Raquel Rodriguez gets new WWE name at SummerSlam; slight Brock Lesnar reference

Raquel Rodriguez was given a new nickname at WWE SummerSlam. This name bears a reference to Brock Lesnar.

After a successful stint in the black and silver brand, Rodriguez was called up to the main roster, where she allied with Liv Morgan. She had to take some time off due to health issues. However, when she returned, she re-aligned herself with Liv Morgan and Judgment Day. Since then, she has been a regular feature on TV and has been involved in some big storylines. Rodriguez even captured the Women's Tag Team Championship with Liv.

With Liv now out of action due to a legitimate injury, Raquel has been teaming with Roxanne Perez for the past few weeks. Tonight, at SummerSlam, Judgment Day defended the Women's Tag Team Championship against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. This was going to be a tough title defense. During the match, Wade Barrett gave Raquel a new nickname when she called her the "Alpha Female of the WWE." This features a reference to Brock Lesnar, whom Pat McAfee used to call the "Alpha Male of our species."

It will be interesting to see if Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez will retain their titles.

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Sunil admires former world champions AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, and Kenny Omega for their ability to consistently deliver great matches as well as entertain crowds with their mic skills.

If ever given a chance to change a storyline, Sunil would have booked Roman Reigns to end The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak instead of Brock Lesnar. According to him, The Tribal Chief needed the victory more than Brock Lesnar, as the latter was already an established performer when he defeated ‘Taker. He would’ve also made that as Taker’s final match.

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