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Sol Ruca announced Tuesday on NXT that she will not be able to defend the Women’s North American Championship against Blake Monroe at Halloween Havoc on Saturday due to an injury.

Ruca’s tag team partner, Zaria, offered to defend the title against Monroe on her behalf, and Sol agreed to the proposal.

While no specifics were given about the nature or severity of the injury, Ruca was wearing a knee brace and using a crutch. She also said she suffered the injury during the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match she and Zaria had against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss last week on SmackDown.

Ruca added that she is unsure when she will be cleared to compete, noting that she only knew she would not be able to wrestle at Halloween Havoc on Saturday.

The originally scheduled match between Ruca and Monroe had been in the works for the past few weeks, stemming from a backstage encounter during which Monroe expressed her belief that Ruca was greedy for having both the Women’s North American Championship and Women’s Speed Championship.

Zaria stood up for Sol, leading to a singles match between Monroe and Zaria that saw Blake use unfair tactics en route to victory.

Ruca attempted to prevent Monroe from using a steel chair, but when the referee was distracted, Monroe poked Zaria in the throat with a hair pick and then hit her with a DDT to pick up the victory.

Zaria got her chance at redemption the following week when she was part of a battle royal to determine the No. 1 contender for the NXT Women’s Championship.

Ruca was present at ringside to root Zaria on, but Monroe showed up and attacked Sol, which prompted Zaria to eliminate herself in order to save her friend.

After adequately getting under the skin of both Ruca and Zaria, Monroe was granted a women’s North American title shot at Halloween Havoc, giving her a chance to secure her first taste of championship gold in WWE.

However, if Monroe is victorious, it will now come at the expense of Zaria rather than Ruca.

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WWE NXT Highlights:WWE NXTâ€s episode on 22nd October was the go-home show for the upcoming Premium Live Event, Halloween Havoc. WWEâ€s Halloween Havoc will take place in the Findlay Toyota Center in Arizona on 26 October 2025. In India, this event can be watched live on Netflix at 4:30 AM.Â

On this episode of WWE NXT, we saw many great matches and moments, including the return of Matt Hardyâ€s Broken Character. We also saw multiple new matches being made official for Halloween Havoc, and it was already advertised that the main event of this show will be a contract-signing segment between Ricky Saints and Trick Williams to make their match at Halloween Havoc official.

WWE NXT Highlights

Tatum Paxley starts the ShowÂ

Tatum Paxley, alongside her faction, the Culling, started this show. Paxley stated that she is so thankful for the WWE Universe for believing in her when the rest of the world didn’t, and she promised the Culling that she will bring the single gold to this faction. As she was delivering her promo, she was interrupted by the NXT Womenâ€s Champion, Jacy Jayne, and the rest of the Fatal Influence.

Jacy Jayne came out and said that Tatum Paxley doesnâ€t have a single chance to beat her at Halloween Havoc, and there is no way that she can win her Womenâ€s NXT Championship. Paxley replied and said that just like Jacy Jayne, she also kept working and working, and she has gotten a lot better than anyone can expect, and she further said that there is nothing that will stop her from becoming the new NXT Womenâ€s Champion at Halloween Havoc.

Leon Slater vs Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo

On this episode of WWE NXT, we saw Leon Slater defending his TNA X Division Championship against Stacks. This match went on for 15+ minutes, and at the end of the match, Slater delivered Swanton 450 to retain his title via pinfall. After the match, Jeâ€Von Evans and Leon Slater said they want to face a tag team at Halloween Havoc. They further said that they donâ€t care who answers this challenge, and they will face anyone. After that, we saw Mr. Iguana and La Parka come out to accept this challenge.

Broken Matt Hardy is back

During a video package, we saw the return of Matt Hardyâ€s Broken Character and challenged the Dark State for the NXT Tag Team Championship to a Broken Rules Match. This match was later confirmed in the show and will officially take place at Halloween Havoc.

Sol Ruca is Injured

Sol Ruca announced that she got injured on SmackDown during her tag team match, and she cannot defend her title at Halloween Havoc against Blake Monroe. After that, we saw Blake Monroe coming out, and she said as Sol Ruca can’t defend, she should be handed the North American title. After that, Zaria said, she wants to defend Rucaâ€s title at Halloween Havoc against Monroe. After that, the NXT Manager Ava made the match official, and Zaria will officially defend the North American Championship against Blake Monroe.

