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Stephanie Vaquer’s WWE Women’s World Championship win over Liv Morgan in Santiago, with Becky Lynch as special guest referee, may be released as a mini-documentary on WWE Vault YouTube, showing her return home to Chile; WWE filmed the piece and could post the moment on the Vault channel, building on her WrestlePalooza 2025 win over Iyo Sky and subsequent reign history.
Stephanie Vaquer defeated Liv Morgan at a WWE house show in Santiago, Chile to win the Women’s World Championship, ending Morgan’s 147-day reign, with Becky Lynch serving as guest referee and appearing to influence the finish as Vaquer captured the title ahead of Raw’s Mexico City run.
Stephanie Vaquer captured the WWE Women’s World Championship at the September 12 live event in Santiago, Chile, defeating Liv Morgan with Becky Lynch serving as special guest referee. The finish paused Morgan’s pin and allowed Vaquer to hit her finisher, ending Morgan’s 148-day reign and giving Vaquer a second title reign. The moment drew some praise but provoked significant backlash from fans who argued the title change belonged on a televised program and criticized Lynch’s involvement and the house-show setting, signaling a divided reception of WWE’s booking.
Stephanie Vaquer is reportedly slated to open the August 17 WWE RAW, with Roman Reigns appearing to continue the Bloodline storyline. The planned card also features Chad Gable defending the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio, a World Heavyweight No.1 Contender's Tournament with Dragon Lee vs. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Rey Fenix vs. El Fiscal, plus Lyra Valkyria vs. Sol Ruca in the Women’s Intercontinental picture, though early plans can change.
Sources cited by Bodyslam say both Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer were already dealing with injuries heading into WrestleMania 42, so WWE kept their Women’s World Championship bout short to avoid worsening either wrestler’s condition. Morgan defended and reclaimed the title in Las Vegas after a fast-paced match that included Roxanne Perez’s interference and a finish where Morgan threw Vaquer into the steel steps before hitting her finisher, with Morgan even performing her entrance live.
Ahead of WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Stephanie Vaquer shoved Liv Morgan into Roxanne Perez and into a TV during a backstage segment, leaving Morgan and Perez with head bumps; Alba Fyre argues the incident shows pro wrestling isn’t fake, and Morgan later earned a title shot while also suffering a black eye from Vaquer on Raw.
Liv Morgan revealed on Raw that she will challenge Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42, cementing Vaquer vs Morgan and leaving Jade Cargill’s title to be decided by an Elimination Chamber winner or TBD opponent; the WrestleMania 42 lineup also features CM Punk vs Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Liv Morgan said her tears on WWE Raw came from a dust particle flying into her eye during a backstage segment with Stephanie Vaquer, not from the promo, with Dominik Mysterio translating nearby.
Liv Morgan says her viral RAW moment wasn’t emotional: a large piece of dust hit her eye, making it look like tears as Stephanie Vaquer’s Spanish promo played in the background and Dominik Mysterio translated.
Backstage on WWE Raw, women's world champion Stephanie Vaquer delivered a sharp promo in Spanish aimed at Liv Morgan; after Dominik Mysterio translated it to English, Morgan cried, fueling speculation about a WrestleMania title clash and underscoring Vaquer's message about sacrifice and earning the belt.
Stephanie Vaquer, WWE women's world champion, was attacked by Raquel Rodriguez on the January 12 RAW for the second week in a row. Vaquer posted a bruised ankle image, while Dave Meltzer indicated the injury is minor and she could be cleared soon, with a match against Rodriguez likely within the next couple weeks once she’s ready.
The 2025 pro wrestling awards highlight a year of significant moments, with Dominik Mysterio named Men's Wrestler of the Year, Stephanie Vaquer as Women's Wrestler of the Year, and AEW Revolution as the Best Event, showcasing a dynamic and competitive year in professional wrestling.
Stephanie Vaquer's recent victory and her close association with Seth Rollins have set the stage for a potential feud with Becky Lynch, the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, creating a compelling storyline that WWE might develop at upcoming events like Saturday Night’s Main Event and Survivor Series.
A new Women’s World Champion will be crowned at WWE Wrestlepalooza in Indianapolis on September 20, with Stephanie Vaquer facing IYO SKY, following Naomi vacating the title due to pregnancy. Vaquer earned her shot after winning a battle royal, while SKY was previously scheduled to challenge Naomi. The event will stream live on ESPN's new streaming service.
The first match for WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025 has been announced, featuring Stephanie Vaquer vs. IYO SKY for the vacant Women's World Championship, with other potential matches including John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes defending his title against Drew McIntyre.