Stephanie Vaquer, the former NXT Women’s Champion, has not competed since July 28, when she participated in an all-star tag match on WWE Raw. On the following Monday, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce confirmed that Vaquer was unable to appear at the Raw event in Milwaukee, although she surprised fans by showing up on WWE NXT the next night. Recent reports indicate that Vaquer might be dealing with a minor injury.
Details on the Nature of Vaquer’s Injury
Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio shared that Vaquer’s injury is minor. While he admitted not knowing the complete circumstances behind her absence from Raw, WWE officials assured him that the injury is nothing serious and that Vaquer is expected to compete again soon. However, co-host Bryan Alvarez mentioned hearing that Vaquer might not have suffered any injury at all.
Upcoming Matches and Return Plans for Vaquer
Vaquer is set to return to the ring on the upcoming episode of NXT, teaming with Rhea Ripley and Tiffany Stratton against Fatal Influence members Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx. This match will be part of NXT Homecoming, a special event that features prominent figures from both NXT’s history and current roster. The show will take place at Full Sail University, known for hosting NXT programming for several years.
Shortly after, Vaquer is scheduled to challenge for the vacant WWE Women’s World Championship at WWE Wrestlepalooza, facing IYO SKY. The title became available when Naomi relinquished it last month due to pregnancy.
