Fans say Ronda Rousey ‘still the baddest woman on the planet’ as WWE icon makes shock ring return at BURLESQUE event

RONDA ROUSEY made a shock return to the ring this week after her WWE departure - at a BURLESQUE wrestling show.

The UFC hall of famer, 36, last competed for WWE in August at SummerSlam when she lost to Shayna Baszler.

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But fans in attendance at the Lucha VaVOOM event in Los Angeles got a treat when she teamed up with All Elite Wrestling star - and her real life friend - Marina Shafir.

Rousey sat on the front row for the show at the Mayan Theatre on Thursday before she became involved in the action.

The duo emerged victorious in a bout against two former WWE competitors as Taya Valkyrie and Brian Kendrick joined forces in a mixed gender team.

It was Rousey that sealed the victory in the brief five minute encounter as she forced Kendrick to submit in her first outing away from WWE.

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And she appeared to be delighted with her night’s work as she shared footage of the match on Instagram afterwards with a message for her critics: “[Lucha VaVOOM] was honestly the best lucha/burlesque hybrid show I’ve ever had the pleasure of jumping into unannounced.

“Anyone who doubted me and Marina Shafir could make magic in the ring is an idiot – thank you Taya Valkyrie and Brian Kendrick for being down to get down with us.”

Fans reacted to the clip with delight, as one wrote: “Still the baddest woman on the planet.”

“Good to see you still doing things in the business and having fun,” wrote another.

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A fellow fan said: “Very fun watch! Nicely done.”

While another of her followers pleaded: “Please come back to WWE.”

However, it seems that another appearance on the independent scene could be on the cards first.

Rousey shared Wrestling REVOLVER’s announcement for their first California event.

Former IMPACT wrestler star Sami Callihan runs the promotion and will be holding a show at the Homenetmen Glendale Ararat in LA on November 16.

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