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

Calyx Harmony Hampton (born August 26, 1999) is an American professional wrestler. [1] She is currently signed to the wrestling promotion WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand, under the ring name Sol Ruca. [2] [3]

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Professional wrestling career

Ruca was a part of a new batch of recruits signed to the WWE Performance Center in March 2022, [4] and had no previous experience with professional wrestling, instead coming from an acrobatics and tumbling background. [5] She made her in-ring debut at a house show on June 24 in Jacksonville, and, a few months later, made her TV debut on the September 27, 2022 episode of NXT 2.0 , facing off against Amari Miller, which ended in a victory for Ruca. [6] On December 10, 2022, Ruca gained viral fame for her innovative finisher, a Springboard Backflip Cutter dubbed the "Sol Snatcher", used in another match against Valentina Feroz on WWE NXT Level Up . [7] Ruca later credited her experience in acrobatic gymnastics as the source of her inspiration for the move. [8] In April it was reported she ruptured her ACL, which required surgery and a long-term absence. [9]

On February 9, 2024, Ruca returned to WWE NXT at a house show. [10] The following month, Ruca made her on-screen return at NXT Roadblock, attacking Blair Davenport during her match against Fallon Henley and helping Henley win. [11] On the April 2 episode of NXT, Ruca defeated Davenport. [12] Two weeks later, Ruca was defeated by Lola Vice, after Davenport knocked her 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. [13] [14]

Personal life

The daughter of Paul and Sandy, Hampton has one brother, Koda. Through her father, Hampton is of African-American descent. [15] She graduated from Western Christian High School in Upland, California in 2017. She majored in Human Physiology at the University of Oregon. [5]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

  1. ↑ 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'". FoxNews. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Calyx Hampton". WWE.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  3. ↑ Rego, Andrew (September 7, 2022). "Who is the upcoming WWE debutant, Sol Ruca?". WWE.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ Staff, WWE (March 17, 2022). "WWE welcomes newest class of recruits to the WWE Performance Center". WWE.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "2021 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster". GoDucks.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
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  7. ↑ "Origins Of Insane WWE Finisher Revealed". WrestleTalk.com. March 26, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ever wonder how @SolRucaWWE came up with the Sol Snatcher? She answers that plus a bunch of your fan-submitted questions on this week's episode of #UpNXT!". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  9. ↑ Carey, Ian (April 27, 2023). "WWE NXT's Sol Ruca sidelined with torn ACL". Wrestling Observer. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ Micro, George (February 9, 2024). "Sol Ruca returning and Luca Crusifino winning. Only happens at #NXTCRYSTALRIVER". X (Formerly Twitter). Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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