Stephanie Vaquer is now expected to return to WWE around Clash in Italy weekend, according to PWInsider, with her appearance at Monday’s Raw not currently expected.
There had been talk internally of Vaquer potentially appearing at tonight’s Raw, but as of the latest update, she is not reported to be in town for the taping.
The Clash in Italy targets a shift from last week’s PWInsider report, which had pointed to a near-term return, with Monday’s Raw specifically mentioned as a possibility. Creative discussions around her comeback have been picking up, but no date has been formally announced.
Vaquer has been out since the April 27 episode of Raw, when Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez attacked her in a backstage segment alongside Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan. Roxanne Perez rammed an equipment box into Vaquer’s shoulder, with Michael Cole announcing on commentary that she had suffered a second-degree AC sprain. Bryan Alvarez of F4W and Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter both confirmed the injury was legitimate. The incident forced the cancellation of a planned Vaquer vs. Morgan match at Backlash on May 9 in Tampa.
Vaquer held the Women’s World Championship for 210 days before dropping it to Morgan at WrestleMania 42 Night One in a match that ran under seven minutes, with both wrestlers reportedly dealing with physical issues heading in.
Stephanie Vaquer is expected back on WWE television in the very near term, with internal creative discussions around her return picking up over the last week, according to PWInsider Elite.
Internal conversations have pointed to the possibility of Vaquer appearing on this Monday’s episode of Raw, which takes place at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Nothing has been formally announced, and the expectation is that her return is a near-term creative target rather than a fixed date.
WrestleVotes Radio reported on Fightful Select last month that no return date was widely known inside the company, with internal rumblings pointing to a minimum six-week absence. There had been optimism she could return for SummerSlam, though no guarantee was attached to that timeline.
Vaquer was written off WWE TV on the April 27 episode of Raw when Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, working alongside Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, attacked her in a backstage segment.
Perez rammed an equipment box into Vaquer’s shoulder, and Michael Cole announced on commentary that she had suffered a second-degree AC sprain. Bryan Alvarez of F4W confirmed the injury was legitimate. Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the planned Vaquer vs. Morgan match for Backlash on May 9 in Tampa was pulled as a result.
Former Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer has been removed from WWE Raw promotional graphics for the June 8 episode, suggesting her return from a second-degree AC sprain injury is still months away.
The former Women’s World Champion was written off television following a Judgment Day attack on the May 11 episode of Raw.
Vaquer lost the Women’s World Championship to Liv Morgan at WrestleMania 42, marking the end of her title reign. The shoulder injury has prevented her from making any in-ring appearances since that time.
WWE insiders remain hopeful for Vaquer’s return around SummerSlam season, though no official timeline has been provided by the company. The removal from June promotional materials indicates her recovery is progressing slower than initially anticipated.
The charges against Cuatrero included family violence and attempted feminicide, serious criminal offenses under Mexican law. The case proceeded through Mexico City’s judicial system before reaching its verdict.
The former WWE Women’s World Champion was identified as the victim in the case. The relationship between the two wrestlers ended before the legal proceedings.
Cuatrero received the sentence on May 12. He has already served two years, leaving 10 years and eight months remaining. El Planchitas reports that Cuatrero could potentially serve four-plus more years if he receives a sentence reduction for good behavior.
Vaquer’s legal team is expected to appeal for a tougher sentence.
¡ÚLTIMA HORA!
Cuatrero fue sentenciado a casi 13 años de prisión por los delitos de intento de feminicidio y violencia familiar contra la luchadora y también ex pareja Stephanie Vaquer. @record_mexicopic.twitter.com/xjjOsqM0Y6
The domestic violence incident occurred in March 2023 on March 2, 2023 at Vaquer’s apartment in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City. Vaquer, who was Reyes’ partner at the time told prosecutors he had attempted to strangle her.
On International Women’s Day this year, ‘La Primera’ even shared a message vowing to keep fighting for truth and justice in the case.
Cuatrero, who is the son of wrestling legend Cien Caras, had gotten out of jail in 2025 as he awaited the resolution of this case. He returned to the ring for indie matches this year.
Rogelio Reyes, who competes professionally as Cuatrero, has been convicted of domestic violence and attempted femicide by a Mexican court following charges stemming from a March 2023 incident involving his then-girlfriend Stephanie Vaquer.
