50 Best Wrestlers Of The 2020s (So Far)
24. Roxanne Perez
Nicknamed 'The Prodigy' and routinely required to back it up, Roxanne Perez entered NXT and worked her way through to WWE's main roster with a not-insignificant amount of hype and pressure on her young shoulders.
After making waves as Rok-C in Ring of Honor, (she captured the ROH Women’s World Championship at just 19), Perez had momentum and maturity well beyond her years. Her arrival in NXT in 2022 quickly sparked buzz, and it wasn’t long before she became a cornerstone of the brand. Her emotional victory over Mandy Rose to win the NXT Women’s Championship in late 2022 was a major moment, and she backed it up with stellar title defences against the likes of Meiko Satomura and Blair Davenport. Her versatility has been a standout feature too; a natural babyface early on, Perez showed impressive and surprising range with a 2024 heel turn, drawing praise for both her storytelling skills and increased physicality.
If there's one lingering area for growth, it’s her promos. Though not devoid of emotion, her delivery can feel over-rehearsed. That said, she’s shown signs of comfort as her character matures, and with time still firmly on her side, few doubt she’ll eventually round out her game completely. Particularly considering how much she's trusted to carry greener opponents or keep pace with veterans bell-to-bell.
With half the decade down, Roxanne Perez may end up as the best in-ring talent of the 2020s, and she’s only getting started.