Sol Ruca Retains Women’s Speed Title at No Mercy After Late Opponent Switch
Shawn Michaels announced Lainey Reid’s training injury minutes before No Mercy in Ft. Lauderdale.
Overview
- Lainey Reid, who earned the match by winning a recent tournament, was ruled out after a training injury disclosed just before the event.
- Jaida Parker was revealed at the bell as the replacement challenger for the Women’s Speed Championship.
- A five-minute sprint unfolded with a late surge from Parker after the two-minute warning lighting change.
- Ringside involvement from ZARIA and Lash Legend preceded the finish as Parker re-entered the ring and was caught with a Sol Snatcher.
- The successful defense was Ruca’s third since capturing the title in April, and she also holds the NXT Women’s North American Championship.