10 Best WWE PPV Moments Of 2018 (So Far)

2. Ronda Rousey's WrestleMania Arm Bar

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It should not be underestimated just how difficult a task Ronda Rousey, Kurt Angle, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon had on their hands at 'Mania 34. This was Rousey's first ever match, Steph is a non-wrestler, Angle more fragile than he once was and Triple H a part-timer. On top of that, they had over 20 minutes of ring time to fill.

All that considered, they deserve a standing ovation for the end result. Their match was one of WrestleMania's biggest highlights.

Ronda looked like a complete natural as she threw Steph around like a rag doll, stood toe-to-toe with Triple H and celebrated with Kurt at the end. The match had a satisfying conclusion too. Seeing Rousey lay back and crank that Arm Bar on McMahon gave the heel ultimate comeuppance when it mattered most.

Instantly, Rousey had her first WrestleMania moment, and a match that could easily have been a total disaster turned into the hottest in-ring debut in years. Whether WWE carefully mapped out Ronda's spots and rehearsed them to death or otherwise, it was impressive that she stepped up to the plate.

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