What Happened To Ronda Rousey? Why Was The WWE Star Suspended After SummerSlam?

Former WWE Smackdown women's champion Ronda Rousey was fined and suspended by WWE for her actions during the WWE Summerslam event which took place recently.

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WWE announced the punishment earlier today on their official page and Adam Peace made it official on his own Twitter page

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Rousey faced Liv Morgan for the WWE Smackdown women's championship title at WWE SummerSlam but failed to recapture the title she lost at MITB.

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The suspension comes after Ronda Rousey attacked the official after her SmackDown Women’s Title Match at Summerslam, claiming that he missed Liv Morgan tapping out to the Armbar while he counted the pinfall.

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WWE has a rule where superstars are not allowed to put their hands on officials however Ronda Rousey was unable to hold back her suspension.

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WWE issued a statement on Ronda Rousey's suspension which said, "Following her attack on referee Dan Engler at SummerSlam, Ronda Rousey has been fined an undisclosed amount and will be suspended."

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