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WWE officials are rumoured to be considering pairing UFC icon Ronda Rousey with legendary manager Paul Heyman.

The former UFC Bantamweight Champion has signed a full-time contract with WWE and is expected to have her first match at WrestleMania 34.

It was speculated Rousey might debut in the inaugural women's Royal Rumble match last Sunday, but she instead made her presence felt after it ended.

She made a shock entrance and confronted winner Asuka, Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss and SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair.

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The 31-year-old pointed towards the WrestleMania sign and after Asuka refused to shake her hand, was instead welcomed to WWE by Stephanie McMahon.

Paul Heyman is recognised as one of the greatest talkers in the history of professional wrestling and is the current manager of Raw Universal Champion Brock Lesnar.

In the past he has helped mentor talents including Rob Van Dam, Big Show and CM Punk, but he is best known for acting as the mouthpiece of the Beast Incarnate.

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According to Twitter user Slice Wrestling , who broke the news of Jey Uso being arrested for drink driving last month, Heyman could have a key role in Rousey's future.

He has suggested the 52-year-old will be heavily involved in helping her make the transition from UFC fighter to WWE superstar, after months of training in secret.

And the backstage talk is that WWE officials are considering placing Heyman with Rousey as her advocate in much the same role that he fulfils for Brock.

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Last year, Heyman appeared on the Fight Society podcast to discuss Rousey’s potential if she decided to explore a career with WWE.

He said: "I think the WWE audience would embrace Ronda Rousey with open arms. Just her name recognition alone is huge.

"It doesn’t matter her past two experiences in UFC. All that matters is if she got involved in a story that people could relate to and could sink their teeth into and get excited about.”

Rousey’s last two UFC fights both ended in defeats, a subject she still declines to talk about, but back-to-back losses in the Octagon did little to harm Lesnar's second WWE run.

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Fans are now wondering whether Rousey will face one of Asuka, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, or even team up with The Rock to tackle Stephanie McMahon and Triple H.

Heyman said: "I would personally pay to see Charlotte versus Ronda Rousey. I would personally pay to see Stephanie McMahon versus Ronda Rousey for a completely different reason but why digress. I think Ronda Rousey doing anything in WWE is a natural fit.

“I’d love to see it and would be happy to discuss with her all of the benefits that she could inure by being a Paul Heyman girl.”

Heyman's acclaimed microphone work and epic promos on behalf of Lesnar have been a key factor in the former UFC Champion's success in WWE.

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He added: "I tell you what, there are women in WWE, it’s not just Charlotte, that could probably provide a compelling main event against Ronda Rousey.

“Look at Nia Jax. I mean you talk about someone that could truly make you believe she could kick Ronda Rousey’s ass, Nia Jax is an impressive performer and a hell of an athlete as well.

“It’s not like Charlotte is the only one who could be paired up with Ronda Rousey. There are others as well. The women’s roster in WWE right now is unparalleled.

"In the history of pro wrestling or sports entertainment, there’s never been a women’s roster like this.”