WWE’s NXT is stirring the pot and teasing the arrival of two international powerhouses, with recent episodes hinting at some exciting new additions. Last night, NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez threw some serious shade, name-dropping the newly signed Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer as wrestlers she’s better than. Talk about making an entrance before they even enter the ring!
Not to be outdone, inaugural NXT Women’s North American Champion Kelani Jordan joined the fray, calling out Giulia and Vaquer as potential threats to her title in a backstage promo. Seems like these ladies are already shaking things up without even lacing up their boots.
Giulia, a former STARDOM and NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, inked her deal with WWE earlier this year. However, she’s been sidelined due to wrist surgery at WWE’s request. She made a brief cameo sitting front-row at NXT Stand & Deliver during WrestleMania weekend, but her in-ring debut remains on hold until she’s fully healed. Fans are eagerly awaiting her return, with travel plans being kept under wraps for now.
Stephanie Vaquer’s path to WWE is no less intriguing. After turning heads with her performance at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on June 30, both WWE and AEW were vying for her signature. WWE won out, leading to Vaquer vacating her CMLL Women’s Championship, which was promptly scooped up by former AEW TBS Champion Willow Nightingale. Vaquer wasted no time making an impact, defeating Isla Dawn at a WWE Live Event in Mexico City, Mexico, a match that WWE proudly showcased on its social media channels.
With Perez and Jordan already stirring the pot, it’s clear that NXT is setting the stage for a showdown of epic proportions. Stay tuned, wrestling fans, because things are about to get wild!