"STEPHANIE VAQUER CLIMBED to the top rope as the crowd in Indianapolis rose to its feet. The Chilean star had her sights set on rival Iyo Sky and the WWE Women's World Championship at Wrestlepalooza on Sept. 20, her dream within reach. Moments later, she executed a flawless Spiral Tap on her opponent, a high-risk move that she made look effortless. One. Two. Three. "La Primera" (The First) was a first-time champion -- once again."
"Vaquer made her televised debut in NXT, WWE's developmental brand, in October 2024, became the first double champion in NXT in March, then debuted on the main WWE roster in June, on her way to making more history at Wrestlepalooza in September. With two of the best wrestlers in the world putting on a show, the match against Sky earned a B+ grade by ESPN."
""I'm proud because it wasn't just a match for the most important championship, it was against one of the best in the world, Iyo Sky, someone I've admired for many years," Vaquer said. "So, the fact that I could compete for this title with her proved in the ring why we are both among the best in the world right now.""
Stephanie Vaquer climbed to the top rope and executed a flawless Spiral Tap to defeat Iyo Sky for the WWE Women's World Championship at Wrestlepalooza on Sept. 20. She became the first South American woman to win a WWE championship after a meteoric rise within the company. Vaquer debuted on NXT in October 2024, became NXT's first double champion in March and joined the main roster in June. The Sky match earned a B+ from ESPN. Vaquer described the victory as the best match of her career and will face Tiffany Stratton in a champion-versus-champion bout at Crown Jewel.
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