Raquel Rodriguez Opens Up About Her Absence From WWE

After being sidelined for months due to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Raquel Rodriguez is back, she recently opened up about her return.

Speaking to Graham Matthews on WrestleRant Radio, Rodriguez was asked if she was worried if she’d never be able to return. She said it crossed her mind at points, but her drive to continue fighting and proving herself as one of the best WWE stars kept her going. (H/t Fightful for the transcription).

“That’s definitely something that crosses someone’s mind as an athlete, as a wrestler, if you get injured or you get sick. you definitely put in a position where you’re going, going, going with appearances, wrestling on TV, all these things, and then all of a sudden, it just stops, and time almost feels like it stands still, and you’re like, okay, well I’m here, but what do I do? How do I find my purpose? [That’s] really the key question that I think comes into your mind because we can get very confused,” said Rodriguez. “Me for instance, this has been my dream since I was a little girl.

“I’ve been watching my dad wrestle, I’ve been trying to get into this since I was a little girl. I’ve been fighting ever since the day I signed that contract to be here, I’ve been fighting every day to prove myself as a worthy contender, as a worthy WWE superstar for the company. So for all of that to just get taken away, I almost felt lost because it was like my identity, my purpose, my whole reason for working hard was ripped from me, and now I can’t work out.”

Raquel Rodriguez On Liv Morgan’s Support

Rodriguez admitted that she had doubts about being able to return. But she then highlighted how Liv Morgan helped her during her time away. She noted that, given how much Morgan helped her, there as no question as to whose side she would be on when she came back.

but I’m really, really grateful to my sister, Liv [Morgan], who never stopped being there for me throughout any of the days. She messaged me, she checked up on me, even when she was dealing with her arm injury and having all the stress of her coming back and her wrestling Rhea and winning the Women’s Title, it was a lot on her plate. To know that she had all of that going on and still had the time to think about me, to reach out to me, to send me things, it made me feel like I found someone absolutely loyal to me and who’s willing to be there for me. T

“That turned the page in my head. I thought, when I do get healthy again, because I know I’m gonna get healthy again, when I do step back into that ring, that is one person I’m going to support 110%,” Rodriguez said. “Coming back, there was no question about what side I was going to be on. It was always going to be Liv Morgan’s side.”

Raquel Rodriguez: I’m Happy To Be Back

Rodriguez went on to say that she was happy to be back. She also said that she will no longer be taking it for granted when she goes out to perform.

“I’m just so happy to be able to be back and to be in the full swing of things,” Rodriguez said. “It’s so nice being on the road with my friends again, being at work. I love showing up to Raw and SmackDown and hanging out at TV all day,” Rodriguez said. “It’s just one of the best things that we can do, so from now on, I told myself I’m not taking any of these days for granted, any of these opportunities for granted.

“I know that this can go just as quickly as it comes. I’ve felt it. I just want to take every day for what it is and be happy and enjoy and be victorious at it too because winning while you’re doing it is even better [laughs].”

“Since I’ve been back, it has been so much fun, I absolutely love getting to be with Liv Morgan. We’re on the road together. Judgment Day, being part of that crew, oh my gosh, Dominik, Carlito, Finn, JD, they are hilarious. I love getting to be in the clubhouse. I feel like a whole new person. So it’s been absolutely amazing since I’ve been back, and I’m just so glad to be in the full swing of things.”

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