Ringside decision sparks tension between Sol Ruca and Zaria.
Summary
– Sol Ruca’s title bid ended after Zaria threw in the towel
– Backstage footage showed a tense exchange between the longtime allies
– Social media reactions escalated the fallout between the two
Sol Ruca’s pursuit of the NXT Women’s North American Title took a sharp turn when Zaria threw in the towel during Gold Rush at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Ruca pushed through a knee injury and nearly fought out of Blake Monroe’s submission before the controversial call was made.
Tension spilled backstage as Ruca confronted Zaria. She insisted she was still in the fight and believed she had a genuine shot at regaining the championship. Zaria stood firm and said she acted to prevent a more serious injury from occurring.
Their exchange ended unresolved. Both agreed to revisit the matter, but the strain between them was still evident.
The drama continued online once Zaria posted a sarcastic response to the circulating backstage clip. Ruca fired back with an emoji-heavy message that showed her frustration and disappointment with her friend’s decision.
Yeah yeah my bad for caring @SolRucaWWE https://t.co/zedyB5JVy0 pic.twitter.com/4pU6Kduobr
— ZARIA (@ZariaWWE_) November 19, 2025