The sentencing hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, according to EWN, at which point the court will determine the prison term Reyes will serve for the crimes he has now been found guilty of committing.
The charges date back to March 2023, when both Vaquer and Reyes were working for CMLL in Mexico. Vaquer filed a formal complaint against Reyes, stating that he forced himself on her, threw her against a wall, and attempted to choke her. Reyes was arrested on March 10, 2023 and was formally charged with domestic violence and attempted femicide shortly afterward. The case has moved through the Mexican legal system for over two years before arriving at Tuesday’s guilty verdict.
The conviction comes while Vaquer is currently sidelined from WWE television with a legitimate shoulder injury. She was written off programming following a backstage attack segment involving Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez on Raw, with Michael Cole announcing she had suffered a second-degree AC sprain. Bryan Alvarez confirmed the injury is real, and no return timetable has been established, though there is internal optimism she could be back for SummerSlam.
Vaquer signed with WWE in 2024 after establishing herself as one of the premier women’s wrestlers in Mexico and Japan. She competed on the NXT brand before transitioning to the main roster and challenged Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42.
AAA star Cuatrero, whose real name is Rogelio Reyes, has been found guilty of family violence and attempted feminicide against his ex-girlfriend, Stephanie Vaquer.
Mexican crime journalist Antonio Nieto reported the verdict on X on Tuesday. The conviction marks the conclusion of a case involving the lucha libre performer and the WWE superstar.
A Mexico City judge handed down the conviction following a legal process that spanned several months.
Legal Proceedings Against Cuatrero
The charges against Cuatrero included family violence and attempted feminicide, serious criminal offenses under Mexican law. The case proceeded through Mexico City’s judicial system before reaching its verdict.
Vaquer, who previously held the WWE Women’s World Championship, was identified as the victim in the case. The relationship between the two wrestlers ended before the legal proceedings.
The Incident
The charges come after an incident on March 2, 2023 at Vaquer’s apartment in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City. Vaquer, who was Reyes’ partner at the time told prosecutors he had attempted to strangle her.
It has been reported that she filed her complaint days later and shared photos showing marks on her neck. The Fiscalía Especializada para la Investigación de Delitos de Feminicidio reclassified the initial domestic violence charge to attempted feminicide and continued the case from there.
Reyes had spent nearly two years in preventive detention before being granted release via amparo on March 7 last year. He returned to the squared circle in February 2026 for AAA, his first match since the arrest.
Stephanie Vaquer’s shoulder injury cost her more than time on television. It also erased a championship match that WWE had been quietly building toward for Backlash on May 9 in Tampa.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE was internally discussing booking Vaquer against Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan at Backlash as part of the show’s lineup. The match was never officially announced, but it had been actively considered before Vaquer’s injury forced the company to abandon those plans entirely and rethink the Backlash card in a different direction.
Vaquer was written off television during the April 27 episode of Raw through a backstage attack angle involving Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, but the injury behind it proved to be legitimate. She is currently dealing with a confirmed second-degree AC joint sprain, with no firm return timetable established. SummerSlam has been mentioned as a possible target, but nothing has been confirmed.
The rivalry between Vaquer and Morgan had built genuine momentum coming out of WrestleMania 42, where Morgan defeated Vaquer to capture the Women’s World Championship on Night One. A Backlash rematch would have been a natural continuation of that story at the next major premium live event. Instead, WWE finds itself without that program and with no confirmed replacement.
Stephanie Vaquer’s absence from WWE television has no confirmed end date, with the company uncertain about when the former Women’s World Champion will be available to return.
WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that Vaquer is on the shelf for the foreseeable future, with no timetable widely known within WWE. Internal rumblings have pointed to a minimum six-week absence, though that figure is described as speculative. There is optimism she could return by SummerSlam, but that outcome is not guaranteed. Bryan Alvarez of F4Wonline.com has separately confirmed the injury is legitimate and likely corresponds to the AC sprain referenced on commentary.
How Vaquer Was Written Off Raw
Vaquer was written off television on the post-WrestleMania episode of Raw when Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, acting alongside Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, attacked her backstage. The segment ended with Perez driving an equipment box into Vaquer’s shoulder. Michael Cole later announced on commentary that Vaquer had suffered a second-degree AC sprain and would be out for a period of time, with WWE confirming the injury on the April 27 broadcast.
