Stephanie Vaquer was asked to join the WWE main roster when she joined WWE, but decided starting in NXT was best for her.
The Chilean wrestler joined the company last year after a short stint with AEW. Upon signing, she was assigned to the NXT brand. She quickly found her footing and became the NXT North American Champion, impressing on WWE’s third brand.
Stephanie Vaquer recently spoke with Bully Ray on Busted Open After Dark. The NXT Women’s North American champion revealed WWE offered her the chance to jump straight to the main roster when she signed. However, she decided to start in NXT instead to learn English and how to work on TV, learning the American style of wrestling.
Stephanie Vaquer explains why NXT was the best fit for her
“My dream. WWE is my dream… I tried to think like adult, that option,” (H/T POST Wrestling). “But WWE is my dream and say, okay, this is for me. Many options and talks but, say no. WWE is for me and I take NXT because I really like (to) do things or new things but good. I don’t like the fast and no good,” Stephanie Vaquer said.
“So, I say okay, I need to learn English. I need to learn TV show, I need to learn American style, WWE style. So I say, first I say main roster. That changed and say, ‘I want to go to NXT for learn…’ Yeah. [WWE asked me if I wanted to start on the main roster]. Main roster (was my first answer). The first call, they call me and say, ‘NXT or main roster?’ I say, ‘Main roster…’ Yeah, I think and say, ‘Okay. Take it easy. I need to learn English… Okay, change. NXT,’” added Stephanie Vaquer.
Stephanie Vaquer is scheduled to face NXT Women’s Champion Giulia in a champion vs. champion match at NXT Roadblock next week.
Catch up on everything that went down on this week’s episode of NXT here.
