WWE Raw results: Stephanie Vaquer shines on debut, punches her ticket to Money in the Bank ladder match
Stephanie Vaquer is heading to Money in the Bank. On her very first night as part of the WWE main roster, the former NXT women's champion defeated Ivy Nile and Liv Morgan in a thrilling triple threat match on RAW to grab the final spot in the women's ladder match this Saturday.
RAW opened with a CM Punk promo, but it was Vaquer's hype video that turned heads just minutes later. All three women fought with urgency, knowing what was at stake. Liv Morgan nearly stole it early, hitting her signature Codebreaker followed by the Oblivion on Vaquer, but Ivy Nile broke up the pin at the last second.
Ivy showed off her power with a massive German suplex on both women. Then the match rolled through a break with non-stop action. Vaquer impressed throughout, landing her signature Devil's Kiss move and a dragon screw leg whip on Nile.
Stephanie Vaquer overpowers Liv Morgan and Ivy Nile
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The final few minutes were full of twists. Liv Morgan nailed a double Codebreaker, Ivy tried to steal the win, and Vaquer absorbed it all. Morgan set up for another Oblivion, but Vaquer slipped free. In the chaos, Ivy rushed in, and that is when Vaquer capitalised.
She hit the SVB on Ivy Nile and covered her for the three count. Just like that, the newcomer qualified for one of WWE's most unpredictable matches. She now joins Rhea Ripley, Naomi, Giulia, Alexa Bliss, and Roxanne Perez for Saturday's women's Money in the Bank ladder match.
For a superstar making her main roster debut, it does not get much bigger than this. Stephanie Vaquer is here, and she made sure everyone took notice.
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