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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.