Women’s World Champion vows to keep defending despite setback
Summary
– Stephanie Vaquer appeared on Raw wearing a walking boot due to an ankle injury
– Raquel Rodriguez targeted the injured ankle during an in-ring attack
– Vaquer later shared images showing bruising on the ankle
Stephanie Vaquer addressed her physical status on Monday’s episode of WWE Raw while wearing a walking boot. The Women’s World Champion confirmed she is dealing with an ankle injury.
Despite the injury, Vaquer made it clear she has no plans to step away. She stated that she intends to fight through the setback and continue defending her championship.
Her situation worsened later in the segment when Raquel Rodriguez confronted her. Rodriguez targeted Vaquer’s injured ankle during the attack, forcing officials to assist the champion to the back.
Rodriguez continued the assault even after Vaquer was being helped away, further emphasizing the focus on the injured ankle. The attack added another layer to their ongoing issues.
Following Raw, Vaquer took to Instagram to show the damage. She shared photos revealing visible bruising on her ankle.
Vaquer’s last in-ring appearance came on the December 29 episode of WWE Raw. On that night, she successfully defended the Women’s World Championship against both Nikki Bella and Raquel Rodriguez.
Stephanie’s ankle is bruised up
Ouch 🤕, please take your time to recover goat ❤️ pic.twitter.com/m7htwiAdZC
— VaquerNation☝️♈️ (@NationVaquer) January 9, 2026
