WWE reportedly used early struggles to set up her Intercontinental Title moment
Summary
– Sol Ruca won the Women’s Intercontinental Title because WWE wanted a major reset
– Her poor main roster booking reportedly helped set up the surprise title change
– Ruca defeated Becky Lynch at Clash in Italy after having no main roster wins
Sol Ruca’s Women’s Intercontinental Championship win at WWE Clash in Italy was not just a sudden shock for the sake of surprise.
According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Ruca defeating Becky Lynch was largely expected because of how she had been booked since joining the main roster.
Ruca had not been protected strongly before the title match. Meltzer noted that her rough start was part of the larger idea, with WWE having her win the championship after entering the match with zero main roster victories.
That decision gave the title change a stronger impact. Instead of slowly building Ruca through smaller wins, WWE used one major moment against Lynch to immediately change how fans viewed her.
Beating Becky Lynch also gave Ruca instant credibility. Lynch remains one of WWE’s biggest names, so taking the Women’s Intercontinental Title from her created a clear turning point for Ruca’s main roster run.
After the match, Ruca received the usual backstage photo with Triple H before handling interviews and post-show media. She later celebrated with names such as Bayley and Lyra Valkyria.
Ruca said the moment made her feel as if she were here to stay. That fits with WWE’s apparent goal of using the championship win to establish her as more than just a new call-up.
The early losses may have made her debut run look uneven, but the payoff was a major title victory on a premium live event stage. Now the real test is how WWE follows up with Ruca as champion.
If the company gives her consistent direction, the Clash in Italy win could become the moment that officially launches her as a serious player in the women’s division.
