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Stephanie Vaquer and Jordynne Grace reportedly set for WWE main roster promotions

Stephanie Vaquer expected to join WWE Raw after NXT title loss Stephanie Vaquer is reportedly set to join WWE Raw following her loss of the NXT Women's Championship on the latest episode of WWE NXT . Vaquer was defeated by Jacy Jayne, who captured the title with interference from Fatal Influence teammates Jazmyn Nyx and Fallon Henley. Vaquer, who signed with WWE in the summer of 2024, gained momentum quickly after debuting on the NXT brand. She defeated Giulia for the NXT Women's Championship in March and had held the title until this week's broadcast. Also read: WWE Superstar Natalya hints at appearance during EVOLVE Women's Championship debut by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo Although Vaquer is set to wrestle at the upcoming Worlds Collide event in Inglewood, California, this is expected to be her final appearance on NXT before transitioning to the main roster. Reports indicate she will be assigned to WWE Raw. This move aligns with WWE's recent strategy of elevating NXT talent to the main roster. In recent months, Giulia and Roxanne Perez have also made the transition to Raw and SmackDown, respectively. Live Events Jordynne Grace reportedly headed to SmackDown after short NXT stint Jordynne Grace is reportedly being promoted to WWE SmackDown following a brief tenure with WWE NXT. According to a text message shared on social media by wrestling writer Cory Hays, Grace was never intended to remain long in NXT. Grace officially joined WWE in February 2025 after previously making appearances while signed with TNA. She was signed to a main roster deal at the time of her official debut. Her latest match was at WWE NXT Battleground, where she was defeated by Stephanie Vaquer in a title match. Although Grace did not capture the championship, sources suggest her presence in NXT was primarily intended to introduce her to WWE audiences ahead of a full-time role on SmackDown. Also read: WWE Saturday Night's Main Event: Here's date, time, venue, match card, where to watch and how to buy tickets Another recent WWE signee, Ricky Starks, also lost a title on the same episode of WWE NXT. However, there has been no confirmation on whether he will be promoted to either WWE Raw or SmackDown. The developments come amid a broader effort by WWE to integrate NXT talent into main roster storylines ahead of WrestleMania 41 and the ongoing brand expansion strategy.