| Career Highlights<\/td> | NXT Women\u2019s Breakout Tournament Winner (2022), Former ROH Women\u2019s World Champion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Early Life and Background<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRoxanne Perez, real name Carla Gonzalez (b. November 5, 2001) \u2014 Laredo, Texas, USA Perez demonstrated a natural talent for athletics and performance from an early age, with dreams of eventually becoming a professional wrestler. She grew up influenced by the booming, colorful personalities that saturate professional wrestling as a world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This love for the sport drove her to train from a very young age, which ultimately led her to choose wrestling as a career and practice tirelessly to become a master in her field. Week after week, her story was not just one of athleticism, but a fierce dedication to being the best in a hard-nosed and competitive business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/span>Training and Debut<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRoxanne Perez trained at the Booker T, Reality of Wrestling (ROW) school where she honed her in-ring skills and learned wrestling psychology. ROW has a history of churning out talent, and Perez was no different. Her training circuit performances quickly garnered recognition, and she received universal praise for her athleticism, work ethic and versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Making her pro-wrestling debut in December 2018, competing under the name Rok-C, Amber’s unique combination of cardio conditioning and technical knowledge made her one of the standouts even in the earliest stages of her career compared to many others. Legends such as: This early footing was crucial to the performer she would later become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/span>Independent Circuit Success<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPerez was already making waves on the independent wrestling scene before joining WWE. Where her performances in various promotions contributed to her development as a performer and she attracted more and more attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her biggest early success came in 2021 when she became the first-ever ROH Women\u2019s World Champion. Competing with one of the most respected independent wrestling companies inAmerica, Ring of Honor (ROH), Perez\u2019s victory is a notable achievement for her early career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Winning the ROH Women\u2019s World Championship brought Perez into contact with a wider audience, making her an up-and-coming star and a real force in women\u2019s wrestling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n |