10 Fascinating Facts About WWE In 2018
8. Ronda Rousey Wore Roddy Piper’s Jacket
WWE's announcers spoke freely about Ronda Rousey's friendship with ‘Hot Rod’, but she was literally wearing Roddy Piper’s leather jacket during her sign-pointing debut at the 2018 Rumble. It's true. Roddy’s son Colton let Rousey borrow his dad’s jacket for select appearances, and that didn't sit well with some grumblers online.
The jury was very-much still out on just how dedicated Rousey would be to pro wrestling.
All the doubters were temporarily silenced when she entered a stunning debut performance at 'Mania 34. That tag-team match with Kurt Angle vs. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon might be the best mixed tag ever. It was seriously, seriously good, but alas...the good vibes couldn't last for Ronda and wrestling fans.
The fact she'd been rocking Roddy's jacket and borrowed his 'Rowdy' nickname came back up in convo when Ronda began badmouthing fans the next year. Hardly anybody was talking about the physical jacket at the 2018 Rumble mind. That gave way to the hysteria surrounding Rousey in WWE.