Backstage SmackDown segment sets a major opportunity for Ruca
Summary
– Sol Ruca is officially set to face Bayley at Saturday Night’s Main Event
– Match confirmed after a backstage meeting with Nick Aldis
– Bayley questions Ruca’s experience as Ruca prepares for her biggest stage yet
Bayley walked into SmackDown expecting to express gratitude for her upcoming match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Instead, she received news that instantly raised the stakes. Nick Aldis informed her that she would be facing Sol Ruca, making the matchup official on the spot.
Ruca arrived moments later, accepting the challenge without hesitation. Bayley recognized her athleticism but made a point to highlight the gap in big match experience. She reminded Ruca that the main roster presents a different kind of pressure, one forged through years of competing on WWE’s biggest stages.
Ruca enters the match with momentum from her NXT run and an opportunity to elevate her profile on one of WWE’s most talked about nights. With John Cena’s retirement match dominating headlines, Bayley vs. Ruca adds another compelling layer to the card.
For Bayley, it is an opportunity to reaffirm her top-tier status. For Sol Ruca, it is a defining test that could reshape her career trajectory.