The specific origin of the shoulder issue has not been confirmed, raising the possibility that the injury predated the Raw angle and that the attack was used to write Vaquer off in a way that could be addressed upon her return. A second-degree AC sprain involves a partial tear of the acromioclavicular ligament and typically requires several weeks to a few months of recovery, depending on severity and rehabilitation demands.
Post-WrestleMania 42 Setback
The timing extends what has already been a difficult post-WrestleMania stretch for Vaquer. She lost the Women’s World Championship to Morgan on Night 1 at Allegiant Stadium on April 18, ending a 211-day reign that began at Wrestlepalooza in September 2025. Reporting after the event indicated her title match was kept shorter than planned because both performers were already managing physical issues.
Vaquer had publicly acknowledged the toll on her body in the lead-up to WrestleMania, telling Chris Van Vliet that she was not at 100 percent and pointing to lingering ankle and knee issues. She had reportedly been wrestling roughly one match per month heading into the event after working through an ankle problem earlier in the year. This will be the first time Vaquer has missed time with injury since signing with WWE in 2024.
SummerSlam 2026 takes place August 1 and 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis as the company’s first two-night SummerSlam. Reporting suggests WWE is in no rush to bring Vaquer back before she is fully healed, with the company taking a more patient approach to injury recoveries. As of this writing, Vaquer has yet to publicly comment on her status.
Stephanie Vaquer has sustained a legitimate injury following an attack on Monday’s Raw, with Bryan Alvarez confirming the shoulder issue is real.
Vaquer was taken out backstage by Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez during the show, with Perez ramming an equipment box into her shoulder. Michael Cole subsequently announced on commentary that Vaquer had sustained a second-degree AC sprain and would be out for a period of time.
Alvarez confirmed the injury is legitimate and is likely the same sprain referenced by Cole during the broadcast. The exact origin of the injury remains unclear, as it is not confirmed whether it was first sustained during the Raw attack or earlier.
Vaquer last competed at WrestleMania 42 on Night One, where she lost the Women’s World Championship to Liv Morgan. Her injury now sidelines her from a title picture she had been central to heading into the post-WrestleMania season.
Tama Tonga’s absence from SmackDown last Friday raised questions about his status, but Bryan Alvarez has provided a straightforward explanation.
Tonga has been out of action since the April 17 SmackDown, where he appeared in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. His absence from last Friday’s show prompted speculation about a potential release given the wave of roster cuts that took place that same day, compounded by the fact that he was not mentioned on the broadcast at all.
Alvarez confirmed that Tonga is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has not been released, with the expectation that he will be back in action fairly soon.
The former Women’s Champion was seen walking backstage early on tonight’s episode of Raw when she was brutally attacked by the Judgment Day.
Raquel Rodriguez was the first to get a shot at Vaquer, and she sent Stephanie flying into a crate. Rodriguez then held her by the hair as Roxanne Perez took Stephanie out by ramming another crate into her.
Liv Morgan, who had been watching as her teammates finished off Vaquer, then grabbed the former champion by the hair and told Stephanie that the title belonged to her. The segment ended with Referee Jessika Carr calling for help.
The Judgment Day was in action later in the night with Rodriguez and Perez taking on Bayley & Lyra Valkyria in a tag team match.
Commentator Michael Cole announced, as the match started, that Stephanie Vaquer had suffered a second-degree AC sprain in her shoulder, and she could be out of action for a while.
It was reported after WrestleMania that Vaquer was banged up heading into her bout with Liv Morgan at the Show of Shows. Tonight’s angle will likely give her time off, so the former champion can recover from her injuries.
The Women’s World Championship match between Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42 Night 1 lasted just under seven minutes, and a new report indicates injuries on both sides were the reason.
Heading into the Allegiant Stadium showdown on Saturday, April 18, the bout was widely expected to be one of the marquee matches of the weekend. Morgan walked into Las Vegas as the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble winner, while Vaquer was defending the title in her first WrestleMania appearance after a 211-day reign.
Instead, Morgan captured the title in roughly 6:50 with help from Judgment Day stablemates Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez. The brevity of the bout left a noticeable section of fans frustrated given how personal the feud had been built on Raw.
