3 Reasons WWE did not let Raquel Rodriguez lose on RAW

The post-Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII edition of the WWE Monday Night RAW saw a Women’s World Championship rematch between Stephanie Vaquer and Judgment Day’s Raquel Rodriguez. While the Dark Angel was the favourite to retain once again, a section of fans believed that Big Mami Cool may pull the upset and become the new titleholder.

The bout was a back-and-forth affair. Rodriguez started to dominate the pace towards the end. However, the contest ended controversially when Nikki Bella attacked both Vaquer and Rodriguez, forcing the referee to call off the bout in a DQ.

In this listicle, we take a look at three reasons why Triple H and his creative team decided not to put the strap on Raquel despite the massive hype she was having behind her back:

#3. Nikki and Stephanie's rivalry is not over

The Fearless One officially turned heel on the Women's World Champion a couple of weeks back. Two even locked horns at the Survivor Series WarGames 2025, but La Primera managed to beat the Hall of Famer.

With her actions on the flagship show, the former Divas Champion has confirmed she is far from over with the 32-year-old Champion.

#2. Tensions within the Judgement Day

The heel faction has been hanging by a thread for months, and fans and pundits have been predicting the stable's split for a long time.

Tonight, after Bella attacked Raquel, and Liv didn't come to her rescue, this may lead to tensions between the best friends and the seeds of betrayal and a break-up, crafting a perfect WrestleMania-worthy storyline.

#1. Raquel needs some help to win the WWE title

It is too early for the WWE to switch the Women's World title. However, this result suggests that Triple H and his WWE creative team may have hinted that Judgment Day's women's enforcer is still in the title picture and is bound to get another shot in the future.

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Edited by Angana Roy