Update On Ronda Rousey's Backstage Attitude In WWE
What kind of impression is the former UFC Champion making?
Ronda Rousey became WWE's biggest mainstream star the moment she walked into the company, but she is conducting herself with nothing but complete professionalism.
This is according to Dave Meltzer, who, on a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, revealed that the former UFC Champion has been nothing less than "100% tremendous, attitude wise" since arriving in January.
Meltzer stated that multiple sources within the company have spoken highly of Rousey. He claimed that "there's no ego there," and that Ronda's fellow wrestlers find her humility refreshing, given how big a star she is. On top of this, he spoke on her impressive work ethic, said that she's happy doing what she loves, and added that "there's no stuck-up star issue in this whatsoever."
The Observer man contrasted Rousey's situation with other athletes who come in with existing sports backgrounds, and treat the backstage area like they own the place. Apparently, this isn't an issue with Ronda.
This is encouraging. One of the biggest concerns surrounding Rousey's immediate mega-push was how her peers would react, particularly those toiling on the midcard. If what Meltzer says is true, then her impact has been nothing but positive - on-screen and off.