On the September 25th, 2024, edition of NXT, Stephanie Vaquer finally made her presence known to fans. Via a satellite feed, she made it known to Roxanne Perez and Giulia that she was after the NXT Women’s Championship. Vaquer was one of the biggest free agents in professional wrestling this past year. Upon hearing that she had signed with WWE, fans were elated to hear about this news.
However, to many casual fans, they might not be familiar with her or her in-ring work. As her in-ring debut on television looms, there is a lot to get to know about one of NXT’s biggest names going into the CW era of the developmental brand.
She Is 31 Years Old
Her Birthday Is March 29, 1993
- Vaquer has competed since 2009.
- She has 15 years of experience.
- She has wrestled around the world.
Vaquer was born on March 29, 1993. This makes her 31 years old as of writing. At this point in her life, Vaquer is a veteran of the ring at this point.
She has been wrestling since 2009 and has steadily built up a name for herself on the international stage in professional wrestling. And at 31 years old, she will be a name that can put on incredible matches for WWE for years and years to come.
Vaquer Is 5’3″
She Is Average When It Comes To Height
- She is about average height for a women’s wrestler.
- She is shorter than Lash Legend and Sol Ruca.
- She is about the same height as Giulia.
Vaquer has been around the world and has captured numerous championships in her time as an active in-ring competitor. While she might be shorter than some of her opponents, that has never stopped Vaquer from being one of the best in-ring competitors in the world today.
Vaquer stands at 5’3” tall. There are certainly names that will tower over her in NXT, such as Lash Legend and Sol Ruca. However, Giulia and Roxanne Perez, who will undoubtedly be two of her biggest rivals in NXT, stand roughly around her height. Nevertheless, her height will not stop her from achieving a ton of success in WWE’s developmental territory.
She Has Wrestled In AEW
She Had Two Matches In The Promotion
- She battled Lady Frost on Collision.
- She faced Mercedes Moné at Forbidden Door 2024.
- She lost her NJPW Strong Women’s Title.
As mentioned prior, Vaquer has wrestled all over the world. And before signing with NXT, she actually competed for WWE’s biggest rival in the world of professional wrestling.
Vaquer made an appearance on Collision against Lady Frost, but that was not the end of it. On June 30th, 2024, Vauqer competed at AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door. She stepped into the ring against Mercedes Moné. Moné put her TBS Championship on the line and Vaquer put her NJPW Strong Women’s Championship on the line. It was a clash of two of the best in the world today. However, Vaquer came up short against Moné. It ended a 112 day reign with the NJPW Strong Women’s Title for Vaquer.
Vaquer Was A Dual Champion In CMLL
She Vacated Both Titles
- She shocked the world when she left CMLL.
- She was CMLL World Women’s Champion for 285 days.
- Vaquer was CMLL World Women’s Tag Team Champion for 298 days.
Before signing to NXT, Vaquer was signed to CMLL. There, she was in the midst of holding two championships in the promotion before she announced that she was leaving the company.
Vaquer vacated both the CMLL World Women’s Championship and the CMLL World Women’s Tag Team Championship that she held with Zeuxis. At the time of her vacating them, she held both titles for nearly 300 days.
Shawn Michaels Reached Out To Her Directly
She Was Sold On Signing To NXT
- She did have interest from AEW.
- She liked Shawn Michaels’ pitch.
- Vaquer liked the money and creative freedom aspect of NXT.
When Vaquer was a free agent, there was a lot of interest from both WWE and AEW to sign her. She was one of the top names in professional wrestling and any roster would be lucky to have signed her. However, one name at NXT personally called her.
Shawn Michaels, who is the head of NXT’s creative, personally reached out to Vaquer to sign her. Harry Ruiz spoke to K100 about how Michaels reached out to her directly about joining the brand. He said,
“ Instead of having somebody call her, Shawn Michaels called her and then ended up laying out a plan for what they were going to do with her and then a good monetary offer as well. So she ended up accepting WWE because they had the money, they had the creative, and it made more sense for her, even if this means that she doesn’t get to work with New Japan and CMLL no more .” ( h/t Cageside Seats )
Vaquer Is Not Connected To Anyone
- Vaquer had been in relationships in the past.
- She has kept her private life out of the public eye.
When it comes to Vaquer’s current relationship status, it is widely believed that she is single There is no word of her being connected to anybody as of right now. It’s not uncommon for wrestlers to keep a low profile when it comes to their romantic life.
Vaquer Holds Dual Citizenship
She Is A Citizen Of Chile And Mexico
- Vaquer was born in Chile.
- She competed in Mexico for years.
- She debuted in NXT via a live stream from Chile.
When Vaquer debuted on a live stream in NXT, she was shown to be in Chile. Vaquer was born in Chile, where she also began her training to step into the ring. However, she also holds another citizenship in a country where she helped make her name in the business.
Vaquer holds dual citizenship in both Chile and Mexico. In Mexico, she competed in promotions such as CMLL, as well as a number of other independent promotions in the country.
