Stephanie Vaquers sudden loss of the NXT Womens Championship may have shocked fans watching live, but it turns out that was exactly the point.
WWE went to great lengths behind the scenes to make sure the surprise title change caught everyone off guardand now we know just how far they went.
According to Fightful Select, WWE intentionally kept the plan under wraps, even internally. The move was designed to protect the shock value of Jacy Jaynes unexpected win over Vaquer on the May 27 episode of NXT.
Vaquer, who was coming off a big title defense against Jordynne Grace at WWE Battleground, appeared to be firmly in control during her match with Jayneuntil chaos hit. After nailing her signature Devils Kiss finisher, Fallon Henley blindsided her with a kick to the face, allowing Jayne to score the upset win. The Capitol Wrestling Center crowd was left speechless.
But Vaquer might not be sticking around to chase the belt. PWNs Cory Hays reports that WWE has plans to move her up to Monday Night Raw, with her main roster run expected to begin imminently.
With WWE taking extra steps to preserve the shock factor and get Vaquer ready for the red brand, all signs point to a big future ahead for the Chilean star.
Do you think Stephanie Vaquer is ready for the main roster? And how do you feel about the way her NXT title run ended? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
