Laney Reid has been declared medically unfit to compete at WWE NXT No Mercy on Saturday, September 27, leading to a last-minute change in the women’s Speed Championship match. Shawn Michaels confirmed that Reid suffered an injury during training the previous night, and as a result, Sol Ruca will defend her title against an unnamed challenger instead.
Laney Reid Withdraws Due to Injury
Just moments before the No Mercy pay-per-view went live, WWE posted a video featuring Shawn Michaels announcing Reid’s inability to participate. The injury occurred during her training session the night before the event, preventing her from receiving medical clearance. Michaels reassured fans that although Reid could not compete, Ruca’s Speed Women’s Championship would still be defended against a mystery opponent.
Reid’s Path to the Title Match
Laney Reid earned her shot at the Speed Women’s Championship by winning a tournament, where she overcame AAA star Faby Apache and then SmackDown’s Candice LeRae. This set up the originally scheduled title match against Sol Ruca. The Speed titles were recently announced to be defended on NXT following NXT Battleground, amidst uncertainties regarding the show’s status on the X network.
Updated Card for WWE NXT No Mercy
The lineup for Saturday’s No Mercy event features several key championship matches and contests, including:
- NXT Champion Oba Femi defending against Ricky Saints
- NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne facing Lola Vice
- WWE Women’s Speed Champion Sol Ruca defending against a mystery competitor
- NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defending against Tavion Heights
- Weaponized Steel Cage match: Blake Monroe versus Jordynne Grace
- Josh Briggs against Je’Von Evans
Looking Ahead
This unexpected change adds intrigue to the WWE NXT No Mercy event, as fans anticipate who the mystery opponent challenging Sol Ruca will be. The development also highlights the unpredictable nature of wrestling events due to athlete injuries. Viewers will likely focus on how this new matchup impacts the Speed Women’s Championship landscape and what adjustments WWE might implement moving forward.
“BREAKING: @ShawnMichaels has some news regarding tonight’s Women’s Speed Championship Match tonight at #NXTNoMercy…” — @WWENXT
BREAKING: @ShawnMichaels has some news regarding tonight's Women's Speed Championship Match tonight at #NXTNoMercy… https://t.co/n57ziPi5i7
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 27, 2025
