Raquel Rodriguez on Diesel comparisons: ‘I absolutely love it’
Raquel Rodriguez loves when fans compare her tag team with Liv Morgan to Shawn Michaels & Diesel.
Currently in their third reign with the belts, Rodriguez & Morgan are the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions heading into WrestleMania 41. Their dynamic has drawn comparisons to Michaels & Diesel with Rodriguez being a powerhouse and serving as a bodyguard for Morgan.
” I love it. I absolutely love it,” Rodriguez said about the comparisons on a new episode of Insight with Chris Van Vliet. “I feel like Dakota [Kai] and I had those comparisons in NXT too when we were tagging, and so I was calling myself ‘Big Mami Cool’ for a while, because I love it. I love Diesel… It’s really, really cool. And what a comparison to be compared to [Kevin Nash]. He [is] just known for his swag and his attitude and his confidence, and so I try to bring that. Especially coming back from my illness. I was like, ‘I want to come back and I just want to exude confidence.’ I want to exude machismo to quote a little bit of WWE there with Razor Ramon. But machisma. That’s not a real word [laughs]. So yeah, I love that comparison.”
Rodriguez spent several months out of action in 2024 due to mast cell activation syndrome, which she described as her body “having a constant allergic reaction to everything.” She is determined to keep a positive attitude despite the condition and wants to show younger people that, no matter what they’re going through, they’re beautiful the way they are.
“I can’t stay stuck in a rut,” Rodriguez said. “I want everyone to know that — I know you may feel stuck for whatever time it is that you’re there right now, but it’s not forever.”
WWE has yet to confirm Rodriguez & Morgan’s plans for WrestleMania, but Bayley & Lyra Valkyria are looking like potential challengers. Maxxine Dupri & Natalya are another team that wants a shot at the Women’s Tag Team titles.
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