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Two Major Names Being Discussed As Stephanie Vaquer's WrestleMania 42 Opponent

Stephanie Vaquer could have a huge match-up ahead of her this April at WWE WrestleMania 42.
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Stephanie Vaquer | WWE

Stephanie Vaquer's meteoric rise in WWE is expected to carry her straight into her first ever match at WrestleMania this coming April.

La Primera has taken Monday Night Raw by storm ever since her main roster call-up earlier this year, and whether she's still the Women's World Champion at the time or not, new rumblings suggest that she will be prominently featured at next year's 'Showcase of the Immortals' in Las Vegas.

Creative discussions for WWE's return to Sin City are already underway behind the scenes, and the folks over at BodySlam are reporting that two major names have been brought up as potential adversaries for the Dark Angel.

Could Stephanie Vaquer have a date with Rhea Ripley or Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 42?

Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley | WWE

"Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch have been discussed as potential opponents for Vaquer at WrestleMania," BodySlam said in their report. "There's plenty of time between now and April... A lot can change, as we saw with the WWE Unreal series, but these potential matches have at least been brought to the table."

Both Ripley and Lynch are reportedly considered by WWE to be 'money match-ups' for Stephanie Vaquer, and both are very likely to happen at some point in the future.

Rhea Ripley has been in the Women's World Championship picture for much of 2025, having unsuccessfully challenged for the title at WrestleMania 41, SummerSlam and Evolution. She just returned to Monday Night Raw this week after missing time due to a broken nose and will compete inside of WarGames for the second consecutive Survivor Series.

Becky Lynch has not challenged for a World Title since she re-signed with the company back in January. The Man has instead spent most of the year helping establish the new Women's Intercontinental Championship. A title she'll defend this coming Monday against Maxxine Dupri inside of Madison Square Garden.

It's hard to believe, but the annual Women's Royal Rumble Match is just around the corner. It would not be surprising at all to see Ripley or Lynch win that match for the second time in their respective careers and move on to face Vaquer at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Again, that's assuming that La Primera is still the Women's World Champion come WrestleMania 42. Vaquer will likely have multiple title defenses between now and then, with WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella apparently next in line following her heel turn this past Monday night on Raw.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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