Chelsea Green Retains Women's US Title vs. Sol Ruca

Chelsea Green retained her WWE Women's United States Championship in a contentious match against Sol Ruca on the December 23, 2025, episode of WWE NXT, broadcast live from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The victory came amid multiple interferences from ringside, highlighting ongoing alliances and rivalries in the women's division.

The matchup, which pitted the champion Green against the rising NXT talent Ruca, began with Ruca asserting early dominance. Ruca, who earned the title opportunity by defeating Bayley at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13, locked Green in several submissions, prompting the champion to call for assistance from her allies at ringside. Green mounted a comeback with a Rough Rider, though Ruca kicked out of the pin attempt. As Ruca appeared poised for victory following a cartwheel DDT, Green's tag team partner and fellow AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champion Ethan Page intervened by placing Green's foot on the ropes to break the count.

The interference escalated when TNA's Moose, the NXT North American Champion and a target of Page's associate, rushed the ring to attack Page, creating a distraction. With referee attention diverted and Ruca's...