Ronda Rousey Responds To Backlash After Calling Wrestling “Fake Fighting”

Ronda Rousey has found success in both MMA and professional wrestling, but at this point it’s not clear when she might be returning to the ring.

The former Raw Women’s Champion commented on her WWE run when she appeared on the Wild Ride! podcast with Steve-O and she rubbed a lot of people the wrong way when she referred to wrestling matches as “fake fights.”

“I love the WWE. I had such a great time. I love all the girls in the locker room. Running out there and having fake fights for fun is just the best thing. I love choreography. I love acting. I love theater. Live theater and some of the last forms of live theater.”

Superstars such as Lana and Alexa Bliss responded to her comments and Rousey has since issued the following statement on the backlash:

“Anyone who is outraged by me calling pro wrestling ‘fake fights for fun’ has never been in a REAL fight. While you all are tip toeing around bruising some pro wrestlers’ huge soft egos — no one is thinking about all the REAL fighters you’re insulting when pretending pro wrestling is somehow on the same level of realism. Yes, I understand, wrestling 300 days a year for years on end is incredibly tough on the body and a difficult profession — but do you know what would happen if you got in 300 REAL fights a year? You would be dead.”

Ronda also went on to indicate that her comments were a work.

H/T Wrestling Inc.