Ana Stephanie Vaquer González, born March 29, 1993, in San Fernando, Chile, is a professional wrestler known simply as Stephanie Vaquer. Currently signed to WWE, she performs on the NXT brand, where she holds the NXT Women’s Championship and is a former NXT Women’s North American Champion, making history as the first woman to hold both titles simultaneously. Vaquer’s career, spanning over 15 years, showcases her as a trailblazer, particularly as the first South American woman to compete and win championships in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and WWE.
Vaquer began wrestling at 16, training under Paul Slandering in Chile and debuting in February 2009 as Dark Angel. She later moved to Mexico to hone her skills under trainers like Ricky Marvin, Gran Apache, Último Guerrero, and Villano IV, adopting a technical wrestling style. Her early career included stints in Chile’s independent circuit and a 2018 debut in Japan with World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she wrestled five matches, including a title bout.
Her breakthrough came with CMLL in August 2019, where she became the first female South American wrestler in the promotion. Initially a seasonal guest, she joined full-time, forming a dominant tag team with Zeuxis. In 2023, they won the Occidente Women’s Tag Team Championship and later the CMLL World Women’s Tag Team Championship. Vaquer also captured the CMLL World Women’s Championship, becoming the first luchadora to hold both titles simultaneously until her departure in July 2024.
Vaquer’s international presence grew through CMLL’s partnerships. In NJPW, she competed in the 2023 Resurgence tournament for the inaugural Strong Women’s Championship, reaching the semi-finals. She won the title in March 2024 at Stardom’s Cinderella Tournament, holding it for 112 days before losing to Mercedes Moné at Forbidden Door. She also debuted in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in May 2024, confronting Moné, and in Revolution Pro Wrestling, defending her NJPW title.
Joining WWE in July 2024, Vaquer debuted in NXT, aligning with Giulia and turning face. She won the NXT Women’s North American Championship at Vengeance Day 2025 and the NXT Women’s Championship at Roadblock 2025, defeating Giulia in a historic title-for-title match. On March 25, 2025, she became the first WWE wrestler to successfully defend two singles titles in one night.
Known as “La Primera” and “The Dark Angel,” Vaquer’s in-ring style features moves like the Package Neckbreaker, Cross Armbreaker, and Dragon Screw Legwhip. Her entrance themes have included “Believer” by Imagine Dragons and “Shooting Star” by def rebel. Standing at 5’3” and weighing 110 lbs, her agility and striking power shine. Fans and peers praise her aura and in-ring fluidity, with some calling her a generational talent, though her finisher has received mixed feedback.
Vaquer holds dual Chilean-Mexican citizenship and is believed to be single as of November 2024, following a publicized legal case in 2023 against former partner El Cuatrero, charged with domestic violence and attempted femicide. Ranked No. 5 in the 2024 PWI Women’s 250, she’s a rising star with potential for WWE’s main roster. Posts on X reflect her impact, with fans decrying over-sexualization and celebrating her NXT dominance.