Raquel Rodriguez Cleared After Raw Injury for Triple Threat
Raquel Rodriguez suffered a frightening head injury during a Women's World Championship match on the December 15 episode of WWE Raw, but medical officials have since cleared her to compete, paving the way for a high-stakes rematch involving the woman responsible for the chaos.
The match pitted Rodriguez, a member of The Judgment Day faction, against reigning champion Stephanie Vaquer. Rodriguez had insisted on facing Vaquer alone, without support from allies like Liv Morgan or Roxanne Perez at ringside. As the contest neared its conclusion, Nikki Bella, a WWE Hall of Famer making a surprise return, stormed the ring and attacked both competitors. The interference led to the bout being ruled a no-contest. During the melee, Bella slammed Rodriguez headfirst into the steel steps at ringside, leaving the challenger visibly dazed and prompting immediate medical attention.
Rodriguez appeared shaken from the impact, which caused a noticeable bump on her forehead. She was placed in concussion protocol as a precaution and evaluated backstage. According to reports from wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rodriguez was thoroughly checked but cleared...