Roxanne Perez has officially arrived on Monday Night Raw — and she’s not wasting any time making an impact.
After several high-profile main roster appearances in the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber, WWE confirmed Perez’s full-time move to Raw in a backstage segment that aired both online and during the May 20 episode. In the video, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce handed Perez a contract, which she eagerly signed, officially making her a member of the red brand.
“This is going to be the first day of many successful ones, I hope,” Pearce said, to which the confident former NXT Women’s Champion responded that Pearce would soon find out why she’s called “The Prodigy.”
And Perez didn’t waste time proving it. Just hours after inking her deal, she competed in a high-stakes triple threat match against Becky Lynch and Natalya, with a spot in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match on the line.
The match had its share of twists. Lynch initially feigned an alliance with Perez before quickly turning on her, tossing the younger star aside to zero in on Natalya. But Perez showed resilience, re-entering the fray and staying competitive throughout. Both she and Lynch fought hard to avoid Natalya’s trademark Sharpshooter, but Perez eventually got caught in the submission.
As the pressure mounted, chaos erupted. Lynch escaped the Sharpshooter and hit the Manhandle Slam on Natalya, seemingly securing her path to victory — until Lyra Valkyria stormed the ring. Valkyria reignited her rivalry with Lynch, dragging her into a ringside brawl that ultimately cost “The Man” the match.
With Lynch and Natalya distracted, Perez seized the moment. She hit her signature Pop Rox finisher on Natalya and scored the pinfall, earning her first spot in a main roster Money in the Bank match.
The win is another milestone for Perez, who continues to climb the ladder — literally and figuratively — in WWE. Just last week, she teamed with fellow NXT alum Giulia in the Raw main event, although the duo came up short against Women’s World Champion IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley. Any hopes of a long-term alliance were dashed when Giulia, now a member of SmackDown, told Perez backstage, “There is no ‘we.’”
Now, Perez is flying solo — and thriving. With a Money in the Bank briefcase in sight and momentum on her side, “The Prodigy” is quickly proving she belongs on WWE’s biggest stage.
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