Every so often, a finishing move emerges that feels both original and devastating. For WWE Raw’s Stephanie Vaquer, that move is the Devil’s Kiss—a headscissors DDT born not from design, but from a mistake in training.
Appearing on the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast, Vaquer, the number one contender for the vacant Women’s World Championship, explained how the move came about. “Mistake. I was training. I tried to do something with my coach… the position changed and I said, ‘This is nice. You can take a DDT, but many DDTs, and not to the neck.’ I said, ‘Okay, I like this,’” she recalled.
The reaction at first was far from enthusiastic. Vaquer revealed that when she debuted the move in Mexico, many thought it looked awkward. “I remember the first time I did it in Mexico, and many people said it looked weird and not good. I said, ‘No, I like it.’… I kept it for a long time. Now, look. It’s a big move.” (h/t Wrestling News)
Her persistence has paid off. The Devil’s Kiss has become her calling card, and it will be central to her title opportunity against IYO SKY this Saturday at Wrestlepalooza. Their rivalry escalated on Raw, when Vaquer defeated Kairi Sane before being attacked by Asuka. In a surprising twist, SKY intervened to make the save. The two then stood face to face, underscoring that any temporary alignment will give way once the championship is on the line—a match Vaquer earned by winning a battle royal at Evolution.
Before that showdown, Vaquer will compete on tonight’s NXT Homecoming special. She is set to team with Rhea Ripley and Lyra Valkyria against Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx.