Overview
- Ruca appeared on NXT on crutches with a knee brace and announced she cannot face Blake Monroe at Halloween Havoc.
- NXT General Manager Ava left the decision to Ruca, who approved partner ZARIA to defend the championship on her behalf.
- WWE updated the event card to list ZARIA (c) vs. Blake Monroe for the NXT Women’s North American Championship.
- During the segment, Monroe demanded the title before ZARIA floored her with a finisher and raised the belt after taking it from Ruca’s hands.
- Ruca remains the NXT Women’s North American and WWE Women’s Speed champion, and outlets note ongoing uncertainty about whether the injury is fully legitimate as medical updates are awaited.