New Women’s World title challenger official for WWE Clash in Paris

A new Women’s World title challenger is now official for WWE Clash in Paris: Stephanie Vaquer.

Vaquer survived a 20-woman battle royal at Sunday’s Evolution premium live event to earn the shot and on Sunday, August 31st, she will face either WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton or the winner of Sunday’s main event of Women’s World Champion IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley.

The final four came down to Vaquer, Lash Legend, Nikki Bella and Nia Jax.

Jax had Bella on the apron, moving out of the way just as Legend delivered a kick to eliminate Bella. That left one woman from Raw, SmackDown and NXT in the match, pointed out on commentary.

Legend picked Jax up and put her on the apron. She and Vaquer then went to work on Jax, who fought back, but the two eventually hurt her enough to knock her off the apron to eliminate her.

Legend used her strength on Vaquer, but she countered with a hurricanrana of sorts to get both of them on the apron. Vaquer then delivered the Devil’s Kiss to Legend on the apron, turning her over and knocking her to the floor for the win.

Afterward, Stephanie McMahon got in the ring to interview Vaquer, asking her a question in Spanish. Vaquer spoke briefly in Spanish and then moved to English, admitting it isn’t her first language but that wrestling is. She put over women’s wrestling and those who made this night possible before promising she will “keep working hard. You will remember my name forever.”

The 32-year-old is both a former NXT Women’s Champion and NXT North American Champion.