Sol Ruca Upsets Bayley, Pulls off The Biggest Victory of Her Career at Saturday Night’s Main Event

WWE is riding a wave of upsets for the last 24 hrs. Two upsets on Friday Night SmackDown were followed by another two at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Out of the four upsets, three have been at the hands of NXT superstars. It started when Lash Legend defeated Alexa Bliss, immediately followed by Je’Von Evans defeating The Miz on SmackDown.

While Alexa Bliss and The Miz lost their matches on Friday, Bayley lost to Sol Ruca at Saturday Night’s Main Event. The battle of generations has been dominated by NXT superstars so far. To make things more exciting, they have done it against premium divas and superstars of the main roster.

.@itsBayleyWWE wasn't ready for this from @SolRucaWWE! 😲 pic.twitter.com/oc9mKPyJ8I
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2025

Sol Ruca’s Victory Over Bayley, A Big Accomplishment in Her Young Career

Sol Ruca showcased her immense talent during her match against Bayley at SNME, securing the biggest win of her career. John Cena’s strategy to push rising stars was evident on SmackDown and at SNME as well. Other veterans also followed the path paved by John Cena, as Bayley also lost her match against Sol Ruca. Sol Ruca delivered on the promise and showed she is the best upcoming talent in WWE.

The action is moving fast between @SolRucaWWE and @itsBayleyWWE 👊 pic.twitter.com/yZER70F3by
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2025

Bayley attempted to ground Sol Ruca by going after her arm to neutralize her incredible aerial offenses. Ruca’s athleticism and a blend of gymnastics and inspired movement inside the ring were too much to contain. NXT diva showcases her mesmerising moves, showcasing her unique, risk-taking arsenal to entertain the crowd.

WOW, SOL RUCA!!! 🤯@SolRucaWWE pic.twitter.com/qVoqxlkK2I
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2025

Bayley utilized her in-ring experience and refused to fade away, delivering Bayley-to-Belly, followed by a Buckle Bomb flip. She earned numerous two-counts during the match, but Sol Ruca wasn’t ready to give up. A thrilling exchange of moves and counters took place in the final moments of the game, where Sol Ruca countered Rose Plant while Bayley countered Sol Snatcher.

This was a unique DDT from @SolRucaWWE! 😳 pic.twitter.com/n98NU23HcX
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2025

Bayley attempted the final pinning combination, but Sol Ruca utilized the leverage to roll through and secure a pinfall victory. This huge upset shares a clear message that NXT diva is ready to be promoted to the main roster.

WHAT. A. FINISH.

SOL RUCA GETS THE WIN OVER BAYLEY! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/fJ04JRiMYe
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2025

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I am Ashish Negi, and I work as a WWE and NFL writer at The Playoffs. I have 5 years of experience in content writing, and I have written in different domains like Real Estate, but I found my love while writing in sports. I love watching sports and have been a fan of WWE and cricket. I got an opportunity to write full-time on WWE and NFL here, so following the footstep of my hero John Cena, I turn heel on my last company