Monday Night Raw put the women’s division in focus as Stephanie Vaquer returned to action, Roxanne Perez looked to derail her momentum, and Sol Ruca discussed another opportunity at the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Meanwhile, Wrestling Open RI featured another women’s matchup worth watching on the independent scene.

Stephanie Vaquer Sends a Message to Liv Morgan

For the first time since WrestleMania, Stephanie Vaquer returned to the ring with something to prove. With Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan firmly in her sights, La Primera looked to use her matchup against Roxanne Perez to make a statement.

Perez entered alongside her Judgment Day entourage with confidence. With her allies at ringside, the question was whether Perez could capitalize on their presence and find a way to put Vaquer away.

The tension was immediate as both women opened with an intense staredown. Vaquer applied pressure early, forcing Perez toward the ropes and establishing her physical presence. Perez responded with mind games and caught Vaquer off guard before connecting with a right hand—a decision she quickly regretted as it only fired up La Primera.

Vaquer seized control with a front facelock, using her technical and grappling ability to dictate the pace. Looking to disrupt Vaquer’s momentum, Perez rolled to the outside to regroup with Judgment Day and used the referee’s count to her advantage.

Vaquer followed, refusing to give Perez much time to recover. However, the decision created an opening. As Vaquer attempted to re-enter the ring, Perez caught her off guard and unloaded with strikes, cutting off La Primera’s momentum.

Vaquer responded by returning to her technical offense and attempting an armbar. From there, both women traded counters, strikes and grappling exchanges as they battled for control.

In the closing moments, Vaquer began building momentum until Becky Lynch appeared and attempted to create a distraction. Despite the interruption, La Primera maintained her focus and secured the victory.

With Liv Morgan already on her radar, Vaquer’s victory over Perez gave her another opportunity to prove why she belongs in the Women’s World Championship conversation.

Sol Ruca’s Championship Rematch Draws Lyra Valkyria’s Attention

Following Je’Von Evans’ match against Big Cass, Sol Ruca joined Jackie Redmond backstage to discuss her upcoming rematch against Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship.

Ruca celebrated receiving another opportunity at the title when IYO SKY joined the conversation to show support for her former tag team partner.

The mood shifted when Lyra Valkyria interrupted. Although Lyra initially appeared supportive of Ruca, the interaction suggested that she may have championship ambitions of her own.

What started as a celebration of Ruca’s upcoming rematch quickly added another layer to the Women’s Intercontinental Championship picture. Before the segment ended, Lyra turned her attention toward Bayley, keeping their ongoing issues in the spotlight.

Wrestling Open RI: Former Partners Collide

Away from WWE, the women’s division at Wrestling Open RI continued to deliver as former partners stepped into the ring on opposite sides.

The history between the two added another layer to the matchup, with both competitors looking to establish control and create opportunities through counters, strikes and changes in momentum.

As the action intensified, neither woman was willing to give the other much room to recover. The familiarity between the former partners made every opening important, turning the matchup into more than a straightforward battle for a victory.

Ultimately, one opening proved to be the difference and brought the competitive encounter to an end.

Final Thoughts

Stephanie Vaquer’s return added more momentum to her pursuit of Liv Morgan, but Raw also continued developing other stories throughout the women’s division. Sol Ruca has another opportunity to reclaim the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, while Lyra Valkyria’s involvement could make the title picture even more competitive.

Wrestling Open RI provided another look at the talent and ongoing stories developing outside WWE, making Monday night another eventful night for women’s wrestling.