Stephanie Vaquer is not only La Primera in the WWE but also on the Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Women’s 250 rankings for 2026.
She is at the top of the heap this year ahead of such superstars as Mercedes Mone, Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley.
The top ten for this year is:
#1 Stephanie Vaquer
#2 Willow Nightingale
#3 Thekla
#4 Mercedes Mone
#5 Saya Kamitani
#6 Liv Morgan
#7 Persephone
#8 Syuri
#9 Rhea Ripley
#10 Kris Statlander
In the October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026 time period which was considered for the rankings, Vaquer’s major accomplishments were:
Held the WWE Women’s World Championship throughout much of the period.
Became the first Chilean and South American woman to win a WWE world championship (September 20, 2025, just before the reporting period).
October 11, 2025 – Crown Jewel: Defeated Tiffany Stratton to win the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship.
November 29, 2025 – Survivor Series: WarGames: Successfully defended the Women’s World Championship against Nikki Bella.
December 29, 2025 – Monday Night Raw: Successfully defended the Women’s World Championship against Nikki Bella and Raquel Rodriguez in a Triple Threat match.
February 2, 2026 – Monday Night Raw: Defeated Raquel Rodriguez in a Philadelphia Street Fight to retain the Women’s World Championship.
April 18, 2026 – WrestleMania 42: Lost the Women’s World Championship to Liv Morgan, ending her first reign at 210 days
August 3, 2026 – Monday Night Raw: Returned from injury and confronted Liv Morgan and The Judgment Day.
September 12, 2026 – Santiago, Chile: Defeated Liv Morgan at a WWE live event to regain the Women’s World Championship.
#andNEW: Congratulations to “La Primera” @Steph_Vaquer, the number-one wrestler on our annual #Womens250 ranking. Find the full top 10 (along with links to buy the digital/print mag) in the comments 👇 https://t.co/x8YVAoqYwR
— PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) (@OfficialPWI) November 12, 2026
