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Raquel Rodriguez picks up shock win on WWE SmackDown

SportsJun 5, 2026
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Bayley, Kiana James, Raquel Rodriguez, and Jacy Jayne competed in a Fatal 4-Way match in the Queen of the Ring tournament tonight on SmackDown. Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown aired live in Italy.

Raquel Rodriguez dominated the action early, but Bayley battled back and sent her into the steel steps. Rodriguez got back to her feet and took back control of the action. Rodriguez delivered a double Chokeslam, but Kiana James broke up the cover, and the match continued.

Kiana James rolled up Bayley and used the ropes for leverage, but Jayne broke it up. However, James thought Giulia broke it up and started arguing with her. Rodriguez capitalized on the distraction by hitting the Tejana Bomb on James for the pinfall victory. The Judgment Day star advanced to the semifinals of The Queen of the Ring tournament and will face IYO SKY next.

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After the match, Kiana James and Giula continued to argue in the ring. James shoved the former Women’s United States Champion multiple times. Giulia finally snapped and unloaded some punches on James to end the segment.

Rodriguez is a member of The Judgment Day on WWE RAW. Liv Morgan is the reigning Women’s World Champion on the red brand. The winners of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments earn a future title shot.

WWE legend makes bold prediction about Raquel Rodriguez’s future

Wrestling icon Kevin Nash made a bold prediction about Raquel Rodriguez’s future in the company.

Rodriguez was not booked for a match at WWE WrestleMania 42 earlier this year, but Nash does not believe that will be the case in the future. The Hall of Famer took to social media to respond to a fan and claimed that next year, Rodriguez will be part of a “feature” match at The Show of Shows. You can check out his prediction in the post below.

“She’s ready. Mania was booked before Rumble happened. She’s fresh and will be a feature match next Mania,” he wrote.

@HySquared21 @RaquelWWE She’s ready. Mania was booked before Rumble happened. She’s fresh and will be a feature match next Mania.

Rodriguez is a former NXT Women’s Champion and has won the Women’s Tag Team Championship several times. However, she has never won a singles title on the main roster. Only time will tell if the veteran can win the Queen of the Ring tournament in the weeks ahead on WWE television.