Lacey Evans took to her Instagram and uploaded a photo of herself in a cowgirl getup.
In her autobiography, “Our Fight,” Ronda Rousey detailed the events surrounding her first title defense at Money in the Bank, where Natalya challenged her for the belt. After winning the match, Rousey learned that the winner of the earlier women’s ladder match would cash in and challenge her for the title. Paul Heyman informed her that it would be Lacey Evans. Rousey saw this as a great opportunity for Evans and wanted to personally share the news with her.
In the hallway, Rousey approached Lacey Evans and hinted that Evans would be the one to cash in and challenge her for the title later that evening. Evans was thrilled upon hearing this update, and Rousey was happy to offer her the chance for her inaugural title win.
Money in the Bank also marked my first title defense. Natalya was challenging me for the belt, a match she would lose, but then cue the music, the winner of the women’s ladder match earlier that night would come out, cash in, and take me out. “Who’s that going to be?” I asked. “Lacey Evans,” Paul Heyman told me. “That will be so great for her,” I said. Does she know?” I asked. “Not yet,” Paul said. “She’s definitely going to get the title?” I asked. “Has anyone told her?” “Wait a week or so,” Paul said. “If nothing changes, you should definitely be the one to tell her. You’re the one giving her her first title.”
A week passed, nothing changed. I grabbed Lacey when I happened to pass her in a hall. She had been coming up through NXT during my first run. She even helped me develop my Piper’s Pit finisher. A week passed, nothing changed. I grabbed Lacey when I happened to pass her in a hall. She had been coming up through NXT during my first run. She even helped me develop my Piper’s Pit finisher. “Hey, you know anything around here could change at any minute,” I said. She nodded slowly. I continued.
“But the plan for the last week or so is that you’re going to win Money in the Bank and cash in on me that night.” She broke into a huge grin. “I wanted to be the one to tell you,” I said. “I’m so happy to be giving you your first title.”
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