Stephanie Vaquer and Rusev return at WWE house show in Hawaii
Cageside Seats • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026

WWE held two house shows in Hawaii, where former Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer made her return, competing against Liv Morgan for the women’s world championship. This event followed reports about her ankle injury from Money in the Bank. Rusev also returned to the ring after several months, facing Joe Hendry in a singles match. Despite both returning to action, Rusev lost his match, and it remains unclear when he will return to televised wrestling. The events highlight the ongoing recovery and participation of key WWE talents.
- •Stephanie Vaquer wrestled Liv Morgan for the women’s world championship.
- •Rusev returned to the ring after months of inactivity due to health issues.
- •Both participated in WWE house shows held in Hawaii this weekend.
- 11:30 PMCageside Seats — Stephanie Vaquer, Rusev return at WWE house show in Hawaii
"WWE was in Hawaii for a couple of house shows this weekend and while that would be notable simply for how often the company heads out that way, it was especially noteworthy because of who was on the card. Former Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer has been in the news this past week as reports indicated the ankle injury she suffered in her title loss at Money in the Bank was legitimate. She told Becky Lynch on Monday Night Raw just days after that it wasn’t a big deal and she would bounce back quickly. Did she ever. Vaquer wrestled Liv Morgan for the women’s world championship on the show. Unlike the last time she won it, she could not recapture the magic of winning the strap at a house show again. In other positive injury news, Rusev also returned to action. He lost to Joe Hendry in a singles match but it’s the first time he’s wrestled in months. The last rumor we heard, which was over one month ago, was he was waiting to get cleared after an undisclosed illness. We’ll see what, if anything, this means for his return to television. Either way, good news all around!
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