Lainey Reid Not Medically Cleared, Sol Ruca Will Still Defend Speed Title at NXT No Mercy

WWE has announced that Lainey Reid suffered an injury and will no longer challenge Sol Ruca for the Speed title at NXT No Mercy. However, there will still be a title match, as Ruca will defend against a mystery opponent.

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Per @ShawnMichaels, @lainey_wwe is not medically cleared to compete. However, @SolRucaWWE will still defend her Women's Speed Championship TONIGHT at #NXTNoMercy against an unknown opponent. pic.twitter.com/AIHHgW5WHB

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 27, 2025