Stephanie Vaquer captured the WWE Women’s World Championship for the second time in her career, defeating Liv Morgan in front of her home-country fans at a live event in Santiago, Chile — a rare and historic title change outside of WWE’s usual televised events.
A Rematch Months in the Making
The victory capped off a rollercoaster path back to the title for Vaquer, who had previously held the championship for 210 days before losing it to Morgan at WrestleMania 42 in April. Since returning to WWE programming after SummerSlam, reclaiming the title had become Vaquer’s singular focus. She got her first shot back on the September 7 episode of Raw, but that match ended in controversy when Judgment Day members Raquel Rodríguez and Roxanne Perez interfered — with Perez sneaking Morgan the championship belt to strike Vaquer before securing the win with Oblivion.
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce responded by announcing a rematch for WWE’s live event in Santiago, Chile — Vaquer’s home country — with Becky Lynch named as the special guest referee to ensure a fair fight after weeks of outside interference plaguing the rivalry.
A Fitting, Dramatic Finish
With Lynch calling the match down the middle, Vaquer finally got the clean opportunity she had been chasing. The match reached its climax when Morgan connected with her finishing move, Oblivion, and went for the cover — only for Lynch to stop her count at two, refusing to allow another shortcut to a Vaquer loss. Morgan’s shock and frustration were evident as Lynch made her stance clear.
Vaquer capitalized immediately, striking Morgan with the SVB and following up with her signature Vaquer Inferno to secure the pinfall and reclaim the Women’s World Championship in front of an electric home crowd at Movistar Arena.
A Historic Moment
The title change carries extra significance beyond the emotional homecoming angle — title changes on live, untelevised events are exceptionally rare in modern WWE, with this marking the first such occurrence since 2019. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque personally shared footage of the victory on social media, underscoring how significant the moment was viewed within the company itself.
What It Means
Morgan’s reign comes to an end at 148 days, having successfully defended the title twice, including her contentious win over Vaquer just five days earlier on Raw. For Vaquer, reclaiming the title in her home country adds a deeply personal chapter to an already compelling story, and sets up an intriguing question of whether Morgan will look to invoke a rematch clause or whether The Judgment Day’s influence over the rivalry has finally been neutralized with Becky Lynch’s decisive officiating.
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