Breaking News: Nia Jax Challenges Ronda Rousey to a Match at WWE Money in the Bank

As noted, WWE Raw Women’s Champion Nia Jax appeared at today’s NBC Upfronts in New York City, along with The Bella Twins, Charlotte Flair, Ronda Rousey and more.

Jax and Rousey participated in an interview with E! News on the red carpet for the Upfronts event, and during the interview, Jax laid the gauntlet down and challenged Rousey to a match at WWE Money in the Bank.

“We are very civil and professional ladies, so Nia did just challenge me for Money in the Bank to come after her title,” Rousey told E! News on the red carpet. “I happily oblige respectfully, so I can sit next to her.”

“We’re professionals, so when we get in there, there’s a job to be done,” Rousey added. “When we’re outside of the ring, then we can still be respectful to each other. We all have the same goals. We’re all trying to lift the women’s division and to show people that we have more to offer than they’ve given us credit for in the past.”

Nia Jax responded to Rousey’s comments with the following:

“I’ve never been in a ring with somebody like Ronda,” Jax told E! News. “She’s one of a kind, so there definitely has to be an alternation to my regimen and I’m looking forward to it.”

Focus on women’s empowerment, body shaming during @WWE segment. Stressing evolution of org. “This is hope, this is WWE.” #nbcupfronts pic.twitter.com/oVXoFjMTiU

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