Sol Ruca Opens Up About Crying Through Early NXT Training Before Becoming Women’s Intercontinental Champion

Before the Sol Snatcher became one of the most talked-about finishers in professional wrestling, Sol Ruca was struggling just to find her footing. The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion recently revealed that her early days training in NXT were far more difficult than her current success might suggest — difficult enough to bring her to tears.

Ruca has emerged as one of NXT’s standout performers, a high-flyer whose athleticism sets her apart from virtually anyone else on the roster. Her finishing move, the Sol Snatcher, has drawn widespread praise for its combination of difficulty and visual spectacle. She has since grown into a championship-level talent and a cornerstone of the women’s division.

But that trajectory wasn’t always obvious. Ruca’s admission that she broke down crying during her initial training period offers a more complete picture of the path it took to get here. Learning the fundamentals of professional wrestling is a demanding process even for naturally gifted athletes, and the gap between raw ability and ring-ready performance can be humbling. For someone now celebrated for making the extraordinarily difficult look effortless, the candid look back is a reminder of how much work goes into becoming that performer.

Ruca’s willingness to speak openly about the struggles of her early development adds real dimension to what has otherwise looked like a meteoric rise. She is currently holding the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, a title that represents the peak of her NXT career to this point, and the road to getting there clearly wasn’t without its low moments.