Stephanie Vaquer Overcomes Health Scare to Win WWE Women’s World Championship at Wrestlepalooza

Stephanie Vaquer, the newly crowned WWE Women’s World Champion, revealed that her historic title match victory at Wrestlepalooza 2025 was nearly canceled due to a serious illness she battled for nearly three weeks prior to the event. WWE initially removed her from Monday Night Raw and planned to cancel her match against IYO SKY, stating that missing Raw would also disqualify her from Wrestlepalooza. However, Vaquer was medically cleared just in time after undergoing extensive testing and made it to Raw and the pay-per-view event, where she triumphed to become the first South American-born women's world champion in WWE history. Despite not being at peak physical condition, Vaquer emphasized wrestling with heart and determination. The match received high praise and was considered the highlight and saving grace of Wrestlepalooza, which overall received mixed reviews. Additionally, Vaquer shared a personal note about her supportive relationship with NXT star Myles Borne, especially poignant given her difficult past involving allegations of abuse.