WWE: Raquel Rodriguez Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Update, Randy Orton on CM Punk WWE Return, John Cena on Vince McMahon Allegations

Feb 21, 2024

Raquel Rodriguez Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Illness Update

As noted before, Raquel Rodriguez made her return to WWE at this past Monday’s RAW show following her absence since this past December due to her suffering from mast cell activation syndrome.

Rodriguez provided an update earlier today on Twitter stating that she recently got some answers over the cause of her mast cell activation syndrome but it will still be some time before her health issue is under control.

The journey is far from over. I finally got some answers as to what caused this but it’s going to be a while til I can get it fully under control.

I know one thing. I’m blessed to have an amazing support system. Family, friends, I love you all❤️

Keep pushing through the pain! pic.twitter.com/2fgSY2tLkb
— Raquel (@RaquelWWE) February 21, 2024

Randy Orton Comments on His Reaction Over CM Punk’s WWE Return

Sports Illustrated held a recent interview with Randy Orton. One of the topics discussed included Orton’s thoughts about how his return from injury at this past November’s WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2023 event was originally planned to be kept as a surprise until the event itself.

“I was supposed to be a surprise in WarGames at Survivor Series,” said Orton. “All these CM Punk rumors started a month prior, and everyone thought–since we were in Chicago for Survivor Series–that CM Punk would be the surprise. So they had Cody a week before WarGames say that he had a friend–me–that was going to come. The surprise was spoiled all because Punk was rumored to be there, and WWE didn’t want people to be pissed.”

Orton also gave his thoughts about his reaction when he first found out that CM Punk would be returning to WWE.

“The day of Survivor Series, I’m about to get my boots on, I’m feeling the nerves, it had been a year-and-a-half. Triple H is like, ‘Hey Randy, I’ve got to talk to you for a second.’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, what’s up, man?’ So he told me a couple things. And then he went, ‘One more thing–Punk’s returning tonight.’ I thought he was fucking with me. I said, ‘You’re joking,’ and he was like, ‘No, I’m not. This is something that just happened in the last few days, yada yada yada.
I was so excited for this surprise return. That’s never really been the case. They’ve always kind of stooged off the fact I was returning; they wanted those views. So I’d never had that surprise return. I could have been really pissed, and old Randy would have been pissed. It was a defining moment for me. I went out there, we had a great WarGames match, everybody was excited that I returned, everybody was excited that Punk returned, and neither return stepped on each other. It was a testament to how much I’d grown. It would have been an issue only if I made it one, so I was proud of the way I handled it.”

John Cena Comments on Vince McMahon Sex Trafficking Allegations

A recent episode of the Howard Stern Show featured John Cena as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Cena’s thoughts about the recent sex trafficking lawsuit allegations against Vince McMahon and his working relationship and friendship with McMahon.

“I don’t think it’s complicated to talk about. It’s complicated to listen to. That’s why I don’t necessarily put a lot of time and equity into it. There’s still a long way to go. I can say this, I’m a big advocate of love and friendship and honesty, and communication, in the same breath, I’m also a big advocate of accountability. If someone’s behavior lies so far outside of your value system that the balance shifts of, ‘I can’t operate in a world where this works.’ That’s the end result of being accountable. Right now, I’m gonna love the person I love, be their friend. ‘I love you, you have a hill to climb.’ There is the saying of, ‘You don’t know who your friends are until shit hits the fan or your back is against the wall.’ That doesn’t make any of what’s going on any easier to swallow. Just telling someone you love them, it’s a hill to climb, and we’ll see what happens.’ That’s that. It sounds so cliche, but it has to be one day at a time. I’ve openly said, I love the guy, I have a great relationship with the guy, and that’s that. It’s largely my construct of operating with honesty and communication. Those are strong leads to handling any problem or achievement. The whole thing is super unfortunate and it sucks. It deals with an individual I love and an entity I love. I want everyone to have the experience that I have. Not only do I tell a friend that I love them, but I switch to the entity and say, ‘How can I help?”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com