Overview
- In a vlog released Wednesday, Rousey said the March 15 AEW run-in was a “f**k you” to TKO, the owner of WWE and UFC, and a way to hype her May 16 Netflix fight with Gina Carano.
- PWInsider, Fightful and other outlets report she is not signed to AEW and the appearance was booked as a one-off with no near-term plans for a return.
- AEW president Tony Khan said she is welcome any time and highlighted their prior work together when she wrestled for his Ring of Honor promotion in 2023.
- Rousey described tight secrecy for the cameo, saying AEW staff wheeled her into the arena under a tarp to keep the surprise under wraps.
- With Toni Storm written off TV and no AEW deal in place, the moment serves more as promotion for Jake Paul’s MVP event on Netflix than the start of an AEW feud.