Liv Morgan Would’ve Retained The WWE Women’s World Championship If It Wasn’t For Controversy

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However, the biggest storyline going into the match was the presence of Becky Lynch, who was appointed special guest referee after the controversial events surrounding Morgan and Vaquer’s previous encounters.

During the closing moments of the Santiago match, Morgan appeared to have the championship within reach. However, Lynch became directly involved in the finish, refusing to make the count after Morgan hit her Oblivion finisher on Vaquer. Lynch taunted Morgan before eventually counting Vaquer’s pinfall after the challenger connected with her Corkscrew Moonsault.

As a result, Stephanie Vaquer defeated Liv Morgan and became the new WWE Women’s World Champion, ending Morgan’s 147-day reign. The title change was especially memorable because it happened in Vaquer’s home country, giving the Chilean superstar an emotional championship moment in front of her hometown fans.

But from Morgan’s perspective, the controversy surrounding Becky Lynch’s officiating gives her plenty of reason to believe that she could have walked out of Santiago as champion.

Liv Morgan’s title defense before the Santiago match

Morgan had already retained the championship against Vaquer on the September 7 episode of WWE RAW. That match ended in controversy after interference involving the Judgment Day and Lynch.

The two women met again at a live event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Morgan once again successfully defended her championship. WWE subsequently ordered another rematch in Santiago, this time with Lynch serving as the official.

The situation also adds another layer to the increasingly personal rivalry between Morgan and Lynch. The Man has been connected to Vaquer’s pursuit of the championship, while Morgan has repeatedly found herself surrounded by interference from her Judgment Day girlfriends during her title defenses.

For Liv Morgan, losing the championship this way could become another chapter in her character’s story. Whether WWE treats La Primera’s win as final or uses the controversial finish to set up another confrontation remains to be seen.

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