Shawn Michaels Allegedly Contacted Stephanie Vaquer Just Before AEW Finalized Deal

At AEW’s Forbidden Door event, Mercedes Mone and Stephanie Vaquer delivered a solid match that left fans buzzing. Vaquer, despite her defeat, won the hearts of many with her impressive in-ring prowess, and she attracted interest from both WWE and AEW. She ultimately signed with WWE and it appears Shawn Michaels personally contacted Vaquer and made her an irresistible offer while there was still interest from AEW.

As reported earlier, CMLL announced that Stephanie Vaquer officially parted ways with the promotion and NJPW. Vaquer chose to relinquish both the CMLL Women’s Tag Team Championship and the CMLL Women’s Championship, citing personal reasons that also prevented her from participating in FantasticaMania.

It was then confirmed that Stephanie Vaquer officially signed contract with WWE, surprising fans with just how quickly they were able to get her to sign a deal with the company.

While speaking on the Keepin’ It 100 podcast, Sports reporter and Las Vegas Raiders’ radio announcer Harry Ruiz claimed that Stephanie Vaquer had returned to Mexico to sign a deal with AEW. Upon learning that, Shawn Michaels allegedly contacted Vaquer and laid out WWE’s plans for her as well as a huge contract.

“So here’s where I got some sources that got me some information, and they tell me that at that time AEW had a very significant offer for her and that they were very close to closing the deal. Um, then WWE was made aware of that contract that day, and she returned to Mexico with signing with AEW in her mind. But she ended up getting a call from somebody very important in WWE.

I’ll just say it. Shawn Michaels called her personally. Instead of having somebody call her, Shawn Michaels called her and then ended up laying out a plan for what they were going to do with her and then a good monetary offer as well. So she ended up accepting WWE because they had the money; they had the creative, and it made more sense for her, even if this means that she doesn’t get to work with New Japan and CMLL no more.”

Stephanie Vaquer has already made her in-ring debut in WWE last weekend and is poised to become a big name eventually. Regardless, we will have to wait and see how Vaquer will be booked now that she is a bona fide WWE Superstar.

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