On Tuesday night at NXT Heatwave, Raquel Rodriguez made a surprise appearance. Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley faced off against Dragon Lee and Lyra Valkyria in a mixed-tag team match. Towards the end of the match, Rodriguez appeared in the arena and attacked Rhea Ripley as she was outside of the ring.
This assault resulted in the loss of Dominik Mysterio. This surprise attack has set up an exciting match for the upcoming WWE Payback 2023. Fans are very excited as the days are nearing for the slated face-off.
Raquel stuns Rhea Ripley
In a shocking turn of events during the recent WWE NXT Heatwave broadcast, Rhea Ripley aka The Eradicator found herself at the receiving end of a brutal attack. The assailant was none other than Raquel Rodriguez. The WWE universe watched in disbelief as the drama unfolded during a high-stakes mixed tag match. The evening was already charged with anticipation as Rhea Ripley teamed up with Dominik Mysterio to face the duo of Lyra Valkyria and Dragon Lee. However, the match took an unexpected twist when Raquel Rodriguez made her presence felt in a big way.
@RheaRipley_WWE got attacked by Raquel đ¤, mami will forsure defeat raquel at payback đđŻ #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/JgcoYcmAiV
— Edith đŻ Going to see Rhea on 9/23 & 25đđŻ (@edxth42) August 23, 2023
Rodriguez ran down to the arena during the match to attack Rhea Ripely, who had the upper hand over Lyra Valkyria at that point in the bout, causing a distraction, allowing Lee to drop Mysterio in the middle of the ring and pin him for the victory. Â Without any prior indication, she stormed the ring and launched a surprise attack leaving fans and commentators alike in shock.
Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel at Payback match overview
In the latest episode of NXT Heatwave, Rhea Ripley was attacked by Raquel during a tag team match. This altercation wasnât just a random act of aggression. It set the stage for an upcoming face-off between Rodriguez and Ripley. The two superstars are slated to face off for the WWE Womenâs World Championship at the WWE Payback 2023 pay-per-view event. Given the hype of their recent encounter, this match promises to be an epic one. After the sudden incident in the WWE NXT episode, Rodriguez didnât leave fans in the dark.
She made an appearance in an NXT digital exclusive video, shedding light on her actions and possibly hinting at her strategy for the upcoming championship match at Payback.
Who do you think win at their face-off in the upcoming Payback? will it be Rhea Ripley? Will it be Raquel Rodriguez? Let us know your pick in the comment section below.
