10 Wrestlers Who Made Their WWE Debut In Marquee Matches

Rousey first appeared at WrestleMania 31 to confront The Authority alongside The Rock. Later she arrived as a signed talent at the 2018 Royal Rumble, showing-up after the first ever Women's Rumble and making it clear that she was going to that year's WrestleMania.

Her arrival overshadowed Auska's inaugural victory and this rubbed many fans the wrong way, evidenced by her surprisingly quiet crowd response from there on. Some members of the IWC even began calling into question whether she would be able to adjust to WWE's style.

However in her debut match at WrestleMania 34, teaming with Kurt Angle to face Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, she proved why she deserved such a high-class position.

Rousey was fantastic at weaving her UFC background into her performance. By mixing her established striking and grappling skills with more traditional professional wrestling she created a move-set that was compelling to watch, and made her legitimacy as a fighter an integral part of her in-ring style.

Debuting at such an event made complete sense. Rousey was a considerable presence and brought in significant mainstream attention for the company. This is something WWE is consistently searching for so it was the best position for her.