Both Wrestlers Reportedly Injured Heading Into WrestleMania 42
Per Bodyslam, WWE sources have indicated that both Morgan and Vaquer were dealing with injuries before the match, which led to a creative decision to keep the action short and limit the risk of either wrestler aggravating her condition.
Morgan’s situation has been documented for weeks. She was placed in concussion protocol along with Roxanne Perez on April 6 after a backstage segment on Raw, when Vaquer shoved her into Perez and then into a television. Morgan was visibly bruised on her WrestleMania entrance, with the head and facial markings still apparent under the lights.
Vaquer’s reported issue is the new piece of information. The champion had not publicly disclosed any injury heading into Las Vegas, and her in-ring work on recent Raw episodes had not signaled anything was wrong.
Why The Finish Felt Rushed
The truncated runtime explains why so much of the match leaned on outside interference rather than extended back-and-forth exchanges. Perez and Rodriguez were involved repeatedly, with Vaquer at one point fending off all three Judgment Day members before Morgan dropped her with the Oblivion for the win.
Yahoo Sports noted in its post-show analysis that the finish came so quickly the bout did no favors for anyone involved, with Vaquer looking weaker than she ever has during her WWE run. That criticism becomes easier to contextualize if both competitors were genuinely working through physical issues.
The feud is widely expected to continue, with a likely rematch on the horizon now that both wrestlers can take time to recover before going at it again under more favorable conditions.
Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 featured Stephanie Vaquer defending her Women’s Championship against Liv Morgan, in the second last match of the night.
The defending champion seemed to be in control of the bout and even hit Morgan with her own finishing move, Oblivion, at one point. The Judgment Day then got involved, however, with Roxanne Perez distracting the referee and Raquel Rodriguez delivering the cheap shot to Vaquer. Though Stephanie still had some fight left in her, and she kicked out of an Oblivion.
The Women’s Champion then took out both Perez and Rodriguez, but the distraction allowed Liv to finally get the advantage she needed. Morgan sent Stephanie into the steel steps outside before bringing her back in for another Oblivion and she then got the pin.
The whole Women’s Championship match, bell to bell lasted only 6 minutes 51 seconds, shorter than the other two women’s matches on the card. Not only that, but the bout was the shortest women’s match on a WrestleMania card going back a decade.
Before tonight’s bout, WrestleMania 33 back in 2017 featured a six-pack challenge for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Naomi at the time had defeated the champion Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Mickie James and Natalya in 5 minutes and 35 seconds.
The night 1 of the NXT Revenge special was main evented by a Women’s Championship match, with Lola Vice defending her newly won title against the former champion Jacy Jayne.
Vice was shown getting ready for her match backstage, and the camera panned around to show Stephanie Vaquer in the house.
The two women shared words of encouragement for each other. Vice told Stephanie to beat Liv Morgan at WrestleMania, while Vaquer told Lola that the NXT title looked good on her.
Jacy’s Fatal Influence partners Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid ran interference on her behalf during the bout. It didn’t prove enough as Lola Vice still managed to beat Jayne to retain the belt. The Champion did not get a lot of time to celebrate, however, as a number of contenders showed up at ringside after the bell.
This included people such as Kendal Grey, Izzi Dame, and the debuting Kali Armstrong. ZARIA also tried to make her way to the ringside but she was taken out by Sol Ruca to end the night.
Stephanie Vaquer is set to defend her title against Liv Morgan on Night 1 of WrestleMania 42. You can check out what Vaquer recently said about WWE changing her theme song here.
WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer will put her title on the line against Liv Morgan at WrestleMania 42. However, ‘La Primera’ has revealed that she won’t be at full strength for the match.
Speaking with Chris Van Vliet, Vaquer clarified she doesn’t have any major injuries but admitted the physical toll of her career is affecting her condition heading into WrestleMania 42.
“Am I hurting? If you talk about injuries, no—I’m good. But after 12 years of my career, my body hurts, so I do need to recover, but I don’t have injuries.”
Recovery Challenges Before WrestleMania
Vaquer made it clear she’s not at peak condition for the biggest match of her WWE career. She specifically mentioned needing more recovery time for her ankle and knee, areas that have required attention throughout the year.
“I’m not really at 100% for WrestleMania 42. I still need to recover from many little things in my body, but I don’t have an injury.”
The ankle issue is particularly notable, as the former NXT Women’s Champion dealt with an ankle injury back in January. While that specific injury isn’t currently limiting her, she acknowledged that both her ankle and knee need more recovery time than WWE’s schedule allows.
