Wade Barrett's bizarre comment about Stephanie Vaquer leaves WWE legend stunned

Wade Barrett was back in commentary at WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025, and during Stephanie Vaquer's match, there was one particular spot where he made a bizarre comment, leaving WWE legend Michael Cole (and everybody watching) bewildered.

Wade Barrett was off commentary duties for a couple of weeks, which many assumed was a result of the "heat" he had with Nikki Bella over a comment he made. However, he was quick to rubbish these rumors, stating that he had applied for this leave over nine months ago, and that he had already spoken to Nikki Bella to clear up any misunderstanding. At Wrestlepalooza, he was alongside Michael Cole and Pat McAfee, until McAfee left after Iyo Sky and Stephanie Vaquer's match.

It was during Stephanie Vaquer's match against Iyo Sky for the WWE Women's World Championship, and when she hit her famous "Devil's Kiss", which involves her slamming her opponent's head on the mat using her thighs, Wade Barrett said, "I would love to smooch with the Devil, wouldn't we all?". Michael Cole was left audibly stunned.

So were most viewers who listened to it, but it was probably just an innocent comment from the former Intercontinental Champion, and it came across the wrong way.

Either way, it's a new chapter in the career of Stephanie Vaquer, who is now the new Women's World Champion and one of the faces of Monday Night RAW. Many expected Iyo Sky to pick up the victory as she is technically the "safer" and more established option, while the hope was that Vaquer would be built up a little bit more before becoming the World Champion.

But that isn't the case, and less than half a year into her run on RAW, Vaquer now finds herself firmly at the top of the division, something she was destined for.

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Edited by Rohit Nath