The Women’s World Championship match between Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42 Night 1 lasted just under seven minutes, and a new report indicates injuries on both sides were the reason.
Heading into the Allegiant Stadium showdown on Saturday, April 18, the bout was widely expected to be one of the marquee matches of the weekend. Morgan walked into Las Vegas as the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble winner, while Vaquer was defending the title in her first WrestleMania appearance after a 211-day reign.
Instead, Morgan captured the title in roughly 6:50 with help from Judgment Day stablemates Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez. The brevity of the bout left a noticeable section of fans frustrated given how personal the feud had been built on Raw.
Both Wrestlers Reportedly Injured Heading Into WrestleMania 42
Per Bodyslam, WWE sources have indicated that both Morgan and Vaquer were dealing with injuries before the match, which led to a creative decision to keep the action short and limit the risk of either wrestler aggravating her condition.
Morgan’s situation has been documented for weeks. She was placed in concussion protocol along with Roxanne Perez on April 6 after a backstage segment on Raw, when Vaquer shoved her into Perez and then into a television. Morgan was visibly bruised on her WrestleMania entrance, with the head and facial markings still apparent under the lights.
Vaquer’s reported issue is the new piece of information. The champion had not publicly disclosed any injury heading into Las Vegas, and her in-ring work on recent Raw episodes had not signaled anything was wrong.
Why The Finish Felt Rushed
The truncated runtime explains why so much of the match leaned on outside interference rather than extended back-and-forth exchanges. Perez and Rodriguez were involved repeatedly, with Vaquer at one point fending off all three Judgment Day members before Morgan dropped her with the Oblivion for the win.
Yahoo Sports noted in its post-show analysis that the finish came so quickly the bout did no favors for anyone involved, with Vaquer looking weaker than she ever has during her WWE run. That criticism becomes easier to contextualize if both competitors were genuinely working through physical issues.
The feud is widely expected to continue, with a likely rematch on the horizon now that both wrestlers can take time to recover before going at it again under more favorable conditions.
