10 Things We Learned From WWE 24: The Year Of Ronda Rousey

4. Ronda Wasn't Optimistic About Her Potential

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Ronda's humility is a common theme throughout the documentary. Not only does one of the biggest sporting stars of the last generation and a legitimate household name not want to detract the focus from a colleague whose spot she'll steal, but she also didn't arrive with particularly high hopes about her pro potential.

Although 'Rowdy' was the first American woman to medal in Olympic judo, and went on to set a UFC record for consecutive defences with a women's championship, she nevertheless didn't think she'd take to wrestling's water like the proverbial duck, instead expecting to be a one-off like Mr. T for a couple of months.

She couldn't have been more wrong; Ronda didn't just settle in swimmingly in WWE's lake, but made a massive splash like a swan. It's not hyperbole to suggest almost nobody has adapted to the intricacies of the industry as quickly as Rousey.

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