Former WWE Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey has firmly ruled out a WWE comeback, describing her tenure with the company as stressful and chaotic, and revealing that with her close friends gone and family life taking priority, she sees no reason to return. In a revealing interview with Raj Prashad for Uncrowned, Rousey candidly reflected on her WWE journey, dismissing rumors of a potential return and addressing the personal and professional factors behind her decision[1][2].

Rousey, a trailblazer in both MMA and professional wrestling, highlighted that WWE behind the scenes was “a lot of needless anxiety” and “a chaotic s*** show,” casting her WWE experience in a decidedly negative light[1]. This stark characterization exposes the challenges she faced internally even as she gained widespread acclaim in the ring. Adding to her frustration was the fact that many of her close allies — fellow athletes and friends — were no longer with WWE, leaving her with little incentive or companionship to come back. “They ended up dropping all my friends. So I really have no reason to go back,” she said[1].

One of Rousey’s most cited WWE ambitions was to have a meaningful run alongside the MMA Four Horsewomen group, which includes Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke, and Marina Shafir. Unfortunately, that storyline never materialized. Rousey admitted disappointment in missing out on that opportunity, yet declared she has “already accomplished everything that I wanted to in WWE.” Now, “all that’s really left is to go there and have fun with my friends, and none of my friends are there anymore”[1][2].

On a personal level, Rousey has embraced family life since leaving WWE. She is a mother of two daughters and has expressed hope for more children in the future. The demands of WWE’s grueling travel schedule starkly contrast with her current priorities: “I just don’t think I could ever be on the road with the company again. … There’s just no room in my life to be able to maintain that lifestyle and a family at the same time”[1][4]. This acceptance underscores her shift from wrestling to nurturing her family, a change that likely solidifies her retirement stance.

Looking back, Rousey’s final WWE match took place at SummerSlam 2023, where she engaged in an MMA Rules Match against longtime friend and fellow Four Horsewoman Shayna Baszler. Since that high-profile bout, she has avoided the WWE ring but did make some appearances in Wrestling Revolver and ROH later in 2023[2]. However, no signs have emerged of her intention to reignite her WWE career.

Her commentary also touched on the internal business side of WWE during her run. In a separate podcast appearance on The Lapsed Fan, Rousey criticized WWE’s decision-making regarding her programs, including a match against Alexa Bliss, questioning the logic of pairing her due to Bliss’s merchandise sales success rather than narrative reasons[3]. This remark sparked backlash from wrestling insiders like Pete Rosenberg, who urged Rousey to show more respect for her colleagues[3].

Sources close to Rousey confirm that WWE welcomed her to return at any time, but two years removed from her departure, the former women’s champion no longer feels that pull. According to a WWE insider, the company understands her choice to focus on family and has left the door open as a gesture of goodwill should her priorities change in the future.

In sum, Ronda Rousey’s publicly stated reasons for no WWE comeback boil down to three key factors:

• Professional dissatisfaction: Stressful, chaotic backstage environment and unfulfilled storyline ambitions[1][2].

• Lost camaraderie: Departure of close friends and allies diminished the emotional connection to the company[1].

• Personal life: Commitment to family life and an unwillingness to return to the demanding travel schedule of WWE[1][4].

As one of the most influential women in the history of combat sports, Rousey’s legacy in WWE is secure, but it appears her active wrestling career has definitively concluded on her own terms. Fans seeking her return should temper expectations, as Rousey’s emphasis is now firmly on life beyond the squared circle.

This article incorporates quotes from Ronda Rousey’s interviews on Uncrowned and The Lapsed Fan podcasts, as well as reporting by PWMania, SI, and other wrestling news sources.