One of the crucial talked-about matches popping out of AEW Forbidden Door this previous weekend was Mercedes Mone wrestling Stephanie Vaquer, with the title vs. title match impressing within the ring and resulting in a memorable angle with the return of Britt Baker. Talking on “Wrestling Observer Radio,” Dave Meltzer shared some reward for Vaquer’s efficiency on the present.
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“I believed Stephanie seemed higher than Mercedes … so far as simply wrestling,” Meltzer mentioned. “Mercedes seemed good, however I believed Stephanie seemed higher of the 2. … This Stephanie Vaquer is much more assured and lots higher [of] a wrestler than … she was a yr in the past.”
Although she’s presently with CMLL, Vaquer could also be seen elsewhere within the close to future, as Meltzer believes the wrestler will obtain provides from a number of corporations within the wake of her efficiency at Forbidden Door. The podcast host acknowledged that there is presently sturdy demand for girls who’re “actually freaking good” within the ring, and Vaquer confirmed she will be able to carry out on the highest degree.
“Whether or not it is AEW or WWE, I believe that that is taking place,” Meltzer continued. “For WWE, the detrimental is — I do not know that her English is sweet sufficient. I do know she will be able to converse English, however I do not know if it is adequate, they usually grade you on that.”
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Vaquer obtained her begin in her dwelling nation of Chile, together with touring as much as Mexico to wrestle there. Over the past 5 years, Vaquer has made a reputation for herself with appearances in CMLL, NJPW, Stardom, Ice Ribbon, and extra. If Meltzer’s evaluation is right, Sunday’s match in opposition to Mone might outcome within the subsequent step up in Vaquer’s profession.
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