Stephanie Vaquer just gave fans a raw look at her ankle injury and its not for the faint of heart.
On January 9, 2026, Vaquer took to her Instagram Story and shared a close-up image of her badly swollen, black-and-blue ankle, clearly showing the severity of the injury she sustained during the brutal steel chair attack by Raquel Rodriguez on the January 5 episode of WWE RAW. The caption simply read: Recovering, showing that shes still healing but not sidelined entirely.
This visual update comes just as Wrestling Observer Newsletters Dave Meltzer reported that Vaquers upcoming title defense against Raquel Rodriguez is officially scheduled to take place before the Royal Rumble on January 31.
Despite legitimate injury concerns, PWInsider had already confirmed the ankle issue was real, though not severe enough to require Vaquer to vacate her title. Sean Ross Sapp also noted appearance on RAW in a walking bootnot a castalong with some light physicality was seen as a good sign.
Vaquer has held the Womens World Title since defeating IYO SKY at Wrestlepalooza on September 20, 2025 and while shes clearly in pain, it looks like shes determined to push through and defend her crown.
Should WWE delay the match until Stephanie fully heals, or are they right to move forward with the title defense? Drop your take in the comments and let us know if you think shell make it to Royal Rumble.
