WWE Announces Massive Title Bout For Money In The Bank Event

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In an interesting move, at the NBCUniversal Press Event in NYC this morning, WWE RAW Women’s Champion Nia Jax challenged Ronda Rousey to her first-ever WWE Championship match at the Money in the Bank event on June 17th.

Both competitors replied later on Twitter:

 

Afterwards, WWE sent out the following press release hyping the big showdown:

Ronda Rousey to challenge Nia Jax for the Raw Women’s Championship at WWE Money in the Bank

NEW YORK CITY — Nia Jax shockingly named Ronda Rousey as her next challenger for the Raw Women’s Championship this morning at the NBCUniversal Upfront in New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.

The Irresistible Force revealed she wants to put her title on the line against Rousey at WWE Money in the Bank, much to the surprise of The Baddest Woman on the Planet. Never one to back down from either a challenge or an opportunity, a bewildered Rousey agreed to the match.

This will be Rousey’s first title opportunity since joining WWE earlier this year. When we last saw her compete on WWE TV, she teamed with Raw General Manager Kurt Angle to defeat Stephanie McMahon and Triple H in a Mixed Tag Team Match at WrestleMania.

Can Rousey unseat the imposing Jax and win her first title in WWE? Tune in to WWE Money in the Bank on Sunday, June 17, streaming live on WWE Network.

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