Vaquer overcomes Bella’s hometown momentum with a decisive finish
Summary
– Stephanie Vaquer defeats Nikki Bella to retain the Women’s World Title
– Bella controls much of the match before Vaquer swings momentum with back-to-back Devil’s Kiss strikes
– San Diego crowd backs Vaquer despite Bella’s home-city introduction being altered to maintain heel heat
Stephanie Vaquer stepped into Survivor Series WarGames with the Women’s World Championship on the line against Nikki Bella, a challenge fueled by betrayal. Their short-lived alliance collapsed when Bella attacked Vaquer after a previous title defense. Bella doubled down the following week, rejecting any partnership and demanding a championship match. WWE scheduled the clash for San Diego, giving Bella a home-city spotlight that added tension to the story.
Despite the hometown narrative, the crowd firmly supported Vaquer from the moment she stepped into the arena. Alicia Taylor’s ring introductions elevated the atmosphere even further, and Bella’s hometown was intentionally adjusted during her announcement to maintain her heel presentation.
Bella controlled much of the early action. She slowed the pace, taunted the crowd, and kept pressure on Vaquer as the champion sold the offense. The WWE Hall of Famer kept the advantage for a substantial portion of the match, leaning into the hostility from the audience.
The momentum shifted once the action spilled to the outside. Vaquer caught Bella on the floor and delivered a devastating Devil’s Kiss on the announce table to turn the tide. She rolled Bella back into the ring, landed a second Devil’s Kiss, and completed the sequence with a corkscrew moonsault to secure the victory.
Stephanie Vaquer stood tall with the Women’s World Title once again, closing the match with a statement win on one of WWE’s biggest stages.
