The match turned into a brutal fight pretty quickly, with neither woman holding anything back. Raquel Rodriguez started finding the gaps and building momentum, looking like she was closing in on a big win, while Stephanie Vaquer struggled to get things under control fully. At one point, the action spilled to the outside, where Vaquer managed to turn the tables by taking Rodriguez out at ringside. The pace stayed high, but everything came to a sudden stop after outside interference forced the officials to call the match.
Nikki Bella Sparks Controversy
Things hit a breaking point when Nikki Bella suddenly showed up. Bella attacked Vaquer and drove her into the ring post before turning her attention to Raquel Rodriguez. She then grabbed Rodriguez and threw her head first into the steel steps, ending the match abruptly and controversially. The interference did not just stop the contest; it cranked the tension way up between everyone involved.
After the attack, Rodriguez was shown on the stage, clearly furious and with a visible cut on her forehead from being slammed into the steel steps. The injury was a clear reminder of how brutal the attack was and added a serious edge to everything that went down.
Intense Issues Moving Forward
"I'm going to finish with YOU" 🫵@RaquelWWE is coming for Nikki Bella after tonight's attack! pic.twitter.com/DUXKYkfKZC
— WWE (@WWE) December 16, 2025
The situation has taken a new turn in the ongoing rivalries on WWE Raw. Raquel Rodriguez has clearly shifted her focus and is no longer just chasing championship gold, but is now fully locked in on Nikki Bella, even with things still unresolved with Stephanie Vaquer.
Emotions are running high after the attack, which already caused serious damage and feels like the start of even more confrontations and escalating chaos in the weeks ahead.
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