Liv Morgan defeated Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42, marking a significant victory for her. This win follows Morgan's Royal Rumble triumph and her return at Survivor Series last November.
Key points
Liv Morgan defeated Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42
Morgan won her first Royal Rumble match
She targeted the Women's World Championship
Morgan returned to WWE at Survivor Series last November
She is a member of the Judgment Day faction
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Liv Morgan has carried the Judgment Day faction on Raw. (Credit: Mike Marques/WWE via Getty Images)
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Liv Morgan made her shocking WWE return at Survivor Series last November with her sights set on WrestleMania 42.
Just two months later, the Judgment Day star won her first-ever Royal Rumble match to secure her spot in a guaranteed world title match at WWEâs flagship PLE. Morgan ultimately chose to target Rawâs Stephanie Vaquer and the Womenâs World Championship in her quest to bring gold to the Judgment Day.
At WWE WrestleMania 42 inside Allegiant Stadium, Morgan looked to secure her third world championship and cement her incredible comeback after a lengthy absence in 2025.
WWE WrestleMania 42 Results For Liv Morgan Vs. Stephanie Vaquer
WWE has a new Womenâs World Champion, and her name is Liv Morgan.
Capping off an interference-filled womenâs championship match, The Judgment Day star defeated Vaquer with an Oblivion to capture her third world championship. Here are the key moments and takeaways from Morganâs big victory:
Early on, Vaquer hit a running splash in the corner and then Morgan nailed a flipping powerbomb off the ropes. Morgan nailed the Three Amigos and paid tribute to Eddie Guerrero. Morgan missed a frog splash and then Vaquer took advantage with a side suplex. Much to the crowdâs delight, Vaquer pounded Morgan with the Devilâs Kiss.
Morgan hit Vaquer with a backstabber and then went for a Devilâs Kiss of her own but was unable to hit it. Morgan missed a shining wizard, and Vaquer hit a double underhook backbreaker for two. Morgan hit a Codebreaker and missed a clothesline, then Vaquer shockingly hit Morgan with Oblivion. That got just two.
Q&A
What were the results of WrestleMania 42?
Liv Morgan defeated Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42.
How did Liv Morgan secure her spot at WrestleMania 42?
Liv Morgan secured her spot at WrestleMania 42 by winning her first-ever Royal Rumble match.
What championship did Liv Morgan target at WrestleMania 42?
Liv Morgan targeted the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania 42.
When did Liv Morgan return to WWE?
Liv Morgan made her return to WWE at Survivor Series last November.
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Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez interfered. Rodriguez smashed Vaquer into the ropes and Morgan nailed Vaquer with Oblivion, but it got just two. What a nice nearfall. Rodriguez and Perez continued to try to interfere, and Morgan missed a dive, inadvertently taking out Rodriguez. Vaquer then hit a springboard splash onto the Judgment Day members on the outside.
Morgan sent Vaquer into the turnbuckle and then hit a Codebreaker. Vaquer ricocheted into the ring ropes and then Morgan blasted her with the Oblivion. That was enough for the 1-2-3.
WWE WrestleMania 42 Results: Whatâs Next For Liv Morgan And Stephanie Vaquer?
When Morgan returned to WWE last fall, it was if her journey to WrestleMania glory was written in the stars.
WWE fans across the world fantasy-booked Morganâs return run: win the 2026 Royal Rumble and capture a world title at WrestleMania 42. Thatâs exactly what Morgan did, too, and it couldnât have been scripted much better, at least for Morgan, that is.
The WrestleMania feud between Vaquer and Morgan wasnât overly exciting or complex. Vaquer, who won the title after Naomi was forced to vacate it last year, never felt like anything more than a transitional champion. She, after all, had no real feuds or magical moments as champions and simply kept it warm for Morgan. WWE will have to go back to the drawing board for Vaquer, who would benefit from some time off TV, perhaps a slight repackaging and a renewed push whenever she does return.
Now that Morgan is champion, though, what comes next?
Although Morgan is technically a heel as a member of The Judgment Day, you have to wonder just how much longer WWE can keep her in that role. At WrestleMania 42, Morgan, once again, received a heroâs welcome. Yet, even since Morgan came back last November, WWE fans have been reacting to her like a massive fan favorite for much of the past two years.
With Morgan having a high-profile role on TV for the past few years, WWEâs often hard-to-please fan base has grown enamored with the popular star. For now, she remains a heel due to her association with Judgment Day, but itâs going to take a minor miracle for WWE to keep her in that role.
Although Morgan needed to be a heel for her WrestleMania 42 rivalry with Vaquer, Judgment Day doesnât appear to have a whole lot of gas left in the tank after Finn Balor was recently exiled from the group. Thus, WWE needs to start thinking of an exit strategy for Morgan, too.
Morgan is a bona fide star, and after her big WrestleMania moment, WWE may have no choice but to turn her babyface in the months ahead.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com
