Sol Ruca, who currently holds the NXT Women’s North American Championship and the WWE Speed Championship, detailed her unique recruitment journey to WWE during an appearance on “Busted Open After Dark” with Bubba Ray Dudley. She disclosed that the company approached her directly.
Having no prior involvement in professional wrestling before signing in March 2022, Ruca stated, “I have, like, zero pro wrestling background… I honestly like being here now? I wish I would’ve known about it sooner because I think I would’ve been like ‘This is what I wanna do.’”
Before her WWE career, the 25-year-old was based in Hawaii, focusing on her social media presence and personal training. “At the time, I was living in Hawaii, I was doing social media full-time, with personal training. I was working with brands, I was – like – posting flips and tricks on the beach, that was kinda, like, my niche – like – little content that I would post and I would get sponsored by brands,” she explained.
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A direct message from a WWE recruiter initiated her path to the company, a contact that initially surprised her. “Got the DM, and I was like: I don’t know about this… Is this like UFC? – I thought it was, like, the same thing – I don’t know how to fight? I don’t want to do that!” Despite her initial unfamiliarity, Ruca has achieved significant milestones, including winning the NXT Women’s North American Title at Stand & Deliver, following a return from a torn ACL injury that kept her out of action for much of 2023.
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