Roxanne Perez WrestleMania Dreams: Grand Slam Ambitions
Roxanne Perez Reflects on Championship Reign, “Full Circle Moment” at Evolution 2, and Grand Slam Ambitions
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WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Roxanne Perez recently sat down with the Hall of Fame podcast, hosted by Booker T and Brad Gilmore, to discuss a whirlwind period in her career. From stepping in to capture tag team gold to cherishing a deeply personal moment at the recent Evolution 2 event, Perez shared insights into her journey and her enterprising future in WWE.
A Champion’s Viewpoint: Stepping Up for Gold
Perez found herself thrust into the spotlight as a replacement for the injured Liv Morgan, teaming with Raquel Rodriguez to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. While acknowledging the unfortunate circumstances of Morgan’s injury, Perez expressed her readiness and confidence in filling that role.
“Obviously, I was sad for Liv. You know,injuries are always the worst,” Perez stated.”But I knew that I could be the perfect person to step in for her and step in for the Judgment Day and make sure that they keep all the gold in the clubhouse.” Her swift adaptation and successful partnership with rodriguez have solidified her presence as a formidable force in the women’s division.
“Full Circle Moment” with Mom at Evolution 2
The recent all-women’s premium live event, Evolution 2, held a particularly special significance for Perez. She recounted an emotional backstage experience with her mother that brought her career aspirations full circle.
“I remember watching the first Evolution with her and sitting there and telling her, you know, ‘one day I’m going to be a part of that. I’m going to be in there with all those women,'” Perez recalled. “Gosh, fly forward a few years later, I’m backstage with my mom, and we’re watching the main event together with all the women surrounding us, and it was just a really cool moment.” This poignant memory underscores the deep personal connection Perez has to her wrestling journey and the milestones she’s achieved.
Main Event Aspirations: The Grand slam Dream
having honed her skills at Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling school as her teenage years, Perez exuded a newfound confidence in her place on WWE’s main roster. Her experiences in the ring against top talent like Alexa Bliss, the Kabuki Warriors, and Charlotte Flair have only fueled this self-assurance.
“Being in the ring with all those women, Alexa, the Kabuki Warriors, Charlotte, it’s… I had the sense of like, ‘no, yeah, I belong here,'” she affirmed. Looking ahead, Perez’s ultimate career goals are clear and ambitious: “When it’s all said and done, I want to be a Grand Slam champion, and I want to Main Event WrestleMania.”
Roxanne Perez is set to appear on the upcoming episode of Raw in her hometown of Houston, Texas. As one half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, she and Raquel Rodriguez will defend their titles against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss at the highly anticipated SummerSlam premium live event.
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