• Bad News For Bianca Belair Fans
It looks like The Grandest Stage of Them All will be missing one of its most dominant stars this year. Bianca Belair might not return for a match at WrestleMania 42 following the news that she underwent surgery on her hand on February 16.
The EST of WWE has been battling a severe finger injury since WrestleMania 41. During a Triple Threat match against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY for the Women’s World Championship, Belair’s knuckle joint was effectively crushed. While she initially tried to work through the issue and avoid a long hiatus, the injury proved too complex for standard rehab. By opting for the procedure this week, the recovery timeline has effectively slammed the door on a Las Vegas appearance this April.
According to WrestleVotes Live on Fightful Select, the timing of the surgery makes a return within the next two months medically impossible. This creates a massive void in the SmackDown women’s division, particularly as Belair was widely rumored to be the preferred opponent for WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill in what many considered a dream match.
As reported earlier, names like Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton are now being discussed as opponents for Cargill at WrestleMania 42.
• Stephanie Vaquer Issues Apology After What She Said On RAW
In their heated exchange on RAW, Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer made 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan cry. Here’s the translation of what Vaquer said:
“Did you say 10 years of hardwork? You working hard? That’s bullsh*t. You’ve sacrificed nothing. WWE gave you everything. The best training, the best medical, you were given everything.
You want to talk about sacrifice? I was born in Chile, a country where wrestling doesn’t exist, and now I’ve traveled all over the world. Japan, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and I’ve conquered everything.
You should be ashamed because you need to hide behind The Judgment Day. It’s sad because you need to hide behind a man. But let me tell you something.
I went through hell and made it mine. Everything I did was to get to WWE and become champion. This title for me means more than just a title. It’s for all the little girls, all the women who never got the opportunity and overcome anyway.
Liv, if you pick me, you won’t win. Because I’m gonna show you what a real champion is.”
.@Steph_Vaquer made @YaOnlyLivvOnce leave in tears 🫣 pic.twitter.com/3nBhIMsRp9
— WWE (@WWE) February 17, 2026
This morning, Vaquer issued an apology on her Instagram story. You can read the translation below:
“Today I made a mistake when I said, ‘Wrestling doesn’t exist in Chile.’ It does exist, and we have excellent wrestlers and a great deal of talent.
What I meant to say is that it didn’t exist when I emigrated from my country; at that time, professional wrestling wasn’t developed in Chile. It was a slip of the tongue on live television.
I sincerely apologize and send a huge hug to all the Chilean wrestlers who, through hard work and dedication, have made wrestling in Chile a reality today.
My respects and sincere apologies.”
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