WWE Schedule Taking Its Toll
La Primera pointed to WWE’s demanding schedule as a major factor in her current condition. Despite built-in rest days, the constant travel and performance expectations continue to take a physical toll.
“I’m always training, but not like before because I don’t have time. Sometimes I’m so tired, sometimes I need to recover—like my ankle and knee—I need more time.”
Vaquer’s admission creates an additional layer to her championship defense against Liv Morgan. While no injury will prevent her from competing, the accumulation of fatigue and lingering soreness could become a factor in the match.
Stephanie Vaquer has revealed the story of Devil’s Kiss in WWE.
The Women’s World Champion had an interview with Chris Van Vliet this week before WrestleMania. She talked about things such as working with Shawn Michaels in NXT, winning her first main roster championship at WrestlePalooza, and more.
Back when Rhea Ripley and Stephanie Vaquer both hit the Devil’s Kiss simultaneously.
During the talk, Stephanie Vaquer was also asked about the Devil’s Kiss, a move that has gone viral on more than one occasion in her run with WWE. The Raw star mentioned that she used to do a different version of the move before signing with the company but she had stopped doing it after making her NXT debut:
“When I sign with WWE, I think, Okay, I want to stop doing that move for many reasons. I think sometimes people take that move different ways, and I don’t like that. In NXT one day, we were training, and I showed that move, and the coach is saying, ‘No, that’s good, people know that move and people like that move.’ I’m thinking yeah, but I don’t know why I don’t like it anymore.”
I’m Starting To Love This Move Again: Stephanie Vaquer
Stephanie Vaquer revealed that she was hesitant about bringing the Devil’s Kiss back because people sometimes can’t understand it. The Women’s Champion then credited Booker T for making people love the move with his energetic commentary:
“I don’t want to do that move because I hate what people say, it’s just because that move, and people can’t sometimes understand that move, and I’m gonna start to do it again. I feel good because Booker T make that move so people love this move, so I’m starting to love this move again, because Booker T make me feel like that.”
Apart from this, Stephanie also talked about WWE changing her theme song. You can check out her comments on the matter here.
Stephanie Vaquer claims there were issues with her old theme.
The Women’s Champion spoke to Chris Van Vliet for an interview ahead of her WrestleMania match against Liv Morgan this Saturday night on April 18. She talked about things such as joining WWE, having her dad in attendance when she won the women’s title, and more.
During the talk, the Raw star was also asked about her new top rope finisher and how it’s very similar to AJ Styles’ spiral tap. Stephanie Vaquer revealed that she actually had a conversation with the Phenomenal One about it, and like always, Styles had no problem with her using the move:
“One time he said to me, ‘Oh, it’s like my move.’ I’m like, Oops. And he says, ‘No, you look better.’ I say, ‘No, I can’t believe you say that.’ I love him.”
The new finisher is not the only change in presentation for Stephanie Vaquer recently. The former NXT star has debuted a new theme song as well, but it has not been well-received by fans. When asked about this change, the champ admitted that she loved her old song but claimed that it had to be changed because of some issues:
“I like it. I love my old song. But, you know, many issues, so we need a new song. I just hope people can understand that.”
Vaquer did not go into details of the issues that forced her to change her theme, but she noted that she is still not completely satisfied with her entrance. Stephanie said that she is still tweaking it and trying new things to make it perfect.
NXT North American Champion Myles Borne recently opened up about how his relationship with WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer started, revealing a story that contrasts sharply with his confident on-screen persona.
Speaking to Denise Salcedo, the youngster admitted he spent weeks avoiding Vaquer backstage despite mutual interest from the start.
Myles Borne explained that while the connection was immediate, his nerves got the better of him every time they crossed paths. Rather than strike up a conversation, he would actively walk in the opposite direction to avoid the interaction.
“You know, honestly, when we first saw each other, we noticed. And then, for the first couple of weeks, we knew we liked each other, but I would try to build up the courage to talk to her,” Borne said. “And as soon as we crossed paths, I’d go the opposite direction. I promise, every time. And she noticed it.”
Skipping Meals to Avoid Conversation
The avoidance reached a point where Borne would abandon basic plans just to sidestep an encounter. He recalled one instance where he turned away from catering entirely after spotting ‘La Primera’ heading in the same direction.