Hank and Tank vs OTM

In this episode, we saw the former NXT Tag Team Champions, Hank and Tank, facing OTM in a Tag Team Match. This match went for 10+ minutes, and at the end of the match, OTM defeated Hank and Tank via pinfall. After the match, we saw OTM attacking Tank Ledger and putting him through the announce table.

Fatal Influence vs The Culling

After the opening segment, it was announced that Izzy Dame and Tatum Paxley will face Jacy Jayne and Lainey Reid in a tag team match. This match went on 15+ minutes, and during this match, we saw the NXT audience chanting “This is Awesomeâ€. At the end of the match, Fallon Henley distracted Izzy Dame, which allowed Jacy Jayne to deliver a Discus Forearm Smash to Paxley, and she secured the win for her team via pinfall.

NXT Championship Contract Signing

As it was already announced, the main event of this episode of WWE NXT will be a contract-signing segment between Ricky Saints and Trick Williams. Both Ricky and Trick signed the contract and made the match official for the NXT Championship at Halloween Havoc. This segment ended with Ricky putting Trick through the table and standing tall over him.

FAQs

Q. Does Triple H own NXT?

A. Triple H was the founder of the NXT, but he does not own NXT; TKO owns NXT.

Q. Who is the head of creative at the NXT?

A. Hall of Famer, Shawn Michaels, is the current head of creative at the NXT.

Q. Who is the current NXT Menâ€s Champion?

A. Ricky Saints is the current NXT Menâ€s Champion.

Q. Is Sol Ruca really injured?

A. It is being reported that Sol Rucaâ€s injury is real and she will be out of action for several weeks.

Q. Does WWE own TNA?

A. WWE does not own TNA; however, they are in a partnership deal, which allows their wrestlers to appear on any show.

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Sol Ruca is out of action.

On Tuesdayâ€s NXT, the North American and Speed Champion came out on a crutch and a knee brace and announced that she wasnâ€t medically cleared to compete for this Saturdayâ€s Halloween Havoc event. She further said she didn’t know when she would be to return to action. After a back and forth between Zaria and Rucaâ€s challenger Blake Monroe, Ruca allowed Zaria to take her place this Saturday, keeping the North American title match on the show alive.

Ruca said she was injured during the WWE Womenâ€s Tag Team title match on Friday. Zaria as well as champions Alexa Bliss and Charlotte helped Ruca to the back following the match. Earlier on Tuesday, Ruca said she would address “the NXT Unvierse” about her status. Ava said that “unforseen circumstances” had come up and would be accompanying Ruca to the ring.

Blake Monroe has been feuding with Ruca in recent weeks. On Friday, she made her main roster debut by distracting Ruca in the crowd. That allowed Flair to target Rucaâ€s knee, eventually allowing the champions to retain.

Here is the updated card for Halloween Havoc:

WWE NXT Halloween Havoc (October 25) —

• NXT Champion Ricky Saints defends against Trick Williams
• NXT Womenâ€s Champion Jacy Jayne defends against Tatum Paxley
• Broken rules match for the NXT Tag Team Champions The Hardys defend against DarkState
• Day of the Dead match: NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defends against El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.
• NXT Women’s North American Championship: Zaria defends for Sol Ruca against Blake Monroe
• Leon Slater & Je’Von Evans vs. Mr. Iguana & La Parka

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Sol Ruca will seemingly be sidelined from in-ring competition for the time being, and that will result in a change to WWE NXT Halloween Havoc.

Friday night on SmackDown, Sol Ruca and Zaria competed against Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair for the WWE Womenâ€s Tag Team Titles. During the match, Ruca appeared to injure her knee and eventually tapped out to Flairâ€s Figure 8 submission move.

Tonight on WWE NXT, Sol Ruca appeared in the ring with a knee brace alongside Zaria and General Manager Ava to announce her injury and her inability to compete this weekend at Halloween Havoc against Blake Monroe.

Unlike previous injuries, Ava didnâ€t seem overly eager to strip Ruca of her titles, but the double champion believes that she canâ€t hold a division back when she doesnâ€t know when sheâ€ll be cleared.

This brought out the number one contender, Blake Monroe. Who said she should be handed the title since she was set to compete for it this weekend. This led to Zaria pitching an idea to Ava that she could defend the title for Ruca. Monroe wanted nothing to do with this, but Ava approved it, and Ruca agreed.

