At the 2026 WWE Women’s Royal Rumble, fans anticipated that The Judgment Day women would control the match. Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne Perez collaborated early on, but an unforeseen betrayal occurred when Morgan turned against Rodriguez. While Rodriguez was focusing on eliminating Rhea Ripley, Morgan unexpectedly eliminated Rodriguez, shocking both the audience and fellow competitors.
Liv Morgan Explains Her Actions Following the Betrayal
In an interview with TMZ’s Inside The Ring podcast, Morgan addressed the reasons behind her surprising move. The former WWE Women’s World Champion highlighted that Rodriguez had multiple previous opportunities at the championship, saying,
“Raquel had multiple title shots against Stephanie. I think this was her fourth championship match. So, I don’t know what she’d really hold against me. Like you said, I’ve beaten it to death. She has an opportunity now. I have an opportunity. She had four opportunities, you know. I’m not worried about Raquel turning on me.”
?Liv Morgan, Former WWE Women’s World Champion
Morgan also touched on their longstanding relationship, alluding to past challenges they endured together, including health struggles and injuries. She explained,
“We’ve been through so much together—with her illness, my shoulder surgery, you know what I mean? We are so much stronger than fighting over a title opportunity. She did tell me not to get involved, but you know, her losing wasn’t really directed to my involvement. If you remember a couple weeks ago, Raquel told me not to get involved, and I didn’t get involved.”
?Liv Morgan, Former WWE Women’s World Champion
Continuing, Morgan clarified her decision to eventually intervene despite Rodriguez’s wishes, emphasizing it was not the cause of the latter’s defeat:
“And then the next time we talked, she was upset with me for not getting involved. I was just trying to make sure that she knows that I was there for her, and so I did get involved against her wishes. But like I said, her loss wasn’t really correlated to my involvement.”
?Liv Morgan, Former WWE Women’s World Champion
Liv Morgan Responds to WWE Fan Backlash
Morgan also addressed the criticism she has faced from WWE fans regarding her actions. She voiced a clear stance on whose opinions matter to her, stating,
“Yeah, honestly, and I mean this like respectfully, I don’t really care about your criticism. If you’re not like my boss, if you’re not someone that I’m asking critique for, if you’re not my boss, I respectfully don’t care about what you have to say or what your opinion is. Everyone is entitled to opinion. You know, all opinions are welcome, but it doesn’t affect me whether it’s positive or negative because I only care about what my bosses think.”
?Liv Morgan, Former WWE Women’s World Champion
Reflecting on her journey in WWE, Morgan revealed how fans have observed her evolution from an unknown competitor to a top contender in the company. She shared,
“I think the fans have been on this journey with me since I’ve started. You know, I went from someone that maybe you thought had potential, but maybe never was really going to make it. My first match on WWE television, I didn’t even have a name. I was like ‘local competitor.’ And so, they’ve seen me just go from just starting in this business… to 10, 11 years later, making my way to the very top of the company.”
?Liv Morgan, Former WWE Women’s World Champion
She concluded by expressing pride in the support fans have shown her through difficulties and her current position as Royal Rumble winner headed toward WrestleMania:
“They kind of never wavered, even in moments where maybe I gave them nothing to really support me about—and they did. And now I hope they feel vindicated that they stuck with me through the hard times. And now here we are… Royal Rumble winner… going into WrestleMania.”
?Liv Morgan, Former WWE Women’s World Champion
What This Means for WWE and Future Storylines
Liv Morgan’s betrayal in the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble introduces fresh tension and unpredictability within WWE’s women’s division. Her candid explanations and refusal to be swayed by fan backlash indicate a complicated character development that may influence upcoming rivalries and alliances. As Morgan prepares to capitalize on her Royal Rumble victory going into WrestleMania, the fallout from her actions against Rodriguez could dominate WWE storylines and impact how fans engage with the narrative moving forward.
