In a rare occurrence, a WWE world title has changed hands at a live event. Stephanie Vaquer is once again the WWE Women’s World Champion.
In a surprising title change that took place away from television, Vaquer defeated Liv Morgan at a WWE live event in Santiago, Chile on Saturday, September 12. The championship bout was especially significant for Vaquer as it took place in front of her home country crowd, with Becky Lynch serving as the special guest referee.
Morgan appeared to have the match won after connecting with Oblivion and covering Vaquer for the pinfall. However, Lynch refused to complete the three-count and instead directed a pair of middle fingers toward the champion, drawing a strong reaction from the audience.
An angry Morgan then turned her attention to Lynch, but the distraction proved costly. Vaquer capitalized with a superkick before delivering her SVB finisher. She followed up with the Vaquer Inferno, a corkscrew moonsault, to score the victory and capture the WWE Women’s World Championship.
The win marks Vaquer’s second reign with the title. Her previous championship run lasted seven months before Morgan defeated her at WrestleMania 42 in April 2026. Morgan had successfully retained the championship against Vaquer in a rematch on Raw just days earlier.
Following the title victory, Vaquer celebrated with the Santiago crowd as fellow WWE stars Sol Ruca, IYO SKY, and Bayley joined her at ringside. SKY lifted the new champion onto her shoulders while Bayley later shared a backstage photo featuring the Chilean flag, reflecting on the special moment.
Morgan’s latest reign comes to an end after 147 days as champion. WWE has not yet announced whether she will receive an immediate rematch for the title.
The championship change is notable given how rarely WWE world titles switch hands at non-televised live events, making Vaquer’s homecoming victory one of the most memorable moments of the year.
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WWE AAA TripleMania 34 Night 1 took place on September 11 and featured championship action, a major No. 1 contender’s match, and a headline bout between Rey Mysterio and Omos with significant implications for Night 2.
Mini Vikingo, Mascarita Sagrada & Adelicious Defeat Jack Cartwheel, Mini Abismo Negro & Lady Shani
The opening match saw Mini Vikingo, Mascarita Sagrada, and Adelicious score a victory over Jack Cartwheel, Mini Abismo Negro, and Lady Shani.
The bout was briefly halted early when Lady Shani suffered an apparent injury and was forced to leave the match. Despite the setback, the action continued with a fast-paced lucha libre showcase. The finish came after Mini Vikingo connected with a shooting star press on Mini Abismo Negro for the victory. Vikingo also gained momentum heading into the Cruiserweight Championship four-way match scheduled for Night 2.
Los Americanos Win Four-Team Elimination Match
Los Americanos emerged victorious in a tag team elimination match featuring LWO, Tokyo Bad Boys, and Fraxiom.
LWO were eliminated first after a miscommunication involving Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro, creating tension between the teammates. Tokyo Bad Boys were the next team eliminated, leaving Fraxiom and Los Americanos to battle in the final stage.
The closing stretch featured several near falls and impressive sequences from both teams. Fraxiom nearly secured the win following a Spanish Fly and phoenix splash combination, but Los Americanos rallied back. After targeting Nathan Frazer’s hand, Los Americanos finished the match with a springboard headbutt and side Russian leg sweep combination, allowing Rayo to pin Frazer for the win. Both teams showed mutual respect following the contest.
Marisela Peña Announced for AAA Hall of Fame
AAA announced that Marisela Peña will be inducted into the AAA Hall of Fame during Heroes Inmortales on October 24.
Roxanne Perez Becomes No. 1 Contender to the Reina de Reinas Championship
Roxanne Perez defeated Faby Apache, Natalya, and La Hiedra in a four-way match to earn a future AAA Reina de Reinas Championship opportunity at Worlds Collide.
Perez entered the match as the target of the other competitors, who frequently teamed up against her. During the closing moments, interference from Flammer backfired when Perez caused La Hiedra to collide with her ally. Perez immediately capitalized, hitting her sunset flip powerbomb finisher to secure the victory.
Following the match, tensions surfaced between Flammer and La Hiedra, although the two eventually left together.
El Grande Americano and Rey Mysterio Address Night 2
Ahead of Sunday’s AAA Mega Championship match, El Grande Americano praised Rey Mysterio’s influence on lucha libre and expressed confidence about challenging Dominik Mysterio.
Rey vowed to overcome Omos despite the giant’s size advantage, stating that he had faced larger opponents before and intended to finish what Omos started.
