10 WWE Elimination Chamber 2018 Impulse Reactions

4. "Hey Guys!"

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If you're thinking of eviscerating Ronda Rousey's on-mic performance at Elimination Chamber, pump the brakes.

Yes, her promo work was rough, but she's a rank amateur. She was never the most engaging talker in the UFC, and it'll take time before she finds her groove in WWE. Thus, things like her unassertive deliver, awkward opening line ("hey guys!"), and inconsistent reading of the crowd are to be expected. Regardless, she needs a mouthpiece. An 'Advocate,' perhaps.

The segment got significantly better when Kurt Angle bumbled his way out of the ring, and Ronda turned from smiley, happy debutant to stone-faced badass. That facial expression - the one that haunted countless UFC weigh-ins - overcame Rousey for the first time in WWE. In trying to save his wife from the wolf, Triple H got thrown through a table, and though Ronda ate a Steph slap, she wound up signing her Raw contract and tossing it atop 'The Game's' fallen corpse.

A real Jekyll & Hyde segment, it all but confirmed some kind of match between Stephanie and Rousey at WrestleMania 34. Whether or not Triple H and Angle will be involved remains to be seen, but for now, the road to New Orleans looks a lot clearer.

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