NXT Star Impresses WWE Management During SmackDown Debut

This NXT star turned some heads backstage on this week's episode of SmackDown.

by Jamie Kennedy
Raquel Rodriguez Shotzi Roxanne Perez
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NXT star Roxanne Perez turned some heads backstage with her performance on this week's episode of SmackDown.

There, Perez teamed with Raquel Rodriguez and Shotzi in a losing effort to Damage CTRL members Bayley, Dakota Sky and IYO SKY. According to PWInsider Elite though, top officials like Triple H were "really happy" with Roxanne's work.

They're so impressed, in fact, that this 'one and done' appearance to promote NXT's Halloween Havoc might turn into something bigger for Perez - she was especially impressive against Bayley, and it says a lot for Perez that she didn't look out of her depth against one of WWE's top female names.

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The future looks bright for her then.

WWE's temp Perez/Rodriguez/Shotzi trio will move onto separate issues shortly. The latter duo will challenge Damage CTRL for the Women's Tag-Team straps on next week's SmackDown, and Roxanne has a bout lined up vs. Cora Jade come Halloween Havoc.

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After that, who knows? Perez may well get the call to come up to WWE's main roster permanently. That's how impressed Triple H and other members of WWE top brass were by her work.

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