Ruca defeats Lyra Valkyria during WWE RAW in Paris
Summary
– Sol Ruca retained the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Lyra Valkyria on WWE RAW
– The title match took place during the June 8 episode from Accor Arena in Paris
– Ruca sealed the win with a sudden Sol Snatcher after a competitive championship battle
Sol Ruca passed her first major test as Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
Ruca defended the title against Lyra Valkyria during the June 8 episode of WWE RAW at Accor Arena in Paris, France. The match gave Ruca a chance to prove herself as champion while Valkyria looked to win back the title she previously lost.
The Paris crowd was locked in as both women fought through a physical, competitive championship match. Ruca and Valkyria each had chances to take control, leading to several close near falls.
Valkyria pushed the champion hard and showed why she remains one of the top threats in the division. Ruca stayed composed under pressure and waited for the right opening.
That opening came when Ruca hit the Sol Snatcher out of nowhere to score the win and retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship.
The victory marked Ruca’s first successful title defense and gave her reign an important boost. Beating Valkyria on RAW showed that Ruca can handle a serious challenge with the championship on the line.
With Night of Champions approaching, Ruca now has momentum and a stronger claim as one of WWE’s rising champions.
