That Raw Attack Wasn’t Fake – New Details on Stephanie Vaquer’s Shoulder Injury
Two of WWE’s hardest-hitting superstars are currently on the sidelines, but the full story behind their absences is just coming to light. Here is what we know.
Stephanie Vaquer found herself in the middle of a brutal attack on last night’s episode of Raw. Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez zeroed in on her shoulder in a vicious injury angle that had fans holding their breath. Later in the broadcast, Michael Cole dropped the news that Vaquer is dealing with a “second degree AC sprain” and will be out for a bit.
But here is where it gets tricky. Bryan Alvarez is now reporting that the injury is legitimate, not just a storyline. The sprain is likely accurate, but no one is sure exactly when she got hurt. To make things more confusing, Vaquer said she was perfectly healthy before her WrestleMania match against Liv Morgan. Right after that match, a report surfaced claiming WWE kept things short because both women were already banged up. The situation is murky, but the bottom line is Vaquer is hurt.
As for Talla Tonga, his disappearance has been a silent mystery. He has not been seen since before WrestleMania 42, with his last match being the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the Smackdown before the big show. He was nowhere to be found last week, and fans immediately started whispering about the dreaded possibility of a quiet release.
Relax. Alvarez cleared that up too. Tonga is not released. He is simply out with an undisclosed injury, and the word is he will be back fairly soon. That usually means the issue is nothing serious. For now, both stars are on the shelf, but only one of them has a clear timeline for a return.
