In a powerful homage to her fellow luchadora, Thunder Rosa, Stephanie Vaquer captivated fans at WWE’s NXT Halloween Havoc. Teamed with Japanese wrestler Giulia, Vaquer wore a striking half-skull face paint, channeling Rosa’s iconic Dia de los Muertos look. This visual tribute resonated with fans and highlighted Rosa’s cultural impact on Hispanic wrestlers worldwide.
Halloween Havoc showcased Vaquer and Giulia’s victory over Cora Jade and NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez, a rising Mexican-American star. In an intense finale, Vaquer pinned Perez, sealing the win with her symbolic face paint. As recent NXT signees, including Zaria, emerged, a hint of new rivalries in the women’s division brewed, making it a memorable night for Vaquer and fans alike.
Thunder Rosa, last seen in AEW on August 31, is known for representing her Mexican heritage fiercely in the ring. Despite a hard-fought loss in a four-way match against Hikaru Shida, Rosa’s resilience and pride remain unmatched. Her influence on Vaquer is clear, emphasizing the growing impact of Mexican culture in wrestling.
Dia De Los Muertos Match
Saturday, November 2, 2024, In a high-energy “Day of the Dead Match” on AEW Collision, Thunder Rosa showcased her fierce spirit and cultural pride, securing a dominant win over Harley Cameron. Rosa, whose Día de los Muertos-inspired matches are as much about heritage as they are about combat, brought an array of traditional elements to the bout, including piñatas and a crowd electrified by her powerful cultural homage.
This intense match featured inventive use of weapons, culminating in a memorable moment when Rosa used a table as a ramp to launch a brutal dropkick onto Cameron, who was trapped beneath a garbage can in the corner. Fans celebrated Rosa’s victorious return, as her blend of lucha tradition and unapologetic Mexican pride continues to resonate with Latinos audiences worldwide.
Before the showdown, Rosa playfully taunted Cameron in a video, saying,
“Did you see that? Thunder Rosa keeps evolving, changing,”
with a mischievous chuckle. “It’s Dia de Los Muertos, and I don’t play with this stuff!” She capped off her message in Spanish, warning,
“¡Babosa! Así que sigue pintándote la cara porque, otra vez, ¡te voy a partir toda tu madre!”
Thunder Rosa remains a powerhouse in wrestling, setting a powerful example for Hispanic fighters and making her mark in the AEW landscape as both a fierce competitor and cultural icon
