Maya Angelou famously said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” At NXT Vengeance Day, Ruca showed the world exactly who she is.
Ruca interrupted an impromptu conference over the NXT Women’s Championship between champion Jacy Jayne, Fatal Influence, and Zaria. After dismissing Jayne’s assertion that she was the best, Ruca turned her attention to Zaria, her former friend, delivering a cold, manipulative warning.
“It seems like you forgot just how good I know you. I know your moves, I know your insecurities, and more importantly, I know how to break your heart,” Ruca said.
It was a callous and calculating thing to say that was out of the norm for a babyface. Worse: Ruca’s slow, whiny delivery suggested she reveled in knowing how to tug at Zaria’s emotions. Beyond being selfish, as Zaria accused her of, Ruca proved she’s heartless.
Her response to Zaria’s accusation was also telling. Ruca didn’t deny it. Instead, she said, “Sure, call me selfish, whatever. But you are not touching that NXT Women’s Championship because it is all mine.”
Good people don’t act this way, even if they’ve been wronged, as Ruca claims she was. Good wrestlers don’t play mind games to win. They fight fair and accept the result based on merit.
But that’s not how Ruca plays, and she all but admitted it. Too bad fans are too busy fawning over her golden locks, natural tan, and innovative finisher to care. Sol Ruca is a bad person. She told the world as much at Vengeance Day.
For Zaria’s sake, I hope she listens.
