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Sol Ruca
Hampton in 2024
Birth nameCalyx Harmony Hampton
Born (1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 (age 24)
Ontario, California, U.S.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Sol Ruca[2]
Billed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Billed weight139 lb (63 kg)
Billed fromOntario, California
Trained byWWE Performance Center[3]
Debut2022

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.

Professional wrestling career[edit]

WWE (2022-present)[edit]

Hampton was a part of a new batch of recruits signed to the WWE Performance Center in March 2022.[3] She had no previous experience with professional wrestling, 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 on June 24, teaming with Solo Sikoa to defeat Grayson Waller and Tiffany Stratton.[4] She made her televised debut on the September 27, 2022 episode of NXT 2.0, defeating Amari Miller.[5] In December, Ruca gained viral fame for her innovative finisher, a springboard backflip cutter dubbed the Sol Snatcher.[6] 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.[7] In April, Ruca was one of the wrestlers injured by a mystery assailant.[8] This was done to write her off television as she ruptured her ACL, which required surgery.[9]

Ruca returned from injury at NXT Roadblock on March 5, 2024, attacking Blair Davenport, who had injured Ruca, during her match against Fallon Henley.[10] On the April 2 episode of NXT, Ruca defeated Davenport.[11] 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.[12][13] At NXT Battleground, she participated in a six-women ladder match to crown the first NXT Women's North American Champion, but she failed to win the title.[14]

Personal life[edit]

Hampton has one brother, Koda.[1] Through her father, Hampton is of African-American descent.[15] In 2017, she graduated from Western Christian High School in Upland, California. She majored in Human Physiology at the University of Oregon.[1]

Hampton is currently in a relationship with English professional wrestler and fellow WWE talent Tyler Bate.[16]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "2021 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster profile". GoDucks.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sol Ruca". WWE. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "WWE welcomes newest class of recruits to the WWE Performance Center". WWE. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  4. ^ Middleton, Marc (June 25, 2022). "WWE NXT House Show Results from Jacksonville, FL 6/24/2022". Wrestling Headlines. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  5. ^ 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". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  6. ^ 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'". Fox News. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  7. ^ 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". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  8. ^ 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". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Carey, Ian (April 27, 2023). "WWE NXT's Sol Ruca sidelined with torn ACL". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  10. ^ 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". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  11. ^ 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". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  12. ^ 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". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  13. ^ 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". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  14. ^ 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". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "#WWENXT is proud to celebrate and honor #BlackHistoryMonth". Instagram.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  16. ^ https://www.webisjericho.com/nxt-wrestlers-seemingly-go-public-with-their-relationship/
  17. ^ "PWI's 2023 Award Winners: Full List - Sacnilk". January 18, 2024.

External links[edit]

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