Rhea Ripley’s Long-Time Rival Suffers “Incurable” Health Issue, Will Take Extended Absence From WWE Roster

Rhea Ripley‘s long-time rival has been missing from WWE shows for a few weeks. It was recently revealed that the said superstar is suffering from an “incurable” health issue. This forced her to extend the period of her sudden and unexpected hiatus from the pro wrestling promotion.

The superstar in question here is Raquel Rodriguez, who has squared off with the Women’s World Champion many times in the past. As mentioned above, she has been absent from WWE for a while now. Let’s dive deep and explore the reason behind her absence and when can the WWE Universe expect her to be back inside the ring.

Raquel Rodriguez is suffering from Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

The last time fans saw Rodriguez wrestling inside the ropes was during a live event on December 3 which was a part of WWE’s successful 2023 Holiday Tour, where she faced Nia Jax. The wrestler took to her Instagram account to announce to her fans that she was taking a break from wrestling. This decision came after the doctors diagnosed her with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.

MCAS, short for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, is a medical condition in which there is an excessive release of a substance from mast cells, causing symptoms similar to allergies. Wishing a happy New Year to her fans, Rodriguez disclosed her recent health status (physical, mental, and emotional).

Rodriguez opened up about her mental and emotional health status as well

Last year, she revealed she had Eczema (which is incurable). It got progressively worse in December 2023. In the video, she stated her face was red and swollen, which prevented her from traveling, going to the gym, and wrestling. She could even look at herself in the mirror, or come in front of the camera.

The condition not only messed with her physically but mentally as well. But she said that she was glad she went back to her family and surrounded herself with her loved ones, which helped her to heal her emotional turmoil. Also, she thanked her fans, who were kind enough to support her on her illness journey.

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She reminded people suffering like her not to be too harsh with themselves and not to get disappointed. She ended her video on a positive note, asking her fans to be kind to themselves and others. In her entire video, she didn’t address her return to the ring. This means the fans can expect to not see her for the upcoming weeks. How was your reaction to Rodrigues opening up about her illness? Let us know in the comments below.

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