– Speaking to TV Insider, WWE NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez discussed her upcoming title defense at this weekend’s NXT No Mercy, her hopes for WWE Evolution II, and more. Below are some highlights:
Perez on getting to know CM Punk: “He is such an inspiration. I grew up watching him, so to have him now and be under his learning tree and get all this advice from him. He is always stopping by the NXT [premium live events] to sit and watch the whole show and be there after our matches to give us all advice, which is something he does not have to do. He just does it. I’m so grateful for him. He is super awesome. I’ve learned so much from him already. I can’t wait to continue learning from him.”
On the atmosphere of the main roster shows: “It’s awesome. I love the environment. Every time I go up there it gives me the itch to want to make my way up there eventually. It’s really cool. I’m surrounded by all these people I’ve looked up to, so that’s pretty crazy. I think I’ve gotten to the point where I’m surrounded by all these people I’ve looked up to, but this is where I belong and always meant to be here. It’s a cool feeling.”
Roxanne Perez on her opponent Jaida Parker: “I think it’s cool to be in that role of being a veteran at 22 years old. Jaida is awesome. She has only been here for maybe a year or so. To see her growth and how far she has come in a year is insane. I was not in a WWE [premium live event] within a year of wrestling. Props to her. I’m excited to mix it up with her. Sorry, Jaida it’s not your time yet. You will be a future champion. She has confidence and aura. She has it all. She is not The Prodigy though.”
Her thoughts on another possible all-women WWE event: “I’d love that. I’ve been waiting for an Evolution II for a pretty long time. Now I can possibly be a part of it. The first time I watched it I was watching from my couch probably 15, or 16 years old. I was dying to be part of that one day. Yeah, hopefully, they can put together an Evolution II. Maybe me versus Bayley?”
Roxanne Perez defends her title against Jaida Parker at WWE NXT No Mercy on Sunday, September 1. The event will be held at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. It will be broadcast live on Peacock.
