Top WWE Prospect Debuts, Gets New Ring Name

This new WWE NXT star has been tipped for greatness.

by Andy H Murray
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Fast-rising pro wrestling prospect Rok-C debuted for WWE at last night's NXT: Level Up tapings, working Sloane Jacobs in a match due to air this coming Friday.

Rok-C, 20, competed as Roxanne Perez. Whether or not this will be her ring name going forward remains to be seen, as WWE is yet to file a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Perez defeated Jacobs in her first WWE match. Attendee Rich Schellhase has uploaded the following pictures of the newcomer in a company ring for the first time:-

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A former ROH Women's World Champion, Rok-C lost her title to IMPACT Wrestling standout Deonna Purrazzo on the Anthem-helmed promotion's 13 January show. She had held the belt since winning a tournament in September 2021, fending off nine challengers including Trish Adora and Willow Nightingale.

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Two months later, WWE confirmed Perez's signing as part of its latest Performance Center intake. The Booker T-trained protege had attended several tryouts for the promotion prior to this and has been widely picked as a potential breakout star, so it'll be interesting to see how she fares in the biggest promotion in the world.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.