Monroe defeats Zaria in hard-hitting battle to claim her first NXT singles title
Summary
– Blake Monroe defeated Zaria to capture the NXT Women’s North American Championship
– Sol Ruca’s injury forced Zaria to defend the title in her place
– Monroe capitalized after chaos at ringside to secure the victory
A new champion was crowned at NXT Halloween Havoc as Blake Monroe captured the NXT Women’s North American Championship in a brutal and emotional showdown. The event took place at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona. It marked a major career milestone for Monroe, now the latest name to hold the rapidly rising title.
The match came together under unexpected circumstances. After Sol Ruca suffered an injury, her tag partner, Zaria, was approved to defend the championship on her behalf. Monroe had previously built momentum after defeating Zaria in a singles match, which cost her and Ruca the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title opportunity on SmackDown, setting the stage for an intense rivalry.
From the opening bell, Monroe attacked aggressively, targeting Zaria’s shoulder early on. Sol Ruca watched from ringside, visibly emotional as her partner battled through pain. When Zaria appeared to dislocate her shoulder mid-match, Ruca shoved her into the ring post to pop it back into place, allowing the match to continue.
Despite the setback, Zaria rallied with a burst of offense, hitting several near-falls. Monroe countered an F5 attempt into a submission hold, only for Zaria to escape at the last moment. The action then spilled toward the ropes, where Zaria was accidentally knocked into Ruca. That moment of confusion gave Monroe the opening she needed to connect with a crushing knee strike and seal the pinfall victory.
Blake Monroe is the new NXT Women’s North American Champion with the win. Her victory cements her as one of the breakout stars of the women’s division and further intensifies her feud with Sol Ruca and Zaria heading into the weeks ahead.
