Raquel Rodriguez responds to Kevin Nash’s criticism.
In an episode of the Kliq This podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash criticized Raquel Rodriguez for her in-ring work, as he deemed she wasn’t utilizing her size, and she mainly appears smaller than her opponents. Instead of taking this criticism negatively, The Judgment Day member was all class.
In a recent interview with SHAK Wrestling, Raquel Rodriguez was asked about her comments regarding Kevin Nash’s criticism. She answered that she took that criticism to heart and will begin working on being bigger. The Women’s Tag Team Champion also encouraged the Hall of Famer to keep watching her improve.
I mean, if that’s coming from Kevin Nash, I fully take that to heart. I mean, if he thinks I’m working too small, Mr. Nash, sir, with all due respect, I’m going to start working bigger. And I hope you are able to tune in some more and watch Raquel Rodriguez grow and get a little bit bigger every single time, because if anybody knows how to be a cool guy, if anybody knows how to be a strong big guy, it’s Kevin Nash. He set the bar for us.” (9:40-10:01)
Raquel Rodriguez On How She Responds To Criticisms
As a WWE Superstar, Raquel Rodriguez is constantly receiving criticisms just as much as praise for every time she works. However, she never let this get to her negatively.
In the same interview, Raquel Rodriguez shared that at the end of the day, everybody is going to have their opinions, and she always listens to the criticisms with a grain of salt. Instead of turning the negativity into an insult, she views then as a compliment, as that means they are watching her.
I think that’s what’s kind of kept me going. So for so long is seeing the glass half full, because no matter what, everybody’s going to have their opinions. Everyone’s going to have their criticisms. I think it’s great to take criticisms with a grain of salt, take them for what they are.
You know, be respectful to know that, someone else is watching your craft and they’re taking time out of their day to criticize you on what you’re doing. That’s kind of a compliment. You know, Kevin Nash has better things to do than watch a Raquel Rodriguez match and tell her that she’s working too small. But for him to do that and to go out of his time, I fully respect that. And I will fully take that criticism to heart.” (10:21-10:54)
It will be interesting to see if Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez will continue being the reigning WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions this weekend at Evolution 2.