The New Jersey-born grappler attributes his quest for finishes to his wrestling roots. While, yes, in theory winning by pin goes into your record the same as a decision, setting up a decisive finish by way of a technical fall or pin benefits the team by scoring more than just by outplaying the opponent.
“I want the best result, which is a submission. I usually go out there with the sole goal of being completely offensive the whole game,” Rodriguez said. “I would say my goal is to attack the whole match and when my opponent starts to make mistakes, I start to take advantage of them.”
A charismatic personality and entertaining wrestling style are enough to intimidate any potential opponent. If that’s not enough, Rodriguez can always lean on the “Black Belt Slayer” nickname he earned early in his wrestling career. The Garden State native keeps his style unwavering against whichever opponent he takes the mat with, and a dominant win is sought every time, regardless of their rankings in comparison.
