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Roxanne Perez Explains Absence After Back Surgery

Published 19 February 2026

Roxanne Perez, a prominent WWE Raw wrestler and member of The Judgment Day faction, has addressed her recent absence from television, revealing she underwent surgery to remove a benign mass from her back. In a video posted to her TikTok account, the 24-year-old performer shared that she has been sidelined for about a week following the procedure, which addressed months of persistent pain.

Perez last appeared on WWE programming during the February 2, 2026, episode of Raw, where she interfered in a street fight between stablemates Raquel Rodriguez and Stephanie Vaquer, ultimately being put through a table in the ensuing chaos. Prior to that, she competed in the Women's Royal Rumble match earlier in 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Her sudden disappearance from episodes afterward sparked concern among fans, especially as her Judgment Day teammates, including Liv Morgan, Rodriguez, Finn Bálor, and Dominik Mysterio, continued to feature prominently in storylines.

The mass, located deep within her muscle tissue, had caused significant discomfort for several months, prompting Perez to prioritize her health despite her reluctance to take time away. "I've been out for about a week now," she...

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