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Originally Posted by Bufkin
The problem with Cyborg is that she looks like a bunion and sounds like Andre the Giant after a carton of cigarettes. If Ronda Rousey wasn't built up as the 9th wonder of the world, she would probably be an above average looking girl that you wouldn't look twice at if she was walking past you at the mall. Fortunately for her, she'll always have that bad-ass persona. Similar to a guy like Kimbo Slice who became famous for beating up literal bums on the side of the road, and then got picked apart when he started fighting actual mixed martial artists.
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Yeah, but who cared about Kimbo Slice as soon as he lost? No one really cares about someone who pretends to be a badass; they want the real thing.
I just think that casual fans are fickle in that they only want the monster. You all sound like dedicated fans that actually appreciate the sport rather than the spectacle, so you'll watch for the matchups, not the crossover story.
Lesnar didn't really have any crossover appeal after he lost. Same with Slice. I think it will be interesting to see what happens to Rousey's marketability after this, though.