Raquel Rodriguez on 10 years in WWE: ‘My priorities have definitely changed a lot’
Raquel Rodriguez looked back on her 10-year anniversary with WWE, opening up about her growth, evolving mindset and lessons along the way.
Rodriguez told Soundsphere, in an exclusive interview, about the learnings in her ten year WWE career, and evolution as an in-ring competitor.
“I think I’ve learned that I’m much stronger than I believe.I can handle a lot more than I think I can. When you’re out there in this crazy business, you’re on your own, young, growing up through this business for 10 years. It’s the longest job I’ve ever held, by the way.”
“You really grow as a human, as a person and you learn what’s important in life. For me at least my priorities have definitely changed a lot. I’ve focused more on my health this year, I’ve focused more on my family and my connections and my relationships that matter to me the most.”
“That’s what really gets me through the long travel days and the long nights on the road when I miss my animals and I miss my family. But I’ve learned that I can do it and that I can stay strong. As long as I have my beliefs and my faith, there’s really nothing that can get under my skin these days.”
Rodriguez marked her WWE debut on NXT in 2016. Nearly five years later, she won the brand’s Women’s Championship from IYO SKY. She joined The Judgment Day in 2024 assisting Liv Morgan in her Bad Blood match against Rhea Ripley.
In 2021, Rodriguez and Dakota Kai (aka Charlie) became the inaugural NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions. Following her main roster transition, she also held the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles with Morgan on multiple occasions. And seeks to regain tag team title glory alongside Roxanne Perez.
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