Roxanne Perez has expressed a strong desire to compete for the vacant Women’s World Championship after Stephanie Vaquer’s title match was postponed. This announcement came on Monday’s WWE RAW, revealing that Vaquer will not compete for the championship at the upcoming Clash in Paris event but will instead learn her opponent and match date the following week.
Perez, eager for a title shot, believes either she or her Judgment Day teammate Raquel Rodriguez should be scheduled to face Vaquer. On the RAW Recap podcast, she stated,
“I think anyone in the Judgment Day should be in that match with Stephanie because I think the only people that deserve any championships for that matter is the Judgment Day. So yeah, throw me in. Throw Raquel in. As long as it’s the Judgment Day, that’s all that matters.”
—Roxanne Perez, WWE Wrestler
WWE European Tour Progresses as AEW Hosts Forbidden Door in the UK
WWE is currently touring Europe ahead of Sunday’s Clash in Paris, showcasing top talent internationally. Concurrently, AEW has held its Forbidden Door event in the United Kingdom. Fans recently witnessed a crossover moment when WWE’s Sami Zayn and AEW star PAC attended the Newcastle vs. Liverpool Premier League soccer match on Monday. The pair were photographed together and appeared on Sky Sports’ broadcast, highlighting camaraderie between wrestlers from rival promotions. Liverpool clinched a thrilling 3–2 victory over Newcastle.
Becky Lynch Addresses Nepotism in Wrestling on Podcast
On Cody Rhodes’ What Do You Wanna Talk About? podcast, Becky Lynch spoke candidly about nepotism within the wrestling industry. She conveyed a lighthearted acceptance of the topic by acknowledging her own child’s inevitable status, saying,
“We love a nepo baby. At least now I do [laughs]. My kid is going to be a nepo baby.”
—Becky Lynch, WWE Superstar
Bully Ray Declines to Revive ECW Brand, Citing Unique Legacy
Wrestling veteran Bully Ray discussed the possibility of resurrecting the ECW brand during a recent episode of the Busted Open Radio podcast. Despite potential financial incentives, Ray firmly rejected the idea, emphasizing the difficulty of replicating ECW’s unique atmosphere and cultural impact.
He reflected on ECW’s original run and its attempted WWE revival, remarking,
“If someone came to me, and offered me an ungodly amount of money, and said, hey let’s revive ECW, the answer would be no. It’s impossible to revive it, you can’t do it again. Right guys, right time, right city, right environment, you can’t recreate that, it’s organic, it just happens. It’s like an F5 tornado. And an F5 tornado needs very specific conditions in mother nature to happen. It wasn’t necessarily about what happened in the middle of the ring. It was about the fight against the Big 2 [WWE and WCW]. We literally changed pro wrestling, and when I say we, I mean all of us, the whole company, as a unit, as a team.”
—Bully Ray, Wrestling Personality
Other Wrestling News Highlights and Developments
The wrestling world continues to experience significant developments. Noteworthy incidents include updates on the health of WWE superstars’ family members, backstage reactions to brutal moments on RAW such as JD McDonagh’s mistreatment, and shifts in wrestler personas like Bayley’s new gimmick. Meanwhile, unresolved real-life situations, such as the hospitalization of Raja Jackson-Syko following a severe incident, continue to draw community concern and media attention.
On the AEW front, progress continues concerning wrestler surgeries and passport issues faced by talent stuck in the UK. Furthermore, WWE’s SmackDown ratings recently declined, prompting strong public statements from stars like Drew McIntyre. Fans are also awaiting explosive reports on legendary figures, including a rumored revealing investigation into the late Hulk Hogan’s death.
Significance of Roxanne Perez’s Title Shot Demand and What’s Ahead
Roxanne Perez’s public push for a WWE Championship shot underscores growing anticipation surrounding the vacant Women’s World Championship. With Stephanie Vaquer’s delayed title opportunity, the possibility of Judgment Day members competing for the belt intensifies faction dynamics within WWE. As the company continues its European events, including the high-profile Clash in Paris, the next WWE RAW episode is set to clarify Vaquer’s challenger and match timing, with the spotlight firmly on Perez and Rodriguez.
Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely, as this championship scenario could mark a pivotal shift in the women’s division, impacting future storylines and the hierarchy within the WWE roster.