Weâ€ve seen plenty of real injuries in WWE over the years. However, this came across way more like a storyline than an actual injury. It seems weâ€ll find out sooner rather than later is Rucaâ€s knee injury is legitimate or not.

Stay tuned to WrestleZone for more information as it becomes available.

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What did you make of tonightâ€s segment? Do you think Sol Ruca is really injured? Or is this a storyline to drive a wedge between Ruca and Zaria? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.

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WWE NXTâ€s October 21 episode was an interesting show. Sol Ruca was there as a double champion, but she was walking on crutches. That called for a big storyline change.

Ruca and Zaria just lost to Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair on SmackDown. Blake Monroe was on hand to make sure that they lost the match. That being said, Ruca was injured.

The current NXT Womenâ€s North American Champion and WWE Womenâ€s Speed Champion had an amazing run as double champion. However, she was seen backstage with Zaria, and she looked very disheartened. Then Zaria asked Ruca if sheâ€s “sure you want to do this†before the show went to commercial.

Sol Ruca gave an emotional promo on NXT this week, and she relinquished her Womenâ€s North American Championship, and she doesnâ€t know when she will be cleared. She just knows that she wonâ€t be ready for Saturday.

Ruca said that they will talk about the future of her Speed Title in the future, but she doesnâ€t want to hold up two divisions. She promised to win the Womenâ€s North American Title back as Blake Monroe came out to address her.

Monroe said that sheâ€s the future of the title. Zaria took exception to this, as she said NXT doesnâ€t give handouts. Blake Monroe argued that there is nobody better to hold the title than herself. At that point, Zaria told Blake to shut her mouth, and she will defend the North American Title against Blake Monroe for her at Halloween Havoc.

Ava left the decision up to Sol Ruca, and she accepted the match through tears. We will have to see if Zaria wins the match in Solâ€s honor against Blake Monroe.

Sol Ruca has sadly gone through a terrible career-halting injury before. She suffered a torn ACL in April 2023 during an NXT live event, which required surgery the following month and kept her out of action for about 10 months. Now she is on the road to recovery once again.

Whatâ€s your take on Sol Rucaâ€s situation? Is she injury prone at this point? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

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Sol Ruca made an announcement Tuesday night on “WWE NXT” that she’s not medically cleared to compete or defend her Women’s North American Championship at Halloween Havoc, but her tag team partner, Zaria, will be stepping up to take her place against Blake Monroe at the premium live event on Saturday.

Ruca, Zaria, and “NXT” General Manager Ava made their way to the ring during the show, after Ruca posted on social media earlier in the day that she would address recent happenings with the WWE Universe. Ruca was wearing a brace on her left knee and walking with a cane. The Women’s Speed and North American Champion said that she was unfortunately injured during their Women’s Tag Team Championship match against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss on “WWE SmackDown” on Friday.

Ruca said she doesn’t know when she’s going to be cleared, she just knows she won’t be good for Saturday. Ava asked her about the Speed Championship, and Ruca said they could address that later and continued talking about the importance of the Women’s North American title when Monroe’s music hit. “The Glamour” said that since she was number one contender, if Ruca couldn’t defend the gold, she should be champion.

Zaria told Ruca that she would defend the championship in her honor against Monroe. Ava called it “unconventional,” but said she thought it was a great idea, and left the decision up to Ruca. The champion said that she fought hard for the title, but there is no one in the world she trusts more than Zaria, and agreed. Ava made the match official, and it will be Zaria versus Monroe at Halloween Havoc for the Women’s NA title.

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SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)…

Smackdown delivered Friday night in nearly every way possible. A new champion, a new no. 1 Contender, and storybeats that will pay off for months to come. There were rumors of new writers behind the scenes, and the quality of this episode suggests that things werenâ€t business as usual, and that is a great thing for viewers!

Some caution remains regarding WWEâ€s ability to creatively stick the landings of their decisions tonight, but the fact remains that we were shaken up tonight – and shaken up in a good way.

As always, Iâ€m Chris Adams, and you can reach me at cadamsowj@gmail.com if you think Iâ€ve missed.

CODYâ€S OPENING PROMO: HIT

What makes Cody Rhodes so successful on the microphone is his ability to overcome a speech impediment while using an expansive and effusive vocabulary. Some might criticize him for word choices that may seem archaic or out of touch, but I see his vocabulary as an invitation to engage with the substance of his promos. That’s what makes a successful public speaker: You may not necessarily understand everything they say, but you’re drawn in and want to hear more nevertheless. An expert. A master. For my money, on the mic, heâ€s the real best in the world!

