ROH Star Billie Starkz Reflects on Historic Matches with Ronda Rousey

One Big Thing

AEW and ROH star Billie Starkz, at just 20 years old, faced off against former UFC champion Ronda Rousey in what may have been Rousey’s last wrestling matches to date.

Key Details

• Starkz and ROH Women’s Champion Athena faced Rousey and Marina Shafir twice in one week
• The matches took place after Rousey’s WWE departure in 2023
• Starkz and Athena won the first match at Revolver Unreal
• Rousey and Shafir claimed victory in the ROH rematch

Direct Quote

“It was a very out of the blue experience… being able to say that I had her last match, for I think a while… I don’t know when she’s coming back so I can say I was the last one we know of,” Starkz said on “The Wrestling Classic.”

Why It Matters

These matches mark significant milestones:

• They represent Rousey’s first post-WWE wrestling appearances
• They showcase ROH’s ability to create unexpected dream matches
• They help establish Starkz as a rising star in professional wrestling

By The Numbers

• Billie Starkz: 20 years old
• Number of matches with Rousey: 2
• Win-loss record against Rousey: 1-1

What’s Next

Starkz continues to build her career in AEW and ROH, recently challenging Athena for the ROH Women’s World Championship at Final Battle 2024.

What do you think about Billie Starkz’s matches with Ronda Rousey? Share your thoughts in the comments below.