{"id":165050,"date":"2026-07-28T00:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T04:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=165050"},"modified":"2026-07-28T00:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T04:13:13","slug":"raquel-rodriguez-fights-through-grusome-injury-sustained-mid-match-to-win-first-ever-singles-title-on-7-27-wwe-raw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/07\/28\/raquel-rodriguez-fights-through-grusome-injury-sustained-mid-match-to-win-first-ever-singles-title-on-7-27-wwe-raw\/","title":{"rendered":"Raquel Rodriguez Fights Through Grusome Injury Sustained Mid-Match to Win First-Ever Singles Title on 7\/27 WWE Raw"},"content":{"rendered":"

After parts of four years and countless attempts, Raquel Rodriguez is finally a singles champion in WWE following her victory against Sol Ruca<\/a>. Of course, where Rodriguez goes, Judgment Day follows. After the events of Monday Night Raw, it’s safe to say the new champ definitely got by with a little help from her friends to claim her first singles gold. But more than that, Rodriguez also fought through a mid-match injury to win the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship, certainly proving that despite the interference, La Ruda was more than deserving of her championship moment.<\/p>\n

Raquel Rodriguez Overcomes Possible Broken Nose to Win First WWE Singles Title<\/h2>\n

On a night that saw some stellar in-ring action, the match between Sol Ruca and Raquel Rodriguez was the cream of the crop. The two women engaged in a hard-fought battle that saw both champ and challenger have their close moments. Rodriguez’ power was the story of the match early, as Michael Cole and Corey Graves noted Ruca’s best shot to win was to try to wear down the stronger Rodriguez. However, Ruca definitely came out on fire as well, utilizing some of her speed, high-flying, and inventive offense to limit Rodriguez’ ability to utilize her power advantage. But every time Ruca mounted an offensive flurry, all it took was one boot from Rodriguez to even the odds again.<\/p>\n

The tide of the match turned after Ruca took down Rodriguez with a moonsault to the outside, seemingly catching her right on the nose. As Rodriguez pulled up from the mat, it was clear she was busted open. Cole and Graves seemed to suggest it was an injury to her face, later elaborating and suggesting it was a broken or, at the very least, injured nose. Rodriguez fought through the blood and any pain she may have been in even as Ruca began targeting the injured area with a massive running knee to her opponent’s face.<\/p>\n

Or at the very least, the commentators suggested as much. That would seem odd for a real injury, but it helped sell the intensity of the match and both women and their desire to win at all costs.<\/p>\n