WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff believes former WWE Women\’s Champion Ronda Rousey should have been booked as a heel during her time in WWE. Bischoff reckoned that WWE missed an opportunity by presenting her as a babyface.
Bischoff explained that Rousey\’s intensity and combat sports background made her a natural fit for a heel role. He added that Rousey never fully clicked with the WWE audience and seemed unmotivated, driven more by the payday than a genuine passion for professional wrestling.
Bischoff\’s Critique
Speaking on the 83 Weeks podcast, Bischoff stated:
\”Ronda is a natural heel. She should have never been positioned as a babyface in WWE.\” He argued that her background as a fighter made her more believable as an aggressive force. Bischoff also called Rousey overrated in professional wrestling.
The former three-time WWE Women\’s Champion and UFC Hall of Famer will return to mixed martial arts on May 16th, 2026 and will face women\’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The fight was recently confirmed by Jake Paul\’s Most Valuable Promotions and will stream live on Netflix.