La Parka Retains the AAA Latin American Championship
AAA Latin American Champion La Parka successfully defended his title against Mr. Iguana and Laredo Kid in a triple threat match.
The contest largely featured one-on-one exchanges before tensions rose between Parka and Iguana near the finish. Mr. Iguana appeared close to victory after hitting his finisher on Laredo Kid, but Parka broke up the pin attempt.
After Iguana showed frustration toward the champion, Parka took advantage of the opening and delivered a Doomsday Device to Iguana. He then finished Laredo Kid with the Bonebreaker to retain the championship.
Los Perros del Mal Capture the AAA World Trios Championship
Los Perros del Mal defeated Psycho Circus to win the AAA World Trios Championship.
With Panic Clown unable to compete, Psycho Clown stepped into the match alongside Murder Clown and Dave The Clown. Outside interference and the numbers advantage ultimately proved too much for the champions to overcome.
In the closing sequence, Angel delivered a powerbomb from the turnbuckles to Murder Clown before Daga followed with a flying stomp. Angel then scored the pinfall to crown Los Perros del Mal as the new champions.
Omos Defeats Rey Mysterio in the Main Event
The night’s main event featured Rey Mysterio taking on Omos with major consequences attached. A Rey victory would remove Omos from AAA, while an Omos win would end his suspension.
Rey used his speed to frustrate the giant early, but Omos eventually took control with his power advantage. The match broke down when Dominik Mysterio attacked his father from ringside, prompting El Grande Americano to get involved.
After Omos accidentally struck the referee, Rey capitalized by using a steel chair and connecting with a 619 and splash. However, Omos kicked out at two. Dominik continued to interfere, attacking El Grande Americano with a chair before Rey ran directly into a massive boot from Omos.
Moments later, Omos delivered a chokeslam to score the decisive victory.
The assault continued after the match as Omos repeatedly attacked Rey, eventually chokeslamming him through the commentary table while Rey was strapped to a backboard. Dominik also targeted El Grande Americano with chair shots, damaging his ribs and throat ahead of Sunday’s AAA Mega Championship clash.
WWE AAA Triplemania 34 Night 1 Results
Mini Vikingo, Mascarita Sagrada & Adelicious def. Jack Cartwheel, Mini Abismo Negro & Lady Shani
TripleMania 34 takes place across two nights this week, beginning Friday, September 11, in Las Vegas before concluding Sunday, September 13, in Mexico City. It will mark the first two-night TripleMania in the event’s history.
Night 1 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
Night 2 from the Arena CDMX in Mexico City at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT
Night 1: Friday, September 11, 2026
Rey Mysterio vs. Omos: Singles match; if Omos loses, he is permanently banned from AAA.
AAA World Trios Championship: Los Psycho Circus (c) vs. Los Perros del Mal.
AAA Latin American Championship: La Parka (c) vs. Laredo Kid vs. Mr. Iguana.
Reina de Reinas #1 Contender Match: Nattie vs. Faby Apache vs. La Hiedra vs. Roxanne Perez.
Four-Way Tag Team Elimination Match: Los Americanos vs. Tokyo Bad Boys vs. Fraxiom vs. LWO.
Mixed Tag Match: Cartwheel, Lady Shani, and Mini Abismo Negro vs. El Hijo del Vikingo, Adelicious, and Mascarita Sagrada.
Night 2: Sunday, September 13, 2026
AAA Mega Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. El Grande Americano.
AAA Reina de Reinas Championship: Flamer (c) vs. La Catalina.
AAA Cruiserweight Championship: Rey Fénix (c) vs. El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Nathan Frazer vs. Cartwheel.
AAA Tag Team Championships: War Raiders vs. TBA.
Mexican Street Fight: Psycho Clown vs. El Carnicero.
The ongoing uncertainty surrounding Tessa Blanchard’s relationship with MLW appears to have reached another significant development.
Blanchard has officially been announced for a CMLL event on September 12, where she is scheduled to face Starlight Kid. The booking effectively confirms that she will not be appearing at MLW Fightland, which is scheduled for the same day.
The situation has become increasingly confusing over the past several weeks. Blanchard initially stated during an interview with TMZ Sports that she would be “starting with MLW” and spoke about her desire to compete in the promotion’s women’s division, including challenging for the MLW Women’s World Championship.
Those comments led many to believe that Blanchard had signed with MLW, particularly given the company’s working relationship with CMLL.
