10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 30)

4. Ronda Rousey Planned To Hide Away Pre-WWE

Ronda Rousey
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The shakiness to her voice hinted at shyness in front of a live crowd, and some mental vulnerability shone through during her training segments with Kurt Angle, yet nobody would believe that bad-ass fighter Ronda Rousey was a bit of an introvert.

During an interview with ESPN this week though, Ronda claimed that she planned to retreat into the mountains and chill out with her "goats and chickens" before WWE came calling. Burned out mentally from her time in UFC, Rousey felt she needed some time to reflect and wanted to hide away from the public eye.

Then, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon got in touch and Ronda couldn't turn down the chance to see what she could achieve in pro wrestling.

Ronda did get married to fellow MMA star Travis Browne last summer, so perhaps it makes sense that she'd want some private time away from the spotlight. So much for that. Those goats and chickens will have to wait a while.

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