4 Superstars Ronda Rousey is good friends with and 1 she probably doesn't like

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Ronda has seamlessly transitioned from mma to wrestling, but she's made one possible enemy backstage

While many fans were unsure of how "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey would fair in the WWE following her leave from the UFC, without question, she has exceeded most of our exceptions thus far.

In fact, we might go as far by saying that Ronda and her "Olympic Gold Medalist" tag team partner Kurt Angle stole the show in their match-up against Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34 earlier this year--it was Rousey's opportune time to prove herself worthy to the usually opinionated professional wrestling fans.

Rousey is now heading into a big SummerSlam match for the Raw Women's Championship against Alexa Bliss, and quite obviously, she's the odds-on favorite to win the bout and capture her first championship in WWE. Some may argue that it's a bit too soon to put the title on Ronda, but given the fact she has proven to be far superior than what most of us had anticipated, what's the harm in trying?

With a background in MMA and a huge (and loyal) fan-base from the UFC, it's not hard to understand why Vince McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie were interested in acquiring such a talented woman. Though some rumors suggested Ronda Rousey wasn't welcomed with completely open arms upon her WWE debut, reports indicate that she's won over much of the locker room.

However, there is one current WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey might not be on the best of terms with. Now that we've got that out of the way, let's take a closer look at 4 WWE Superstars Ronda Rousey is good friends with, and 1 she probably doesn't like or care for.

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#5 Friend: Charlotte Flair

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Charlotte Flair and Ronda may be real-life friends, but they may soon be bitter rivals on WWE television

As we had briefly touched upon in the intro, reports indicate that Ronda Rousey has since won over the WWE locker room following her debut due to her humble nature and friendly demeanor, and Charlotte Flair is no exception to this notion. It appears as though Charlotte has taken the newcomer Rousey under her wing, and it's probable that "The Queen" is helping show Ronda the ropes to becoming one of the best in the business.

Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair have been photographed multiple times together via social media, and they look to get along well behind the scenes in WWE.

However, regardless of their backstage friendship, we can likely expect WWE to put the plan in motion soon for the rumored feud (and WrestleMania 35 match) between Charlotte and Ronda, and by all means, this is definitely a WrestleMania-worthy bout--some reports suggest it'll even close out the show!

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#4 Friend: Stephanie McMahon and Triple H

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Stephanie McMahon and Triple H were mainly responsible for acquiring Ronda Rousey in WWE

Now this probably won't come as much of a shock considering both Stephanie McMahon and Triple H played critical roles in acquiring Ronda Rousey for WWE, but without a doubt, the trio are good friends behind the scenes.

Stephanie and Hunter made sure to hype up the debut of Ronda Rousey, and ever since Rousey's first appearance, they have both made "The Baddest Woman On The Planet" look like a million bucks on WWE television--they certainly did at WrestleMania this year.

To get in the good books of Triple H or Stephanie isn't all too easy, and Ronda has definitely done just that with her fantastic performances thus far. Of course Ronda Rousey's fame from the UFC made the WWE's top executives feel as though she'd be a worthy addition to the roster, and more specifically the women's division, but it has undoubtedly been Rousey's great showings up until now that have convinced both Stephanie and Hunter that she's more than worthy of her spot.

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#3 Friend: AJ Styles

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Ronda truly couldn't have a better mentor or teacher than "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles

Since making the seamless transition from mixed martial arts to professional wrestling, Ronda Rousey has been getting as much knowledge and "tricks of the trades" from various WWE Superstars including "The Phenomenal One", AJ Styles. It's not surprising the likes of AJ Styles would take Ronda under his wing, as he's truly a class guy inside and outside the squared circle--one of the definite reasons behind his continued pushes in WWE.

This particular Instagram photograph of Ronda Rousey and AJ Styles had the description "always a student", and this showcases Ronda's humbleness and willingness to take advice and constructive criticisms from others despite already being an established star both in the MMA world and Hollywood.

For anyone else coming from a place of stardom and seemingly leaping ahead of others in the WWE locker room, the reception backstage probably wouldn't have been remotely the same considering many don't have such a "down to earth" nature.

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#2 Probably Doesn't Like: Alicia Fox

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Alicia Fox certainly didn't get off to a very great start with Ronda Rousey or her husband Travis

One piece of advice we all should follow is quite simply picking our battles wisely...The former WWE Divas Champion Alicia Fox definitely didn't get off to a great start with the newcomer Ronda Rousey or her husband (and UFC fighter) Travis Browne, as Alicia just so happened to have engaged in a fairly heated argument or "exchange of words" with Rousey's husband Travis at WrestleMania 34 behind the scenes.

Honestly speaking, could Alicia have chosen a worse time to pick a fight?

Regardless, while we have no concrete information as to why Travis Browne and Alicia Fox were arguing, the bottom line is Alicia repeatedly labelled Travis as being "rude". Quite interestingly, out of all the women's wrestlers WWE had to choose from for Ronda Rousey's first official Raw match on August 6th, creative decided on Alicia Fox--a women's wrestler who hasn't been featured significantly in a very long time.

Perhaps working real-life differences into storylines...Perhaps.

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#1 Friend: Natalya Neidhart

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Out of all the WWE's talent, Natalya has unquestionably become Ronda's best friend

Natalya seems to be a women's wrestler whose made friends with nearly all talent backstage due to her above and beyond friendly demeanor, and Ronda Rousey is no exception.

While Natalya may not have always been at the forefront of the WWE's women's division, she's undoubtedly become a locker room leader backstage which stems from her seniority and company-friendly attitude, and she's also a great mentor or teacher for new up and coming female wrestlers seeing she has years of experience and talent beyond belief.

Ronda Rousey has befriended Natty not only on-screen, but behind the scenes as well. In a fairly recent interview back in May, Natalya mentioned that it's hard not to like Ronda, and she made sure to point out Rousey's great attitude, work ethic, her determination, but most of all, Ronda's humbleness.

After reading this list, you will quickly realize that Ronda's got a great network of friends backstage in WWE, and they all seem interested in helping mold Rousey into the best performer she can be inside that squared circle.

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