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Blake Monroe Retains Women’s North American Title At NXT Gold Rush After Zaria Throws In Towel
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Blake Monroe is still your NXT Women’s North American Champion following NXT Gold Rush after Zaria threw in the towel for Sol Ruca. Monroe defeated Ruca on Tuesday’s special episode of NXT. In doing so, she retained the title she won at NXT Halloween Havoc.
Ruca came back from a knee injury to compete for the title against Zaria’s advice. Ruca’s best friend was worried she wasn’t physically ready. Monroe took advantage by targeting the knee, which led to the finish. Monroe pulled Ruca’s knee into a submission and Ruca was unable to get to the ropes. A distraught Zaria agonized over the matter before throwing in the towel to end the match.
Monroe captured the title from Ruca at last month’s PLE, with Zaria serving as a surrogate champion due to Ruca’s injury. Monroe’s title reign stands at 25 days. You can check out highlights from tonight’s back below:
A hurt knee can't stop her. @SolRucaWWE is COOKING! 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/eTB9z2yuQq
— WWE (@WWE) November 19, 2025
No!
Not like this!
Zaria just thew in the towel for Sol Ruca, Blake Monroe is still the Women's North American Champion… 😔 pic.twitter.com/UW8MXJzKCd
— WWE (@WWE) November 19, 2025
