Sol Ruca Retains Women’s Speed Title After Late Switch to Jaida Parker

Shawn Michaels announced Lainey Reid’s training injury, prompting Jaida Parker to take the five-minute title shot at No Mercy.

Overview

Ruca defeated Parker to keep the WWE Women’s Speed Championship after Reid was ruled out and the opponent was revealed at match time.
Shawn Michaels said Reid was injured in training and not cleared to compete, scrapping the planned tournament-winner challenge.
The five-minute Speed format shaped the finish as Parker was caught with a Sol Snatcher near the time limit.
Outside involvement from ZARIA and Lash Legend preceded the decisive sequence that led to Ruca’s win.
Ruca has held the Speed title since April, this was her third defense, and she also carries the NXT Women’s North American Championship.