“I remember one time we were backstage, and I was coming in through one door to go to catering, and she was coming through another door, and as our paths intersected, I turned back around and walked out,” he explained. “I didn’t even eat. I said, ‘Nope, I’m not eating now. I’m just going to be hungry,’ because I was still trying to figure out what I wanted to say to her.”
Vaquer Made the First Move
The dynamic shifted when Vaquer took the initiative and reached out directly. She messaged Borne, suggesting they hang out and have dinner, forcing him to finally confront the situation he had been avoiding.
“Eventually she gave me no choice. She messaged me and said, ‘Hey, let’s hang out. Let’s go have dinner.’ And, you know, we did,” Borne said. “That’s when I was like, okay, now I have no choice. I have to just build up the courage and talk to her. And it was great. It was like the connection from the first day. She’s just a genuinely amazing person, and I’m lucky, you know.”
Myles Borne also addressed the attention their relationship has received, joking about the reaction while making it clear he values success in all areas of his life.
“So, yeah, all the guys out there who are so mad. Hey, I get it. I get it. But like I said, I want to win in every aspect in life, and that’s one of the aspects,” he said.
The couple previously confirmed their relationship through social media exchanges after months of speculation. Borne’s candid account offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the relationship developed, showing a side of the performer fans rarely see on television.
Liv Morgan made an appearance on tonight’s episode of Raw and called out her WrestleMania opponent, Stephanie Vaquer. The women’s champion wasted no time in talking, and she went right into action.
The champ got the upper hand in the brawl that followed, and she then brought a chair into the ring. Before Vaquer could use it, however, Roxanne Perez made a surprise appearance and attacked Stephanie from behind.
The two Judgment Day stars then teamed up to beat down the Women’s Champion. The segment ended with Liv Morgan delivering an Oblivion to Stephanie, on the steel chair that Vaquer herself had brought to the ring.
Roxanne Perez had been off TV since January after last competing in the Women’s Royal Rumble match on the namesake PPV in Saudi Arabia. In February, she had revealed that she underwent surgery to remove a neoplasm from her back.
This is another setback for Vaquer who had failed to get the upper hand over Morgan last week as well thanks to some help from Dominik Mysterio. We’ll have to see how she responds to this new challenge.
WWE Women\’s World Heavyweight Champion Stephanie Vaquer recently shared her thoughts on her real-life partner Myles Borne winning NXT North American Championship. Borne defeated Ethan Page on the February 24th edition of WWE NXT to win the title and it marks his first title win on the brand.
Page\’s reign as champion ends at 273 days. The match featured interference from Jackson Drake and the Vanity Project, Hank & Tank, Shiloh Hill, Ricky Saints, and Joe Hendry. Borne won by escaping Twisted Grin, pushing Page into an exposed turnbuckle, and hitting Borne Again.
On Instagram stories, \’La Primera\’ posted a photo of Borne holding the NXT North American Championship and shared a heartfelt message. She wrote:
“I’m so proud of you, because I truly know how hard you work day after day. You deserve this and so much more.”
Borne\’s Underdog Journey
WWE celebrated Borne\’s win with a tweet showcasing the emotional moment for Borne and his family. WWE stated, \”What a beautiful moment for @mylesborne_wwe and his family! ?\”
Borne joined WWE in March 2022 and spent time on NXT Level Up. His breakthrough came in May 2025 when he won a 25-man battle royal to become the number one contender for the NXT Championship.
After leaving No Quarter Catch Crew, Borne developed a more intense style, leading him to the North American title.
WWE Women\’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer recently issued a public apology to the Chilean wrestling community after a controversial remark during a backstage segment onWWE Monday Night Rawwhere she stated that \”in Chile, wrestling doesn\’t exist.\”
During a backstage interview segment on Raw, Vaquer interrupted a sit-down between Michael Cole and Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan. The WWE Women\’s World Champion delivered a blistering promo entirely in Spanish, with Dominik Mysterio reluctantly translating for Morgan, and referenced the sacrifices behind her rise.
Vaquer said she was born in Chile, \”a country where wrestling doesn\’t exist,\” before listing the places she has wrestled around the world and positioning herself as a self-made star on the global stage.
