Fun Fact: WWE star Roxanne Perez is younger than Friday Night SmackDown

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Published at :August 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Modified at :August 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM

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The Prodigy is the youngest superstar on the main roster!

Former NXT Women’s Champion and WWE Tag Team Champion, Roxanne Perez, is the youngest WWE superstar to be a part of the main roster. Perez was born on November 5, 2001, making her 23 years old.

While Perez currently performs on the Monday Night roster, she has also wrestled on Friday Night SmackDown. Her appearance on the Blue brand has also earned her a very unique record which was noted by Chris Van Vilet during a conversation with Perez.

Roxanne is not just the youngest superstar on the current roster and the youngest female superstar in WWE, but she is also younger than Friday Night SmackDown. She is the first person to be younger than SmackDown to wrestle on SmackDown.

Friday Night SmackDown made its debut on UPN from the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut, on April 29, 1999. On the other hand, as mentioned, Perez was born on November 5, 2001.

Also Read: WWE star Roxanne Perez: Age, height, physical attributes, relationship status, tattoos, lesser-known facts & more

Roxanne Perez has emerged as one of the top stars since moving to the main roster

WWE Roxanne Perez Night of Champions 2025 — INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 7: Roxanne Perez makes her way to the ring during WWE Money in the Bank at Intuit Dome on June 7, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images)

The Prodigy has outshone multiple veterans and has impressed fans with her performance and on-mic skills. The promotion has also booked again top stars like Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky, among others, and she is currently a part of Judgment Day.

Roxanne also set the record for the longest time spent in a women’s Royal Rumble match at 1 hour and 7 minutes this year, in her first Rumble appearance on February 1, 2025, at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Prodigy made her main roster debut in February earlier this year and also became the youngest woman to main event Monday Night Raw. She took the youngest star title from the current WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, who was the youngest star on the main roster last year.

Is Roxanne Perez younger than WWE SmackDown?

Yes, Friday Night SmackDown made its debut on UPN on April 29, 1999, while Perez was born on November 5, 2001, making her younger than the Blue brand.

What titles has Roxanne Perez won in WWE?

Perez is a two-time NXT Women’s Champion, a former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion (with Cora Jade), and a former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion.

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