Stephanie Vaquer is the WWE Women’s World Champion again, ripping the title from Liv Morgan in a shocking, untelevised finish Saturday night in Santiago, Chile. You read that right: untelevised! This wasn’t on “Raw” or a huge premium event; this was at a house show. Talk about a moment that absolutely blew up the internet moments after the final bell.
The Corkscrew Moonsault That Ended a Reign
Seriously, Vaquer pulled off one of the most unusual championship wins in recent memory. She dethroned Morgan at WWE’s live event inside the Movistar Arena, with none other than Becky Lynch as the special guest referee. The whole thing culminated when Vaquer nailed Morgan with her signature corkscrew moonsault. Lynch hit the three count, just like that. Morgan’s 147-day run with the belt? Gone. It was a wild scene, with Lynch raising Vaquer’s hand and then the two embracing as the new champion soaked it all in. You just know that crowd in Chile was absolutely buzzing to see one of their own take the gold!
From Controversial RAW to a Clean Finish
This wasn’t some random match either. This whole situation exploded less than a week after Morgan barely defended her title against Vaquer on “WWE Raw.” Remember that Monday night match? It ended in total controversy because Morgan’s Judgement Day stablemates, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, totally interfered and helped Morgan keep the belt. So, “Raw” general manager Adam Pearce, trying to maintain order and fairness, stepped up and announced this rematch for Santiago. He even made Lynch the special referee, clearly trying to prevent another shady finish. Guess what? It worked!
Vaquer’s Second Shot, A Huge Win at Home
This marks Vaquer’s second time holding the Women’s World Championship! Morgan actually took the title from her earlier this year at WrestleMania 42. The fact that this happened at an untelevised live event, instead of a weekly show or a big premium event, just makes it even more shocking. WWE didn’t waste any time, though. They got on social media right away, making Vaquer’s championship victory official for the whole world to see. Imagine celebrating one of the biggest moments of your career in front of your own countrymen and countrywomen in Chile?
So, what’s next for the WWE Women’s World Championship now? You know Liv Morgan isn’t going to let this slide quietly. Vaquer has the title, but how long until Morgan tries to get it back on one of the big shows? The “Raw” roster just got a brand new dynamic, and things are about to get even more interesting with a new champ running the show. This storyline just got a massive shot of adrenaline, and we are absolutely here for it!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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