Folks, it’s official! Wrestling sensation Stephanie Vaquer has made a colossal leap into the WWE ring. The former NJPW STRONG Women’s Champion stunned the wrestling world this week by passing up an AEW contract to sign with WWE. Vaquer’s sudden decision led her to cancel all remaining independent dates, including pulling out of CMLL shows and the highly anticipated NJPW x CMLL Fantastica Mania crossover event.
The wrestling community was buzzing with speculation, and WWE put an end to the rumors on Friday afternoon. They confirmed via social media that Vaquer will be appearing at live events in Mexico City and Monterrey this weekend. While it’s still a mystery whether she’ll be wrestling, the excitement is off the charts!
Reports indicate that Vaquer caught WWE’s eye after her electrifying match against Mercedes Mone at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Despite being offered a deal to stay with Tony Khan’s AEW, she chose the path leading to WWE glory. This decision has reportedly ruffled some feathers among NJPW, CMLL, and AEW, especially since CMLL couldn’t have Vaquer drop the Women’s World and Women’s Tag Team titles as planned—they had to be vacated instead.
Vaquer’s last big match saw her lose the NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship to Mone at Forbidden Door, missing out on the TBS Championship simultaneously. Now, she joins WWE’s ever-expanding roster of international talent, following the recent signing of Giulia to the “WWE NXT” brand.
Ladies and gentlemen, the stage is set for an epic weekend in Mexico City and Monterrey. Stephanie Vaquer’s WWE debut promises to be a spectacle you won’t want to miss!