Heartbreaking Reason WWE Nearly Cancelled Stephanie Vaquer’s Title Match
Stephanie Vaquer is the current Women’s World Champion in her first reign.
She won her first main roster world title at Wrestlepalooza in September 2025, where she defeated IYO SKY to win the vacant title after Naomi relinquished it due to pregnancy earlier in the year. With this title victory, she became the first Chilean and South American woman to win a world championship in WWE.
Stephanie Vaquer has successfully defended her title against stars like Raquel Rodriguez and Nikki Bella in the past few months. She is now set to defend her title against the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble winner, Liv Morgan, at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
Stephanie Vaquer Fell Sick Before Her Title Match At Wrestlepalooza
Ahead of her title defense, Stephanie Vaquer sat down with Chris Van Vliet on his Insight podcast on April 14, where she addressed her first major title victory at Wrestlepalooza.
She revealed that her Wrestlepalooza match was almost canceled because she fell ill before the event. However, she asked Triple H not to cancel her match and pushed through her illness to compete and win the Women’s World Championship.
“No, but this is amazing, because that’s a long history. Before Wrestlepalooza, [it was] supposed to be I go to Clash in Paris. I was really, really sick, so they cancel my participation in Clash in Paris. I’m so, so sad. So after, WWE said, Don’t worry, we have iced the story for you. Wrestlepalooza is a big event; it’s the first Wrestlepalooza, so I’m excited.”
“One week before, I get sick again, I feel like sick again. So medical say, Okay, I’m sorry, but you can’t go to Wrestlepalooza. I already have the ticket, the flight for my dad and everything and like that. That was so hard in that moment, but I talked with Triple H, and I talk with many people in WWE and say, No, I’m ready.”
“I’m not sick. I feel good. I can do that. Please just let me go, I can do that. Finally, I was there, and that was amazing, because it’s not just Wrestlepalooza, big event with IYO SKY, my dad was there and my dream that Women’s World Champion.”