Roxanne Perez is still processing the surreal experience of hitting John Cena with her Pop Rox finisher at Survivor Series.
In an interview with Scott Johnson for Going Ringside, the Judgment Day member reflected on how meaningful it was to be involved with Cena during his retirement tour, especially given her deep connection to the WWE legend's career.
Him versus The Rock, Once in a Lifetime, that storyline was actually what made me fall in love with pro wrestling," Perez explained. "So the fact that I got to be a part of something with him on his retirement tour is just absolute insanity.
The Prodigy admitted that while she always believed she'd make it to WWE, the specific moments she's experiencing have exceeded her wildest expectations.
When people ask me if I thought that all of this would be happening, if I'd be in the WWE, I say yes and no because I did always think that I would make it here. Something always told me that I would make it possible. But I never expected all of these crazy things to come with it, like being in the ring with John Cena and giving him my finisher. Never expected that. So yeah, wrestling is crazy.
John Cena Seeks Roxanne's Feedback
Perhaps most impressive was what happened backstage after the Survivor Series match. Perez revealed that Cena gathered everyone involved in the bout and immediately asked for constructive criticism.
He's awesome. It's just really inspiring that even at his level, he always wants to be better," Perez said. "After our match at Survivor Series, he brought us all together, everybody that was a part of that match, and the first thing he asked was, 'What do you guys think we could have done better?'
When asked if it was awkward having Cena solicit her opinion, Perez acknowledged the unusual dynamic but took away an important lesson.
Maybe a little bit, but I think it was mostly just inspiring because I feel like it really just shows that you can learn from anybody. No one is better than anybody really, truly. That was definitely something that I would take with me throughout my entire career. You just never stop learning. You never stop getting better. Even the best to ever do it, John Cena, he never stops getting better.
