AEW Revolution delivered a shocking moment that few saw coming, especially in the women’s division. As “Timeless” Toni Storm looked to finally settle her heated rivalry with Marina Shafir, the two stepped into a high-stakes clash where anyone who could potentially interfere had been barred from ringside. The match turned into a hard-fought back-and-forth battle.
Storm eventually connected with her finisher, but Shafir stunned the crowd by kicking out. Moments later, what appeared to be a tight package hold allowed Storm to finally secure the victory. Just as the dust began to settle, the arena was sent into shock when former WWE superstar and MMA veteran Ronda Rousey made her presence known.
Ronda Rousey Sends Message To Toni Storm With Intense Face-Off
As Toni Storm celebrated her hard-fought victory, the moment quickly turned chaotic when someone suddenly jumped the barricade and stormed into the ring. The crowd instantly recognized the intruder: it was none other than Ronda Rousey.
The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion wasted no time, stepping forward and issuing a challenge to Storm. The AEW star returned to the ring, and the two stood face-to-face in an intense staredown that sent the arena buzzing.
As officials rushed in to keep the two apart, Marina Shafir seized the opportunity, blindsiding Storm with a punch and adding even more chaos to the already wild post-match scene.
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While the surprise debut sparked mixed reactions across social media, the live crowd erupted at the sight of ‘The Baddest Woman on the Planet’ making her arrival in AEW.
Ronda Rousey Set For MMA Showdown Against Gina Carano
Before fully making her presence felt in the AEW locker room, Ronda Rousey is expected to focus on preparations for her upcoming MMA bout against Gina Carano. The fight is scheduled to be the main event of Most Valuable Promotions’ debut MMA card and will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on May 16.
Rousey will be aiming to make her mixed martial arts return for the first time since suffering back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in 2016. If her return goes as planned, the former champion could eventually step into some high-profile storylines in AEW as well.
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For now, Rousey’s appearance came as she backed up her close friend Marina Shafir during the chaotic post-match moment. Meanwhile, AEW president Tony Khan mentioned during the post-show media scrum that he would welcome Rousey on the show anytime she wants in the future.
Whether the former WWE superstar becomes a regular presence in AEW or simply makes occasional appearances remains to be seen.