The line immediately sparked backlash online and within the Chilean independent scene, where wrestlers and fans felt their years of work had been erased on the biggest stage imaginable.
Vaquer\’s Instagram Apology
Hours later, Vaquer took to Instagram Stories to clarify her comments and apologize. She admitted she made \”an error\” by saying that, \”in Chile wrestling doesn\’t exist,\” stressing that \”it does exist, and we have a great deal of talent.\”
Vaquer explained that what she intended to communicate was that when she emigrated from Chile, the professional scene was not yet developed in the same way it is today, calling it a simple \”error de palabras\” (slip of the tongue) during a live television promo.
She concluded by offering \”a big apology\” and sending \”a giant hug\” to all Chilean wrestlers whose effort and dedication have turned modern Chilean wrestling into a reality.
Why the Comment Hit a Nerve
While Vaquer did spend her early years in relatively small Chilean promotions before making her name in Mexico and Japan, the country has an active independent circuit that predates her move abroad.
Promotions and schools across Santiago and other cities have worked for years to keep the scene alive, often with limited resources and without the visibility of bigger markets.
For many of those performers, hearing the most internationally successful Chilean wrestler say their industry \”doesn\’t exist\” felt like a dismissal of their struggles to build and sustain local wrestling.
The controversy became less about a single line in a promo and more about long-standing frustration over recognition and opportunities for Chilean talent.
Vaquer\’s career helps explain the context she was trying to evoke. She began training and wrestling in small Chilean shows before relocating to Mexico, where she eventually became a champion in CMLL and later added titles in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
In previous interviews, she has openly spoken about never having wrestled professionally in front of her family in Chile and about her dream of bringing a WWE show to the country.
The apology appears aimed at mending fences with the Chilean locker rooms and fans who felt slighted. For WWE, the incident underscores the delicate balance between cutting sharp, character-driven promos and respecting real-world wrestling communities, especially as the company looks to deepen its presence in Latin America and potentially tour South America in the coming years.
WWE Women\’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer has shared an emotional update with fans after being sent home from the company\’s Road to Royal Rumble European tour due to an ankle injury.
Sometimes it’s hard to find motivation, but from now on my mind is fully focused on overcoming this obstacle. I’m sorry to everyone I couldn’t be there with, as I was scheduled for the entire WWE tour in Europe. Even so, I truly felt and loved the amazing support from Germany…… pic.twitter.com/IQLUOsWTAq
Vaquer, who suffered the injury during her December 29 Triple Threat title defense against Raquel Rodriguez and Nikki Bella, took to social media to address her absence from the tour and her recovery progress.
\”Sometimes it\’s hard to find motivation, but from now on my mind is fully focused on overcoming this obstacle,\” Vaquer wrote. \”I\’m sorry to everyone I couldn\’t be there with, as I was scheduled for the entire WWE tour in Europe. Even so, I truly felt and loved the amazing support from Germany… we\’ll see each other very soon ?.\”
The champion added, \”Today I\’m focused on my recovery, and everything keeps getting better day by day.\”
Vaquer was advertised for WWE\’s European tour spanning January 8-20 across the UK, Germany, Denmark, Poland, and Belgium. She appeared at the January 12 Raw in Düsseldorf, Germany, where she was attacked by Rodriguez, before being sent home to continue her rehabilitation.
According to reports from Wrestling Observer\’s Dave Meltzer, Vaquer\’s ankle injury is legitimate but minor, with WWE amplifying its severity for storyline purposes. She is not expected to miss significant time and is reportedly cleared for contact once fully healed.
The Chilean superstar won the Women\’s World Championship at Wrestlepalooza on September 20, 2025, and also holds the 2025 WWE Women\’s Crown Jewel Championship, making her a dual titleholder heading into Royal Rumble season.
Raquel Rodriguez could not break Stephanie Vaquer\’s spirit, so she broke something else.
This week\’s episode of Raw from Germany saw Vaquer making an appearance despite her leg injury. As she was making her entrance, however, the Judgment Day star attacked the Women\’s Champion from behind.
This was the second week in a row that Rodriguez attacked Vaquer despite her injury. This time, she used the title belt itself to inflict damage on the already injured leg before leaving.
RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ JUST ATTACKED STEPHANIE VAQUER ONCE AGAIN.
