The championship picture in WWE’s women’s division shifted again on the September 22 edition of Raw. Newly crowned Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer was placed at the center of a major announcement for Crown Jewel, but with a significant twist: the identity of her opponent depends on the outcome of this week’s SmackDown.
During an in-ring segment, General Manager Adam Pearce confirmed that Vaquer will compete for the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship at the upcoming premium live event in Australia. However, her opponent will be determined by Friday’s Triple Threat match on SmackDown, where reigning WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Jade Cargill and Nia Jax. After the reveal, Vaquer simply stated she would be there to face the winner.
This announcement comes on the heels of Vaquer’s victory over IYO SKY at Wrestlepalooza. Her Crown Jewel confirmation was part of a larger celebration on Raw, where she was introduced as the new Women’s World Champion. Commentary highlighted the historic achievement, noting she is the first South American-born women’s world champion in WWE history.
In her promo, Vaquer spoke about her dream and the sacrifices made to achieve it, with her father shown in the crowd. WWE also announced that a vlog detailing her Wrestlepalooza weekend will be released Tuesday on the company’s website.