Ronda Rousey Turns Heel On WWE Raw
Plus Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair is official for Fastlane.
Ronda Rousey turned heel on last night's WWE Raw, capping an evening of swerves in the red brand's women's division.
The first development came early in the night, with Stephanie McMahon announcing she was reinstating the suspended Becky Lynch and vacating the Raw Women's Title, with 'The Man' and Charlotte Flair contesting the belt at Fastlane. A major story in itself, but it wasn't to last.
Stephanie hosted a contract signing for said Fastlane bout in the main event spot. Rousey interrupted this, telling McMahon she wasn't happy, and that she'd never vacate her title. This led to Steph reinstating Ronda and switching Flair vs. Lynch to stipulate that a Becky win would see her added to the WrestleMania 35 championship match, but Ronda exploded.
The reported heel turn came when 'The Baddest Woman On The Planet' dropped Charlotte, put Lynch in an armbar, then battered her foe with strikes, basking in jeers as the scene closed. Afterwards, McMahon promised that Rousey's "behaviour needed to be addressed."
Time will tell how the turn pans out, but it's likely a wise move, as Rousey is never going to be cheered in a rivalry with the white-hot Lynch.