Triple H Downplays Chaos in WWE Women’s Division—Wrestlepalooza Title Match Shrouded in Mystery
The road to Wrestlepalooza has been anything but smooth for WWE’s Women’s Division. Ever since Naomi was forced to vacate the Women’s World Championship after announcing her pregnancy in August, the division has struggled with direction, clarity, and mounting questions about what’s next.
The latest wrinkle came this week when the contract signing for IYO SKY vs. Stephanie Vaquer, originally advertised for Raw — was abruptly pulled from the broadcast. General Manager Adam Pearce told the audience only that Vaquer was “unable to be at the event,” fueling immediate speculation about her availability for the September 20 premium live event in Indianapolis.
When pressed on the matter during his September 9 appearance earlier today on The Pat McAfee Show, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque confirmed the match is still scheduled, but carefully avoided giving specifics. “To be honest, I wasn’t there last night,” he said with a smirk. “I haven’t had a chance to watch the show yet because I was at Kill Tony.” His dismissive tone came across as an attempt to downplay the situation rather than address it head-on.
The Bigger Picture
The Women’s Division has been under a microscope in recent months. Naomi’s pregnancy announcement left the top title vacant at a time when momentum was finally building, and the absence of a strong, consistent championship program has created noticeable gaps in weekly programming.
Stephanie Vaquer, who secured her spot in the title match by winning the July battle royal at Evolution, was expected to solidify her status with a contract signing opposite former champion IYO SKY. Instead, her absence has raised questions about whether she will, in fact, be ready to compete at Wrestlepalooza.
For now, WWE continues to promote the bout as planned — SKY vs. Vaquer for the vacant Women’s World Championship on September 20 — but without answers, fans and even some talent backstage are left in limbo.
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Triple H is playing coy, and that usually means there’s more to the story than meets the eye. Whether Stephanie Vaquer is truly unable to compete or WWE is holding back for a storyline twist, the lack of transparency doesn’t do the Women’s Division any favors. With Naomi sidelined and a shaky summer of booking behind them, WWE needs this Wrestlepalooza title match to deliver.
The fact that Triple H is avoiding details could be strategic — perhaps to protect a surprise reveal at the event — or it could signal last-minute scrambling. Either way, the division can’t afford another setback. Wrestlepalooza is being marketed as a landmark show, and the women’s title picture must feel like a centerpiece, not an afterthought. We will be watching this story closely, stay locked in to Wrestling.news for the latest breaking news and backstage updates.
