Sol Ruca Explained

Sol Ruca
Birthname:Calyx Harmony Hampton
Names:Sol Ruca
Weight:139lbs
Birth Date:26 August 1999
Birth Place:Ontario, California, U.S.
Relatives:Paul A Hampton (father)
Billed:Ontario, California
Trainer:WWE Performance Center
Debut:2022

Calyx Harmony Hampton (born August 26, 1999) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Sol Ruca.

Early life

Calyx Harmony Hampton was born in Ontario, California, on August 26, 1999.[1] Her father, Paul A Hampton, is a musician.[2] [3] She has a brother named Coda.[1] Hampton graduated from Western Christian High School in Upland, California in 2017. She then majored in Human Physiology at the University of Oregon, where she also competed in gymnastics.[1]

Professional wrestling career

WWE (2022–present)

Hampton was part of a group of new recruits signed to the WWE Performance Center in March 2022.[4] She had no previous wrestling experience, instead coming from an acrobatics and tumbling background.[1] She made her in-ring debut under the ring name Sol Ruca at a house show in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 24, 2022,[5] teaming with Solo Sikoa to defeat Grayson Waller and Tiffany Stratton.[6] She made her televised debut on the September 27, 2022 episode of NXT 2.0, defeating Amari Miller.[7] In December, Ruca gained viral fame for her innovative finisher, a springboard backflip cutter dubbed the Sol Snatcher.[8] On the January 24, 2023 episode of NXT, Ruca and Alba Fyre faced Kayden Carter and Katana Chance for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship in a losing effort.[9] In April, Ruca was one of the wrestlers injured by a mystery assailant.[10] This was done to write her off television as she ruptured her ACL, which required surgery.[11]

Ruca returned from injury at NXT Roadblock on March 5, 2024, attacking Blair Davenport, who had injured Ruca, during her match against Fallon Henley.[12] On the April 2 episode of NXT, Ruca defeated Davenport.[13] Two weeks later, Davenport cost Ruca her match against Lola Vice after knocking Ruca off the top rope. Later that night backstage, Ruca demanded NXT General Manager Ava to schedule a No Disqualification match against Davenport at Week 1 of Spring Breakin. Ava accepted the demand and scheduled the match as a Beach Brawl, which Ruca won.[14] [15] At NXT Battleground on June 9, she participated in a six-woman ladder match to crown the inaugural NXT Women's North American Champion, which was won by Kelani Jordan.[16] On the June 25 episode of NXT, Ruca defeated Arianna Grace to earn a title match against Jordan at NXT Heatwave. At the event on July 7, Ruca failed to win the title from Jordan.[17] [18] On the August 20 edition of NXT, Ruca competed in a six-woman gauntlet match to determine the number one contender for Roxanne Perez's NXT Women's Championship at No Mercy. She eliminated Adriana Rizzo and Wren Sinclair during the match, but was defeated by the eventual winner Jaida Parker.[19]