ALEXA BLISS & CHARLOTTE FLAIR VS. ZARIA & SOL RUCA: HIT

The worst match of the night, but that isnâ€t nearly as bad as it sounds. On a night with very few creative hiccups and fumbles, something has to be the “worst.” And here it is, but itâ€s not a death knell.

Zaria and Sol Ruca just donâ€t seem ready yet for the main roster. The evidence? The match felt like it never got into fifth gear, and the blame cannot be laid at the feet of Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, the reigning and defending WWE Tag Team Champions. It was a fun showing with highspots of daring energy, but it was also a rather one-sided victory.

Charlotte Flair did most of the work, and I can’t help but wonder if Alexa Bliss got knocked around enough that she needed to hang outside the ring out of a sense of safety. When the time is right, Zaria and Sol Ruca will find their footing on the main roster and should not get lost among those at the top. They have distinct looks, setting them apart from anyone else. They both need to work on their finishers, especially Sol Ruca. For her career to have longevity, she will need a move that does not require such precise placement and visible staging.

I was not surprised by the results, but I had a great time getting there. All in all, a hit.

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HAYES BLINDSIDES THE MIZ: HIT

The dissolution of Melo Don’t Miz has been a gift, for it means we will see an unshackled Carmelo Hayes, free from the dungeon of tag team mid-card stardom. However, there’s no guarantee he won’t just be relegated to another mid-card dungeon, which would be a pitiful shame.

I’m not sure why Hayes hasn’t been given more opportunities to shine, but I am glad they’re giving him something more to sink his teeth into. It was also deeply satisfying to watch him punch The Miz in the back of the head with the full force of a hurricane.

ILJA DRAGUNOV VS. SAMI ZAYN: HIT

The Dragon has awoken! With a roar, Ilja Dragunov answered the call. Dragunov: pure power. Dragunov: pure viciousness. He burst through the entrance to the stage with a hunger in his face. Ilja Dragunov answering the call for the U.S. Title is, for me, like Christmas morning. A gift that fills me with bliss! It’s a moment I’ve been waiting for since his injury, as he is one of my favorites.

There’s something about his performance that is pure and absolute, even compared to Gunther or Bron Breakker. Pure wrestling- thatâ€s Dragunov. The match was a back-and-forth, just like Sami Zaynâ€s Open Challenges have been.

Lest it go unsaid, which would be criminal, Samiâ€s Open Challenge has radically elevated the title. It had languished during the strangely booked title reigns of L.A. Knight and Shinsuke Nakamura. Its shine was dulled when it hung around the waist of Logan Paul. But when Sami got it, he made it feel like an actual prize again. It feels like something people would fight for, would sweat and bleed for. It feels like this because Sami has already made that true. He poured himself into these last two months, and his performance art has taken something just fine and made it something spectacular!

And now, with the belt being passed to Dragunov, it has been re-legitimized as a true wrestling championship. Not just a piece of jewelry, but evidence that one can go toe-to-toe with the best and come out on top. Also, we canâ€t forget to acknowledge that Dragunov leveled up his physique. He has come to kill, to destroy. And he has conquered, receiving the gilded title he deserves. Let the reign of the Mad Dragon be long and just!

THE WYATT SICKS FACE OFF WITH THE MFTS: MISS

There is absolutely nothing that excites me about a feud between the MFTs and the Wyatt 6. We can talk about all of the fumbles of the Triple H era, but one of the most disappointing has been the decline of the Wyatt 6. They have been creatively mishandled, neglected, and forgotten. While they were emerging on Raw, they had substance, life, character, and meaning. They had personality and pain. Now, they just come off as caricatures. They seem to be mere spectral heavies brought out for quick, nostalgic pops. Both the MFTs and the Wyatt 6 are not spectacular wrestling powerhouses, so a tag team match between them will be lackluster and uninspiring. I’ll call this a miss.

MCMG VS. LOS GARZA: HIT

It’s the one-year anniversary of the Motor City Machine Guns’ debut in WWE. And here they are in a sit-down interview, a retrospective on their time. But even this feels strangely false because they’ve been absent for the past several weeks. This episode seems to be reinvigorating the tag division and bringing it back to life after it had been put on hold. I appreciate the attention being paid to all the teams, with the appearances of Fraxiom and the showdown between the MFTs and the Wyatt Sicks.

