During the WWE Royal Rumble 2026, held before an enthusiastic crowd in Saudi Arabia, Jacy Jayne made her debut appearance in the Women’s Royal Rumble match. As the reigning WWE NXT Women’s Champion, she delivered a strong performance before being unexpectedly eliminated by Sol Ruca. This elimination marked a surprising turn in the event.
Following the match, Jayne addressed her experience during the latest WWE NXT episode, expressing the deep disappointment she felt after the Royal Rumble. She shared how this was a moment she had dreamed of her entire life but was taken away suddenly.
Jacy Jayne Reflects on Her Royal Rumble Experience
Jacy Jayne described the night as unfolding exactly how she had envisioned until her elimination changed everything. She highlighted her successful elimination of Kelani Jordan and recounted how the situation took an unexpected and unfair turn when Sol Ruca took advantage of her from behind.
“Do you people know what it feels like to wait your entire life for something, only for it to be taken out from underneath you at the very last second? This past Saturday, in a moment that was long overdue. I competed in my very first Royal Rumble, and it was going exactly the way I always pictured it would.”
She went on to emphasize the recognition she received even from fans halfway around the world as the backbone of the deepest women’s division currently in WWE.
“And the crowd was chanting my name because even halfway across the world, everybody knows I am, in fact, the backbone of the deepest Women’s division in the world today. Everything was going absolutely perfect, that is, until Sol Ruca snuck up behind me, cheap shotted me, and threw me over the top rope,” Jacy Jayne added.
Rising Tensions Lead to Confrontations After Royal Rumble
Following these remarks, Jacy Jayne openly challenged Sol Ruca to a match to settle the score. However, instead of a one-on-one confrontation, the situation escalated when Kendal Grey, Zaria, Wren Sinclair, and Sol Ruca joined the fray, creating a tense atmosphere on WWE NXT.
New Developments in the Contention for the NXT Women’s Title
The latest WWE NXT episode featured an announcement from Robert Stone, the Interim NXT General Manager. He declared that a tag team match would take place the following week, pitting Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair against Zaria and Sol Ruca. The wrestler who secures the pinfall for her team will become the number one contender for the NXT Women’s Championship, earning a title shot against Jacy Jayne.
This development sets the stage for heightened competition within the women’s division, signaling upcoming high-stakes encounters for the championship.
Safe to say NXT Women's Champion @jacyjaynewwe is not a fan of @SolRucaWWE! 😬 pic.twitter.com/lHsYK9iNip
— WWE (@WWE) February 4, 2026
