Turn?

The clues are in her recent Twitter activity...

Ronda Rousey
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Recent weeks have seen Ronda Rousey take on a harsher, nastier social media persona, with the war of words between her and WrestleMania 35 opponent Becky Lynch now rife with unpleasant expletives and kayfabe-breaking Russo-isms.

This has led to speculation on heat between the wrestlers themselves as well as the performers and upset managerial figures, but PW Insider have brought a new report to the table, suggesting that Rousey's recent form could be the beginning of her long-planned heel turn.

They note that WWE are trying to evolve Rousey's character in an effort to make her more villainous ahead of WrestleMania 35. This makes sense, as while 'The Baddest Woman On The Planet' has played a babyface throughout her entire WWE run, she's never going to be cheered while sharing a ring with WWE's hottest act at 'The Showcase Of The Immortals.'

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Whatever happens next, these recent reports make Rousey's pre-WrestleMania direction fascinating. The road to her Triple Threat versus Lynch and Charlotte Flair has been well-booked thus far. On top of this, she has always been a divisive character, and many have been waiting for her to turn heel since arriving. Let's see if it goes down.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.