Stephanie Vaquer's internet-breaking Battleground victory: WWE icon Bayley reacts

Stephanie Vaquer has retained her NXT Women’s Championship against Jordynne Grace at NXT Battleground. The latter, who arrived in NXT around the same time as Stephanie and Giulia, pushed Vaquer to the absolute brink in their clash today. WWE icon Bayley watched the match from home and had an interesting reaction.

However, it was not enough to unseat the champion. Vaquer outmaneuvered Grace, escaping the Spiral Tap and securing a pinfall victory to retain her championship. This victory further solidified her status as the face of the NXT women’s division.

Following the contest, Bayley took to Instagram, sharing a picture of Stephanie standing victorious with the title on her television screen, raising her finger. The Role Model also raised her finger, revealing she was watching the match and perhaps keeping an eye on the emerging NXT star.

You can check Bayley's Instagram story below:

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Bayley was abruptly written off WWE television the week before WrestleMania, where she was injured in kayfabe by Becky Lynch. This facilitated a feud between Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria for the Intercontinental Championship, elevating the title’s stature.

Bayley is expected to return soon, perhaps to seek revenge on Becky Lynch or face both women in a triple-threat battle for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.

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The fact that Stephanie Vaquer has already appeared on WWE RAW a few times means she could be promoted to the main roster before too long. We could see a clash for the Intercontinental Championship between Bayley, who could be champion by then, and Stephanie Vaquer, now a full-time main roster player. Bayley’s Instagram story might be a subtle hint towards what is to come next, somewhere down the line.

About the author

Sagnik Chowdhury is a WWE news and features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He graduated from the University of Calcutta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in finance, in 2014 and is currently pursuing an MBA. Sagnik has always been passionate about creative writing, alongside writing several academic articles over the years. However, his true love lies in WWE, and he has been covering the sport for close to a year. Before assuming his current role, Sagnik was a content writer for a reputable news outlet for 11 months. He strives to report accurate, relevant, and ethical information. He rigorously verifies his sources and ensures they are credible before citing them.

Over the years, he has won numerous national academic article writing competitions organized by leading educational institutions in India. His work has been published in the annual magazines of institutes like IIM Bangalore, IIM Ranchi, IIM Udaipur, and more. Sagnik has been following WWE for over a decade, but it was The Authority vs. Daniel Bryan storyline that truly hooked him to the sport. His favorite pro wrestler is The Miz, as he believes The A-Lister embodies the idea of believing in your dreams and making them come true. He admires Miz's promo skills, storytelling abilities, and how he has made the most of every opportunity given to him over the last 15 years.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sagnik would book female wrestlers in prominent storylines and provide them more chances to showcase their potential.

When not watching or writing about pro wrestling, Sagnik loves to rewatch his comfort shows, such as Modern Family and The Office. He is a movie and TV series enthusiast, with Ryan Gosling being one of his favorite actors.

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Edited by Angana Roy