Personal life

Hampton is currently in a relationship with English professional wrestler Tyler Bate.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731224006/https://goducks.com/sports/acrobatics-tumbling/roster/calyx-hampton/10482 . July 31, 2023 . July 31, 2023 . GoDucks.com.
  2. Web site: Paul Hampton @tallpaulmortgage. Father of @solrvca. Instagram. June 11, 2024.
  3. Web site: #WWENXT is proud to celebrate and honor #BlackHistoryMonth . Instagram.com . March 7, 2024.
  4. Web site: WWE welcomes newest class of recruits to the WWE Performance Center . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330232053/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/wwe-welcomes-newest-class-of-recruits-to-the-wwe-performance-center . March 30, 2023 . July 31, 2023 . WWE.
  5. Web site: Sol Ruca . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324042821/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/sol-ruca . March 24, 2024 . June 9, 2024 . WWE.
  6. Web site: Middleton . Marc . June 25, 2022 . WWE NXT House Show Results from Jacksonville, FL 6/24/2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819164808/https://wrestlingheadlines.com/wwe-nxt-house-show-results-from-jacksonville-fl-6-24-2022/ . August 19, 2022 . June 9, 2024 . Wrestling Headlines.
  7. Web site: Moore . John . September 27, 2022 . 9/27 NXT TV results: Moore’s review of Wolfgang and Mark Coffey vs. Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen in a Pub Rules match, Ilja Dragunov vs. Xyon Quinn, NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose vs. Fallon Henley in a non-title match, Tony D’Angelo vs. Wes Lee, Nikkita Lyons vs. Kayden Carter, Brutus Creed vs. Damon Kemp . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130172742/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/09/27/9-27-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-wolfgang-and-mark-coffey-vs-josh-briggs-and-brooks-jensen-in-a-pub-rules-match-ilja-dragunov-vs-xyon-quinn-nxt-womens-champion-mandy-rose-vs-fallon-henle/ . November 30, 2022 . June 9, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  8. Web site: Gaydos . Ryan . December 19, 2022 . Sol Ruca is using her past as star gymnast to forge her own WWE path: 'This is exactly what I should be doing' . https://web.archive.org/web/20230731222633/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/sol-ruca-using-her-past-star-gymnast-forge-her-own-wwe-path-exactly-what-should-doing . July 31, 2023 . July 31, 2023 . Fox News.
  9. Web site: Moore . John . January 24, 2023 . 1/24 NXT TV results: Moore’s review of the NXT Women’s Championship Summit with Roxanne Perez, Gigi Dolin, and Jacy Jayne, Katana Chance and Kayden Carter vs. Alba Fyre in a handicap match for the NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles, Tiffany Stratton vs. Indi Hartwell, Elektra Lopez vs. Wendy Choo, Thea Hail award ceremony . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606093054/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/24/1-24-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-the-nxt-womens-championship-summit-with-roxanne-perez-gigi-dolin-and-jacy-jayne-katana-chance-and-kayden-carter-vs-alba-fyre-in-a-handicap-match-for/ . June 6, 2023 . June 9, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  10. Web site: Moore . John . April 25, 2023 . 4/25 NXT TV results: Moore’s review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Grayson Waller for the NXT Title, Indi Hartwell vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Title, Bron Breakker vs. Andre Chase, Josh Briggs and Fallon Henley vs. Brooks Jensen and Kiana James, Cora Jade vs. Lyra Valkyria, Tony D’Angelo and Stacks Lorenzo vs. Pretty Deadly in a Trunk Match, Oba Femi debuts . https://web.archive.org/web/20231020150300/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/25/4-25-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-grayson-waller-for-the-nxt-title-indi-hartwell-vs-roxanne-perez-vs-tiffany-stratton-for-the-nxt-womens-title-bron-breakker-vs-andr/ . October 20, 2023 . June 9, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  11. Web site: Carey . Ian . April 27, 2023 . WWE NXT's Sol Ruca sidelined with torn ACL . https://web.archive.org/web/20230816172227/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/wwe-nxts-sol-ruca-sidelined-with-torn-acl/ . August 16, 2023 . August 16, 2023 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  12. Web site: Moore . John . March 5, 2024 . NXT TV results (3/5): Moore's review of NXT Roadblock with Carmelo Hayes vs. Tony D'Angelo for a shot at the NXT Title, Kabuki Warriors vs. Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley for the WWE Women's Tag Titles . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310221316/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/05/nxt-tv-results-3-5-moores-review-of-nxt-roadblock-with-carmelo-hayes-vs-tony-dangelo-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-kabuki-warriors-vs-lyra-valkyria-and-tatum-paxley-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-ti/ . March 10, 2024 . June 9, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  13. Web site: Moore . John . April 2, 2024 . NXT TV results (4/2): Moore’s review of Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams have a final face-off on the Stand & Deliver go-home show, three-way match to determine the challengers for the NXT Tag Team Titles . https://web.archive.org/web/20240403093426/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/02/nxt-tv-results-4-2-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-and-trick-williams-have-a-final-face-off-on-the-stand-deliver-go-home-show-three-way-match-to-determine-the-challengers-for-the-nxt-tag-team-t/ . April 3, 2024 . April 2, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  14. Web site: Moore . John . April 16, 2024 . NXT TV results (4/16): Moore’s review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams in a steel cage match, Ridge Holland vs. Joaquin Wilde, Sol Ruca vs. Lola Vice, Noam Dar vs. Dijak . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421035048/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/16/nxt-tv-results-4-16-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-trick-williams-in-a-steel-cage-match-ridge-holland-vs-joaquin-wilde-sol-ruca-vs-lola-vice-noam-dar-vs-dijak/ . April 21, 2024 . April 16, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  15. News: Moore . John . April 23, 2024 . NXT TV results (4/23): Moore’s review of Spring Breakin’ Night One with Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship, Roxanne Perez vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tatum Paxley for the NXT Women’s Title . https://web.archive.org/web/20240424023632/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/23/nxt-tv-results-4-23-moores-review-of-spring-breakin-night-one-with-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-championship-roxanne-perez-vs-lyra-valkyria-vs-tatum-paxley-for-the-nxt-w/ . April 24, 2024 . April 23, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  16. Web site: Moore . John . June 9, 2024 . NXT Battleground results: Moore’s live review of Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page for the NXT Championship, Roxanne Perez vs. TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace for the NXT Women’s Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610051629/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/06/09/nxt-battleground-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-ethan-page-for-the-nxt-championship-roxanne-perez-vs-tna-knockouts-champion-jordynne-grace-for-the-nxt-womens-championship/ . June 10, 2024 . June 9, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  17. Web site: Moore . John . June 25, 2024 . NXT TV results (6/25): Moore's review of Tag Team Turmoil for a shot at the NXT Tag Titles, NXT Champion Trick Williams vs. Shawn Spears in a non-title match, Tony D'Angelo vs. Nathan Frazer for the NXT Heritage Cup . June 26, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net .
  18. Web site: Powell . Jason . July 7, 2024 . NXT Heatwave results: Moore's live review of Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Shawn Spears for the NXT Championship, Roxanne Perez vs. Lola Vice for the NXT Women's Championship . July 8, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net .
  19. Web site: Lopez . Joshua . August 20, 2024 . WWE NXT Results 8/20/24 . August 21, 2024 . Wrestling Headlines.
  20. Web site: Ryder . James . December 20, 2023 . NXT Wrestlers Seemingly Go Public With Their Relationship . August 21, 2024 . Web is Jericho.
  21. Web site: PWI's 2023 Award Winners: Full List - Sacnilk . January 18, 2024 .

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