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, shall be stepping as much as take her place against Blake Monroe on the premium live event on Saturday.
Ruca, Zaria, and “NXT” General Manager Ava made their strategy to the ring in the course of the show, after Ruca posted on social media earlier within 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 concerning the Speed Championship, and Ruca said they may address that later and continued talking concerning the importance of the Women’s North American title when Monroe’s music hit. “The Glamour” said that since she was primary contender, if Ruca couldn’t defend the gold, she must 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 an awesome idea, and left the choice as much as Ruca. The champion said that she fought hard for the title, but there is no such thing as a one on the planet she trusts greater than Zaria, and agreed. Ava made the match official, and it should be Zaria versus Monroe at Halloween Havoc for the Women’s NA title.