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| Ronda Rousey 'brings a spotlight' to women's WWE | Ronda Rousey 'brings a spotlight' to women's WWE |
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| WWE's women wrestlers say Ronda Rousey will shine a light on the women's division. | WWE's women wrestlers say Ronda Rousey will shine a light on the women's division. |
| They've been speaking ahead of Wrestlemania 34 which takes place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans in the US on Sunday. | They've been speaking ahead of Wrestlemania 34 which takes place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans in the US on Sunday. |
| The Olympian and former UFC champion signed her contract with World Wrestling Entertainment last month. | The Olympian and former UFC champion signed her contract with World Wrestling Entertainment last month. |
| She is credited with almost single-handedly building a women's division in UFC. | She is credited with almost single-handedly building a women's division in UFC. |
| "It's crazy, there's just this buzz about it and she helps bring it," says Sasha Banks who was the first woman to headline a WWE pay-per-view event in 2016. | "It's crazy, there's just this buzz about it and she helps bring it," says Sasha Banks who was the first woman to headline a WWE pay-per-view event in 2016. |
| "All eyes are on Ronda Rousey - which we rightfully deserve so it's a cool excitement." | "All eyes are on Ronda Rousey - which we rightfully deserve so it's a cool excitement." |
| Ronda joined the WWE after losing her final two matches with the UFC. | Ronda joined the WWE after losing her final two matches with the UFC. |
| She has previously defended the bantamweight title six times to keep hold of it for almost three years. | She has previously defended the bantamweight title six times to keep hold of it for almost three years. |
| "I think it's wonderful," Irish wrestler Becky Lynch tells BBC Radio 1Xtra's Ace, "because it brings such a spotlight to the women's division and to the company in general." | |
| She goes on to say that Ronda "understands what this business takes," adding: "that will get you everywhere." | She goes on to say that Ronda "understands what this business takes," adding: "that will get you everywhere." |
| Ronda Rousey will compete in her first WWE match alongside the legendary Kurt Angle. | Ronda Rousey will compete in her first WWE match alongside the legendary Kurt Angle. |
| They'll square off against wrestling team The Authority - Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. | They'll square off against wrestling team The Authority - Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. |
| New face of the company Roman Reigns will take on Raw's WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar. | New face of the company Roman Reigns will take on Raw's WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar. |
| He's says Ronda will take it all in her stride: "She has competed at the highest level within the UFC and she's been in the public eye for so long, so I think she's going to be just fine." | He's says Ronda will take it all in her stride: "She has competed at the highest level within the UFC and she's been in the public eye for so long, so I think she's going to be just fine." |
| "She's been in crazy pressure cooker situations and I think like every other good athlete she'll step up and make it happen. | "She's been in crazy pressure cooker situations and I think like every other good athlete she'll step up and make it happen. |
| "I'm expecting nothing but a great performance out of her and just to progress and continue to learn and just get better as a WWE superstar." | "I'm expecting nothing but a great performance out of her and just to progress and continue to learn and just get better as a WWE superstar." |
| Wrestlemania 34 gets under way from 7pm local time and from midnight in the UK. | Wrestlemania 34 gets under way from 7pm local time and from midnight in the UK. |
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