Returning to the contest at hand, the match was better than fine, but not exceptional, which is a tragedy because we know they could give us so much more. They could move in and out of the ring with a fluidity that would be levels above other tag teams on the roster. Even Fraxiom, with their fluidity, still doesn’t have the synchronicity of the Guns or Los Garza. They could make the ringâ€s canvas a tapesty upon which to pain beautiful violence with aplomb!

Even still, both teams gave it their all tonight, and we saw another rousing performance as the Guns shot their silver bullets into the heart of Los Garza. They slayed the beast. Now let them go hunting like this every week!

CODY RHODES VS. DREW MCINTYRE: HIT

This main event bristled with a chaotic energy that I both love and fear. First, let’s talk about why I loved it.

It felt unpredictable, with Cody coming out and offering a match to Drew McIntyre right then and there, offering him a title match while he was wearing a three-piece suit! Offering him a title match while he was wearing Italian leather loafers. Cody will fight anytime and anywhere. But why was he fighting? He was fighting because he believed that Drew was responsible for Jacob Fatu’s unfortunate dental injury. The teeth on the ground and the pool of blood were a nice touch, a detail that showed this was much more serious than just a piece of metal scaffolding that got tipped over onto someone.

Jacob is gone, and Cody came full of fire to get revenge on Drew. The match was gripping to watch. I was engaged at every twist, every hit, every punch. For a moment, I thought we were going to see Cody lose his championship before he even took off his loafers. But no. Cody went for the belt, itself smashing Drew in the face, losing by disqualification. Did John Cena’s heel run affect Cody like a virus? Or was Cody just caught up in the moment, full of piss and vinegar that made him do something stupid?

All I know is, as fun as the match was, there are two things I’m worried about. First, what happens to Cody Rhodes? His booking has been strange. It’s as if the company wants to support him as the quarterback but also not let him make the winning pass. I don’t want a heel turn driven by reckless creativity because they haven’t clearly focused on how he can succeed as a fighting champion in the vein of the territory champions he loves so much.

I’m also concerned about Drew . Whatever his next match with Cody is, he needs to win it. Otherwise, he will perpetually be the challenger who can never succeed. The issue with that is, once you’ve exhausted that option too many times, Drew will no longer be seen as a threat. So if you face him, you know you’re going to win. More importantly, and more consequentially, we know he will lose. By repeatedly placing him in this position, it takes away our ability to feel suspense, to be captivated by the tension, to worry about the possibility that our beloved Cody might lose his championship in a moment of anger. They need to make bold, creative decisions at the right times; otherwise, the story will become stale and predictable.

We are approaching a crossroads, it feels like, with all of the injuries affecting major storylines. My hope is that Codyâ€s reign is not overlooked in the attempt to manage the deviations elsewhere, but Iâ€m not convinced my hope will be satisfied.

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While AEW is hosting “AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday” tonight, it is a battle of the brands over on Showdown, with talents from “WWE NXT” and TNA colliding in the ring. One of the Showdown matches pitted four women of “NXT” against four TNA representatives in the style of Survivor Series, meaning the only way to win was to eliminate all of the other team’s members.

With former TNA Knockouts Champion and current “NXT” star Jordynne Grace officiating this cross-promotional match, TNA’s Mara Sade (fka Jakara Jackson) secured the first elimination, courtesy of a roll-up on Jaida Parker. Moments later, NXT Women’s North American Champion Sol Ruca evened the score for team “NXT” by driving Sade into the mat with a Sol Snatcher. Lola Vice followed suit shortly after when she struck TNA’s Cassie Lee with a spinning backfist, then pinned her for “NXT’s” second elimination.

In an attempt to avenge the pinfall on Lee, Jessica McKay surprised Vice with a roll-up of her own. Vice, however, escaped it and locked in a submission, forcing McKay to tap out and leaving TNA Knockouts Champion Kelani Jordan as the lone member of her respective team.

Despite being down in numbers, Jordan remained resilient and used the personal fractures of team “NXT” to her advantage. Following a push to Vice that knocked NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne off the apron, Jordan nailed Vice with an Angle Slam for an elimination of her own. Jordan continued to build momentum with a facebuster and a Spanish Fly to Ruca, though Ruca eventually shifted the tide by blocking her 450 Splash. When Ruca then planted Jordan with a Sol Snatcher, Jayne quickly tagged herself in to capture the final pinfall on Jordan for a team “NXT” win. Ruca and Jayne stood tall in celebration as the sole survivors afterward.Â

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