Ronda Rousey is pulling no punches about her final WWE run, offering her most candid account yet of working under Vince McMahon's leadership. In a recent interview with Complex News, the former UFC champion described a chaotic environment marked by last-minute decisions, poor communication, and overwhelming anxiety.

Rousey's WWE journey spanned two stints—her first beginning in 2017 and a second run that wrapped up in 2023. Looking back, she's blunt about how McMahon's leadership style made it difficult for her to truly embrace her on-screen persona.

"I felt like I was doing somebody else's impression of myself," Rousey said. "You can tell when I was allowed to write my own promos and when I wasn't. I learned a lot from it, and I really enjoyed my time in the ring. I didn't really enjoy being under the death throes of Vince McMahon's reign, but there were a lot of great experiences in there."

Her second run proved particularly trying. Rousey noted that McMahon seemed increasingly disconnected from the day-to-day realities of running the product, and the working environment had noticeably deteriorated.

"I mean, the second run, Vince was just more far gone and more difficult to work with, and there was a lot of inner turmoil going on in the company," she explained. "It was kind of a s*** show, and nobody ever knew what was going on."

The former champion described a frustrating cycle of last-minute changes that left talent scrambling. "You would get to the arena, and you would be made to do something that somebody threw in your lap that wasn't thought about until 15 minutes before. Everything was super last-minute and not well thought out, and there was no communication, no back and forth."

The psychological toll was significant. "Any attempt to collaborate felt like we were trying to negotiate something as opposed to partnering together to make something great," Rousey shared. "And unfortunately, I love being out there in the ring and doing it, but the process was just like a cluster f–k, sh-t show that it was so much more anxiety than it was worth."

For fans who remember Rousey's in-ring intensity, her honesty about the behind-the-scenes struggles adds a new layer to her WWE legacy. It's a reminder that even the most dominant performers can face challenges when the environment around them isn't supportive—something any athlete can relate to, whether in the ring or on the field.