Stephanie Vaquer later revealed on her Instagram that the attack did damage not only to her but also to her title belt. Rodriguez commented on the whole thing on X as well:
Raquel Rodriguez had been defeated by the reigning champion in a triple threat title match also involving Nikki Bella during the December 29 episode of Raw. She has kept her rivalry with the former CMLL star alive, believing that she is owed a singles match for the belt. Though the same has not been announced so far.
Women\’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer shared a graphic look at her ankle injury on Friday, posting images to her Instagram Story showing heavy bruising and swelling on the affected ankle.
The photos showed Vaquer\’s visibly swollen, black-and-blue ankle with the caption \”Recovering.\” A follow-up post showed her ankle being scanned by a medical professional, giving fans a firsthand look at what she\’s been dealing with since her injury.
Vaquer suffered the injury during her Women\’s World Title defense in a Triple Threat Match against Raquel Rodriguez and Nikki Bella on the December 29 edition of WWE Raw. Despite winning that match to retain her championship, she has been dealing with the legitimate injury ever since.
On the January 5 episode of Raw, Vaquer appeared wearing a walking boot and addressed the WWE Universe about her status. Introduced by Jackie Redmond, she confirmed she was injured but made clear she would not be relinquishing the Women\’s World Championship. Rodriguez attacked Vaquer during the segment, targeting the injured ankle both in the ring and backstage until Adam Pearce intervened.
The injury is clearly legitimate — but not severe enough to require a lengthy absence. Vaquer is reportedly cleared for contact, as evidenced by the attack segments on Raw.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Vaquer\’s title defense against Rodriguez is scheduled to take place before the Royal Rumble on January 31. It remains unclear whether the match will happen on an episode of Raw or at Saturday Night\’s Main Event on January 24.
Vaquer has held the Women\’s World Championship since defeating IYO SKY at Wrestlepalooza on September 20, 2025. The visible injury has added real stakes to her ongoing rivalry with Rodriguez heading into their next encounter.
WWE Women\’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer is working through an ankle injury but is not expected to take any significant time off, according to PWInsider Elite\’s Mike Johnson.
Vaquer suffered the ankle injury during her Triple Threat championship defense on the January 5 episode of Raw against Raquel Rodriguez and Nikki Bella. She appeared on the show wearing a walking boot and cut an in-ring promo where she vowed the injury wouldn\’t stop her from continuing as champion.
\”Stephanie Vaquer is a little banged up but not to the point she\’s expected to take any large amount of time off,\” Johnson reported.
The injury was further incorporated into storyline when Rodriguez attacked Vaquer twice during the broadcast, targeting the injured ankle. Despite the legitimate injury, WWE is not expected to have Vaquer vacate the championship.
The fact that Vaquer appeared in a walking boot rather than a full cast and was cleared to participate in physical segments is viewed as an encouraging sign. WWE may limit her in-ring action as she recovers while keeping the title on her heading into Royal Rumble on January 31.
Vaquer has held the Women\’s World Championship since defeating IYO SKY at Wrestlepalooza on September 20, 2025.
Stephanie Vaquer last wrestled during the December 29 episode of Monday Night Raw, defeating Nikki Bella and Raquel Rodriguez in a triple threat to retain the Women\’s World Championship.
On this week\’s episode of the Red Branded Show, however, Vaquer made her way to the ring with a walking boot. The commentary mentioned that the Women\’s Champion had suffered an ankle injury in her match last week.
La Primera proclaimed that the injury would not stop her from dominating the Women\’s division, but Raquel Rodriguez blindsided the champion before she could complete her statement.
The Judgment Day star focused her attack on the injured ankle and slammed Stephanie\’s foot into the mat several times. Rodriguez then tried to use a steel chair to take Vaquer out for good, but Adam Pearce, alongside other officials, made the save for the former CMLL star just in time.
Though this didn\’t stop Raquel, as she attacked the reigning champion once again when she was being carried for a medical evaluation backstage. Pearce finally got the attacker to back off after threatening to fine her till she had nothing left.
Why couldn’t they booked Giulia like this?!
Anyways, this was good. Stephanie has felt too protected and Raquel going HAM on her makes Vaquer look like an underdog.
The intention behind this segment is not known at this time. Though with the recent string of injuries putting people like Dominik Mysterio and Michin out of action, there is obvious speculation about Vaquer potentially taking time off from TV after tonight\’s development.
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