Raquel Rodriguez has been placed in WWE's concussion protocol following an incident on Monday Night Raw. During her Women's World Championship match against Stephanie Vaquer, Rodriguez was thrown into the steel steps by Nikki Bella, resulting in a visible injury to her forehead.
Following the broadcast, Rodriguez showed the effects of the impact on social media. Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer Live reports that placing her in protocol is a standard precautionary measure given the nature of the injury.
"Raquel hit those steps hard... Any time you get any sort of head injury, and you get the goose egg, they put you in concussion protocol just to make sure you're okay," Alvarez stated.
Rodriguez addressed the situation after the show, stating, "My head is throbbing... But Nikki Bella is going to pay for this."
It is currently unknown if Rodriguez will miss any in-ring time.
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