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10 Facts About Sol Ruca

1.

Sol Ruca is a currently a double champion, holding both the WWE Women's Speed Championship and the NXT Women's North American Championship in her first reign with each.

2.

Sol Ruca is biracial as her father, Paul A Hampton, is an African-American musician.

3.

Sol Ruca then majored in Human Physiology at the University of Oregon, where she competed in gymnastics.

4.

Sol Ruca had no previous wrestling experience, instead coming from an acrobatics and tumbling background.

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Sol Ruca made her in-ring debut under the ring name Sol Ruca at a house show in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 24,2022, teaming with Solo Sikoa to defeat Grayson Waller and Tiffany Stratton.

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Sol Ruca made her televised debut on the September 27,2022, episode of NXT 2.0, defeating Amari Miller.

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Sol Ruca returned from injury at NXT: Roadblock on March 5,2024, attacking Blair Davenport, who had injured Sol Ruca, during her match against Fallon Henley.

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Later that night backstage, Sol Ruca demanded NXT General Manager Ava to schedule a No Disqualification match against Davenport at Week 1 of Spring Breakin'.

9.

Sol Ruca eliminated Adriana Rizzo and Wren Sinclair during the match, but was defeated by the eventual winner Jaida Parker.

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Sol Ruca went on to form a tag team with fellow Iron Survivor Challenge competitor Zaria.