Insight with Chris Van Vliet Roxanne Perez Is The Prodigy! Judgement Day, Training With Booker T, NXT Championship, WWE Main Roster
6 snips
Aug 21, 2025 
Roxanne Perez, a former NXT Women's Champion and WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, discusses her inspiring journey in professional wrestling. She shares insights on training at Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling and how that paved her way to WWE. Roxanne reflects on her experience as the youngest wrestler on SmackDown and the pressure of performing on live events. She also dives into her ambitions to become a Grand Slam champion and embraces her evolution in the ring, highlighting the importance of family support throughout her career.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Early Training And First Bump
- Roxanne began training at 13 with local promoters and rolled with older men despite being young and scared.
- Her mom pushed her to take her first bump, which became a defining moment in her commitment to wrestling.
Training With Booker T
- Roxanne trained at Booker T's Reality Of Wrestling at 16 and commuted from Laredo, sometimes via Greyhound.
- Booker and Charmel acted like second parents and taught TV-style wrestling fundamentals.
Learn Camera Work Early
- Reality Of Wrestling emphasizes camera awareness and TV timing as part of training.
- Learn where to look and timing cues early to prepare for televised wrestling work.
