Vaquer Pulled From Raw Signing, Set to Face IYO Sky at Wrestlepalooza

Stephanie Vaquer was pulled from a high-profile contract signing on this week’s episode of Raw but remains scheduled to challenge IYO SKY for the vacant WWE Women’s World Championship at Wrestlepalooza on September 20, officials and wrestling media figures said. The contract segment, set to build toward the title match, was removed at the last minute on Raw in Milwaukee; Raw general manager Adam Pearce told the audience Vaquer would still be ready for the pay‑per‑view but did not explain why she was absent.

The vacancy of the Women’s World Title followed Naomi’s recent announcement that she is expecting and would relinquish the championship. Vaquer earned a title opportunity by winning a 20‑woman battle royal at July’s Evolution event and was originally scheduled to face Naomi at Clash in Paris before the match was postponed. WWE announced on September 1 that Vaquer would instead meet IYO SKY at Wrestlepalooza.

Reporting on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said WWE informed him Vaquer is dealing with a minor injury and that the company does not view it as a long‑term concern. “She has a minor injury, that’s the situation,” Meltzer said, adding that WWE was not completely...