Roxanne Perez opens up on her ‘insane' WWE rise as massive Money in the Bank chance looms
It's all come fast for Roxanne Perez.
Over the past five months, the two-time NXT Women's champion made history by lasting the longest ever in a women's Royal Rumble, had matches with both women's world title holders, partook in her first Elimination Chamber and was officially called up to 'Monday Night Raw' two weeks ago.
The 23-year-old Perez, who has been thrust right into the middle of The Judgment Day storyline, next gets to fulfill a dream by taking part in her first Money in the Bank ladder match at the Intuit Dome on Saturday (7 p.m., Peacock). She can grab the briefcase with the championship-match contract before Giulia, Naomi, Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss and one other competitor to be determined.
Before the big match, Perez caught up with The Post's Joseph Staszewski for some Q&A.
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