WWE has scheduled a champion vs. champion match between NXT Women’s Champion Giulia and NXT Women’s North American Champion Stephanie Vaquer for NXT Roadblock on March 11. The unexpected booking decision now has an explanation, as one of the champions will need to drop their title due to injury.
On the February 25 episode of NXT, Giulia issued a challenge to Vaquer for a title vs. title match at the upcoming Roadblock special. The announcement generated significant fan interest, particularly given both performers’ relatively recent arrival to WWE’s developmental brand.
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Without spoiling it, because if I spoil it I spoil the match, one of these women is banged up, needs time off. And so they’re doing the match and then she’s taking time off. So that’s what happened.
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Alvarez deliberately avoided specifying which champion is dealing with the injury, as it would telegraph the match outcome. This injury situation appears to have accelerated WWE’s plans for a high-profile encounter between the two champions.
Both Giulia and Vaquer joined WWE earlier this year after successful careers in international promotions. The company positioned them prominently upon arrival, quickly placing championships on both performers.
In addition to this women’s championship clash, WWE has announced another champion vs. champion match for NXT Roadblock. NXT Champion Oba Femi will defend his title against TNA X-Division Champion Moose, further building the cross-promotional relationship between WWE and TNA Wrestling.
The real reason WWE is already doing Giulia vs Stephanie Vaquer in a double championship match at NXT Roadblock in two weeks is because one of them needs time off due to being "banged up":
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) February 26, 2025
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