“It’s a way to pay homage to him”: Ronda Rousey explains why she uses the ankle lock so frequently

“It’s a way to pay homage to him”: Ronda Rousey explains why she uses the ankle lock so frequently

Ronda Rousey applies ankle lock

There’s no questioning that Ronda Rousey is one of the world’s most deadly submission experts. The Baddest Women on the Planet has a huge set of skillful moved which also includes the destructive armbar. Rousey has taken ablot of women down with her armbar but this has also brought her to using another submission move, the ankle lock.

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Ronda has been likened to Kurt Angle several times since her WWE debut in 2018. Prior to joining WWE, both Angle and Rousey were Olympic competitors. Ronda Rousey, the well-known WWE Superstar, has revealed that she wishes to honour her wrestling guru Kurt Angle by continuing to perform his ankle hold finisher.

Ronda said, “I just really want to be able to put over Kurt as the whole reason I’m doing the ankle lock and it’s a way to pay homage to him. That’s all I really care about getting out, because he was my first mentor in this business, and I’ve never really got to honor him outside of our tag.” “People compare us all the time because we were athletes outside of WWE and then came to it. As an Olympian, he has been like my hero since I was a little kid, so I love that he gave me the blessing to use the ankle lock.” [H/T EssentiallySports]

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Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair in an “I Quit” match is all set for the upcoming PPV

Ronda Rousey On Using the Ankle Lock To Pay Tribute To Kurt Angle
Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair face to face

The Baddest Woman on the Planet is now in a feud with Charlotte Flair, which will culminate at WrestleMania Backlash. During their confrontation on SmackDown, Ronda utilised the ankle lock on Charlotte Flair, who tapped out in the ring. Ronda Rousey discussed her WrestleMania bout with Charlotte Flair, including how things went awry when the referee missed the submission tap down.

She pulled Charlotte Flair up during her promo and challenged her to a “I Quit” match at WrestleMania Backlash. Charlotte, on the other hand, sought to humiliate her by turning down her request for a rematch for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Instead, she contacted Ronda and asked her to join her in line for another championship opportunity. However, Ronda filed a formal request for a rematch to WWE executives, who agreed.

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