10 Best WWE Feuds Of 2018

4. Ronda Rousey Vs. The Authority

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Yes, that is Stephanie McMahon in the pic above and no, there are no apologies for sticking her in at the number four spot. Like her or loathe, Steph was incredible as a power-mad heel who wanted to control Ronda Rousey rather than promote her. Both she and Triple H performed their promos with such delusion that it was borderline genius.

Speaking of which, it was another stroke of genius to have Trips and Kurt Angle act as background noise to the real issue between Stephanie and Ronda.

Rousey's Terminator-like death stares and rebellious antics were the tip of the iceberg. Without Stephanie and Triple H flaunting their power and acting like such cretins, her debut months might not have had the same intrigue; being honest, against a regular member of the female roster, Ronda would've been lost out there.

She needed credible, savvy opponents fans could believe were trying to manipulate her as a business tool, and Ronda got it in The Authority. By the time she arm-barred the crap out of McMahon at 'Mania, Rousey was ready for more.

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