Chelsea Green is set to defend her United States Women’s Championship against Sol Ruca on next week’s WWE NXT. Ruca recently scored the biggest victory of her career by defeating former women’s champion Bayley in the main event of Saturday Night’s show. During Tuesday’s episode of NXT, Ruca and Zarya were seen backstage with General Manager Eva, but the scene was interrupted by North American Champion Ethan Page and United States Champion Chelsea Green, who expressed their frustrations and challenged Eva’s plans. Eva then announced that in addition to the upcoming North American title match between Moose and Ethan Page, there will also be a U.S. Women’s Championship bout between Green and Ruca next week.
This match marks Green’s first title defense since she regained the U.S. Women’s Championship from Julia on WWE SmackDown last November, becoming a two-time champion. Meanwhile, Ruca will be making her first attempt at the title since her knee injury in October halted her reign as concurrent North American women’s and women’s speed champion.
Fan Take: This matchup is significant because it highlights the rise of fresh talent like Sol Ruca while testing the resilience of an established champion like Chelsea Green. For WWE fans, this could signal a thrilling new chapter in the women’s division, increasing competition and storytelling depth in NXT.
