Raquel Rodriguez Struggles with Skin Condition During WWE TV Appearances

Raquel Rodriguez has openly shared that she struggled with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome for an extended period, which caused her to miss several months of her career. In fact, she has now admitted that appearing on WWE television can sometimes worsen her skin condition.

While speaking on The Wrestling Classic podcast, Raquel Rodriguez talked about how she’s dealing with her Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Over the past year, she had times when she felt better and other times when things got worse. She mentioned that flare-ups happen in random areas like her lower back and neck, often triggered by travel, eating unhealthy food, or not getting enough sleep. She added that sleep is really important for recovery.

“I mean, definitely, I learned a lot coming through that entire cycle last year because I had my waves of getting better, then it got worse, and then I would fall back into a rut, a dark hole, and it would take a lot to climb out of. What I found has really helped me this year, especially, is that I’m still getting small flare-ups—like on my lower back, my neck, and random places. When I travel a lot, eat too much junk food on the road, or don’t get enough sleep, I start to see these flare-ups. Sleep is recovery; it’s so important.”

When she has flare-ups, Raquel Rodriguez takes steps to manage it. She uses turmeric to reduce inflammation, avoids sugar and junk food, and tries to sleep more. Sometimes, she takes Benadryl to help her sleep. She also meditates to clear her mind and distract herself from the pain. She believes if she focuses on something else, the flare-up will go away the next day.

“When all those things are taking a toll on me, I just tell myself, ‘Okay, we’re a little inflamed right now. What can we do?’ I can take turmeric, which lowers inflammation, stop eating sugar and junk food because that doesn’t help, and try to sleep a little more, which will help my body recover. Sometimes I’ll take a Benadryl and knock out. I also try to meditate and take my brain off the thought of the pain. If I can turn my mind away from it, then it doesn’t exist, and by the next day, it’s usually gone. That’s been helping and working for me.”

Raquel has been open about her condition because she wants others to know that everyone struggles with things they can’t control, and she is no exception. She clarified that her return to wrestling wasn’t due to a miraculous recovery, and admitted that the pressure and stress that come with being in the public eye on WWE television can sometimes worsen her condition, but she is learning how to control it.

“I’ve been open about it because I want people to know that everyone goes through it. We all have these issues sometimes that we can’t control, and I’m going through it too. It’s not like I just healed miraculously and now I’m back in front of the camera. Yes, there’s stress and pressure that comes with that, which can make the inflammation worse, but I’m learning how to control it.”

In the end, Raquel Rodriguez wants others to know that you can control how your mind reacts to challenges. By focusing on the present and managing the noise around her, she’s getting better little by little, taking it one day at a time.

“That’s important for people to know—that you can control it. You can control how your mind is feeling and seeing in this moment and redirect it into another direction. It’s about having the strength to sit down, control the background noise, and focus on what’s happening right now. It’s just been a learning experience, kind of day by day.”

Raquel Rodriguez also admitted that she considered retiring during her health crisis. Rodriguez’s story shows that everyone faces challenges, whether we can see them or not. Even though she is dealing with health issues, she is focused on getting better and continuing her wrestling career and fans truly respect her for that.

How do you think Raquel Rodriguez’s openness about her health challenges can help others facing similar struggles? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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