However, that perception quickly changed when CMLL clarified that Blanchard was not under contract with MLW and was only expected to make a single appearance. Shortly afterward, MLW removed promotional material related to Blanchard from its website, including references to her previously announced debut.
The situation became even murkier when Dave Meltzer discussed the matter on Wrestling Observer Radio, admitting that details regarding the arrangement between Blanchard, MLW, and CMLL were unclear.
With Blanchard now officially booked for a CMLL match against Starlight Kid on September 12, any possibility of her appearing at Fightland on the same day appears to be off the table.
Blanchard has remained with CMLL since departing TNA earlier this year. Following her release, she stated that she was asked to choose between continuing with TNA or remaining with CMLL and ultimately elected to stay with the Mexican promotion.
At the time, TNA maintained a working relationship with AAA, which is now owned by WWE. While Blanchard had previously been permitted to work for both TNA and CMLL, reports surfaced suggesting TNA officials were unhappy with some of her appearances for CMLL shortly before her departure.
As of now, neither MLW nor Blanchard has publicly addressed the removal of her promotional materials from the company’s website. What is clear is that Blanchard will not be appearing at MLW Fightland on September 12, as she is scheduled to face Starlight Kid for CMLL on the same date. However, whether that means her relationship with MLW has ended entirely or was only ever intended to be a one-off appearance remains unclear.
AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite airs live tonight at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT on TBS and HBO Max from the Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia.
Tonight’s Dynamite is a special episode to support Rebel who battling ALS, help raise money towards finding a cure and raise more awareness about the disease.
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. & Rebel Present The Waiting Room with special guests Persephone & Hikaru Shida
AEW World Championship Eliminator Match: Will Ospreay (c) vs. David Finlay
AEW World Trios Championship Match: Swerve Strickland & The Level (c) vs. The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong)
Tables Match: Don Callis Family’s Kyle Fletcher & Kevin Night vs. The Young Bucks
Trios Match: Maya World, Hyan & Thunder Rosa vs. Persephone, Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. & Hikaru Shida
Darby Allin & Steven Borden vs. Don Callis Family’s Mark Davis & Josh Alexander
Former WWE star Kairi Sane could soon be headed to a new promotion, as a new report indicates that multiple companies are interested in bringing her in following her WWE departure earlier this year.
According to Fightful Select, several promotions have expressed interest in the former Women’s Champion, with AEW reportedly among the companies that have held discussions with Sane about a potential deal.
While talks between AEW and Kairi have reportedly taken place, no agreement has been finalized at this time.
Speculation surrounding Kairi’s future intensified in recent weeks, with some fans believing she could appear at AEW All In: London. However, the report notes that a debut at the event was never realistically in the cards, as she was not expected to be signed in time and was reportedly never included in the company’s creative plans for the show.
Interest in Kairi reportedly extends beyond North America as well. Despite that, sources familiar with the situation indicated that she is not expected to join Rossy Ogawa’s Marigold promotion.
The report did not provide any update regarding a potential return to STARDOM, where Kairi enjoyed two successful runs during her career. She competed for the promotion from 2011 to 2017 before returning from 2022 to 2023. During her time there, she captured the World of Stardom Championship and established herself as one of the company’s top stars.
Kairi’s most recent WWE run began in 2023 and came to an end earlier this year. Her final appearance for the company saw her team with Asuka in a loss to Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky on Raw. Four days later, WWE released her from her contract.
Prior to that stint, Kairi spent five years with WWE between 2016 and 2021, winning multiple championships and becoming one of the company’s most popular international stars.
Back in July, reports surfaced that several promotions had shown interest in booking Kairi for non-contracted appearances, further fueling speculation about her next move.
Another notable detail is that Kairi is represented by veteran agent Barry Bloom, whose client list includes several top AEW names such as Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Chris Jericho, Will Ospreay, Josh Alexander, and Jim Ross.
For now, Kairi remains a free agent, but with interest reportedly coming from multiple promotions around the world, it appears only a matter of time before the former WWE star decides on the next chapter of her career.
NXT Women’s Championship Match: Kelani Jordan (c) vs. Jaida Parker
NXT North American Championship Match: Jackson Drake (c) vs. Tavion Heights
Tony D’Angelo, Mason Rook, & Saquon Shugars vs. EK Prosper, Cruz Montana, & Keanu Carver (The winners will compete next week to determine the next No. 1 Contender for the NXT Title)
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