3 reasons why Raquel Rodriguez must beat Rhea Ripley on WWE RAW tonight 

On tonight's episode of Monday Night RAW, Raquel Rodriguez will face Rhea Ripley in a singles match. This contest between the duo will be a must-watch, given the history between them. While Rodriguez and Ripley once shared a friendly relationship, currently, they are rivals ready to take each other on.

Heading into tonight's bout, the former Judgment Day member and former Women's World Champion Ripley would be a massive favorite. While seeing her win would get the fans going, realistically speaking, it's Rodriguez who should walk out as the winner from today's match.

In this article, we will look at three reasons why Rodriguez should win against Ripley on WWE RAW.

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#3. Raquel Rodriguez has looked weak against Rhea Ripley

Since Raquel Rodriguez returned to WWE programming at Bad Blood 2024, she has looked weak against Rhea Ripley. Even though Rodriguez is Women's World Champion Liv Morgan's bodyguard, she has always been booked to succumb to Ripley.

On tonight's episode of RAW, this should change as Rodriguez needs to gather some momentum. Hence, if the 33-year-old could win this match, she would surely gain the momentum she needed, which would be beneficial for her in the long run on Monday Night RAW.

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#2. Raquel Rodriguez is yet to beat Rhea Ripley on the main roster

Even though Raquel Rodriguez has been dominant in her way in WWE, she has yet to register a win over Rhea Ripley on the main roster. Until now, Rodriguez's only victory against the Aussie superstar came when they were both a part of WWE NXT.

Therefore, if Rodriguez needs to solidify herself on the main roster, a victory against a name like Ripley would do the trick. After all, Ripley is considered to be one of the best superstars on the WWE roster.

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#1. To set up a high-stakes match at Saturday Night's Main Event

On December 14, 2024, WWE will present Saturday Night's Main Event. If Raquel Rodriguez could beat Rhea Ripley on RAW tonight, WWE might consider booking a Last Woman Standing Match between Rodriguez and Ripley at Saturday Night's Main Event.

The reason why a potential match at SNME could be a Last Woman Standing Match is because Rodriguez's only victory against Ripley was in a Last Woman Standing Match on NXT. That's why, while the match would be an advantage for Rodriguez, Ripley too would be eager to beat her in this type of match.