When you’re a workhorse in a particularly demanding workplace like WWE, burnout is understandable — expected, even. With the rate that you’re working at, it is practically guaranteed that you will make a mistake, have a bad match, or otherwise provide a performance that is not your best work. After all, nobody is perfect, and when you’re in front of the cameras constantly, you just, statistically, have a higher chance of messing up on live television.

That is, unless you’re Roxanne Perez.

“The Prodigy” took on WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella in singles action Monday, and you will not believe the match Perez had. Let’s not get this twisted: Bella was good too, and for her to be even somewhat competitive given all of the factors that surround her — her previous injuries, her age, the fact that she wasn’t the strongest in-ring technician when she retired — is really impressive. However, Perez absolutely carried their match on “Raw,” and it wasn’t even close. Perez is an impressive performer, has always been an impressive performer, but Perez’s performance Monday was a particularly defining moment in her impressive, ever-growing resume. I mean, how many people can say that they carried in their match with a WWE Hall of Famer?

Perez and Bella locked up, and from the opening bell, Perez got her offense in. Perez is so agile in the ring, but don’t let yourself believe that she exchanges speed for accuracy. Perez is just as deliberate with her moves as one of the more well-known in-ring technicians within WWE’s roster. I’d put her up there with Seth Rollins, Charlotte Flair, and other veritable in-ring legends. Every move is tight, every move matters with Perez. Perez got her offense in — thoughtful, meaningful offense — *and* she managed to make Bella’s counterattacks look great.

I know Bella is older and has ring rust, but that Spinebuster she pulled on Perez towards the end of the match was all Perez. You can see Bella falter with picking Perez up, but Perez, with no fear, launched herself into Bella’s arms to make the Spinebuster look particularly devastating. For her efforts, Perez was put over by Bella with a clean victory — absolutely the right decision. There was no reason for Bella to go over Perez, and with Perez’s so-far spotless match quality record, I’m glad Perez is being acknowledged for her efforts.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the biggest fan of the Vaquer/Bella and Judgment Day storyline, but this match still had my attention. That should tell you everything you need to know about it. Perez showed up, showed out, and walked away with a well-deserved win. All is right on “Raw” this week.

Written by Angeline Phu