WWE legend Booker T has shared his thoughts on Sol Ruca’s progress on the main roster since being called up from “WWE NXT.”

Ruca has had a quick rise on “WWE Raw” since debuting in April, and at Clash in Italy, she won the Women’s Intercontinental Championship from Becky Lynch. The young star came under some criticism recently after what seemed like a botch in her match. Booker T said on his “Hall of Fame” podcast that such mistakes are part and parcel of professional wrestling.

“But I give Sol Ruca a lot of credit for being able to make those mistakes. Because normally when you make that mistake one time, you try to figure out how not to make that mistake again. And that’s something that she hasn’t had a whole lot of chances to do in NXT because man, she’s been flawless. She’s been going out there and running the play, and she’s been running that play, you know, properly,” he said.

Booker T said that all wrestlers make mistakes on television, including himself, but that the key is to keep improving every time you step into the ring. The two-time Hall of Famer is pleased with Ruca’s progress on the main roster and believes she couldn’t have a better opponent than Becky Lynch.

“Sol Ruca is working with Becky Lynch. And I think working with Becky, she’s going to be in the best place she possibly can to be able to call that audible and be able to go out there and succeed at the same time. So I’m enjoying where Sol Ruca’s career is going. I think it’s been a meteoric rise. I think it’s been very, very quick for her and if Sol is listening — just like I tell all of them if they’re listening — keep your head on a swivel.”

Ruca understands the significance of a win over a legend like Lynch, stating that such a victory could be a defining moment in her career.

WWE’s Roxanne Perez has spoken glowingly about Liv Morgan and detailed what she has learned from her Judgment Day stablemate.

Morgan has grown by leaps and bounds in WWE in recent years and is now one of the more experienced women on the main roster. Perez has come under Morgan’s wing, and the former recently discussed with “Complex” the lessons her Judgment Day partner has taught her since joining forces with her.

“I think I have learned so much from Liv Morgan and more so from being able to work alongside her. But also just like to be able to look at her career from the outside and see where she came from. She did have to figure things out on NXT and like find herself and then, years and years later, becoming this mega star, the face of WWE, and just all the things that she went through to get there. Obviously, everybody’s path is different, but sometimes it’s hard to know when that big moment for you is coming. And I think she’s the perfect example of someone that just worked her a*s off until she got that big moment, and now she’s running with the big moment, and she’s not stopping. So yeah, that is pretty inspiring.”

Perez, during her time with Judgment Day, has received some valuable advice from Morgan, one piece of which stood out to her was to not dwell on things for too long.

“Honestly, I think there was one time where she did tell me, you know, to not harp on the little moments that I feel like maybe don’t go my way or the moments where I feel like I’m not as important in certain areas,” she said.

The former NXT star revealed that Morgan has told her she is destined to be a big star and encouraged her to keep striving, assuring her that success will eventually come.

Ex-WWE star Carlito has discussed his retirement plans and what he intends to do after hanging up his wrestling boots. 

The Puerto Rican star, best known for his time in WWE, recently spoke to Chris Van Vliet on “Insight” about his thoughts on retiring. Carlito, whose most recent run with WWE came to an end last year, stated that his second stint with the promotion helped bolster his retirement fund.

“Oh, yeah [I’ve thought about retiring]. I’m getting there. I still got a little bit left in the tank, I feel. Not that I don’t want to do it anymore, I just am focusing more on the exit plan,” he said. “The WWE run helped out a lot with the retirement plan. So, yeah, a couple more years and then I can ride off into the sunset.”

He added that he intends to walk away from the business after retiring and enjoy life somewhere near a beach, even letting go of something that was a key part of his persona — his hair.

“Just do that, and then like literally not even hearing about me or nothing. Go back to Puerto Rico, maybe. Maybe like find a house on the beach or something with some land. Shave my head. That’s one of the things I definitely want to do at some point, is go back to my bald head,” said the former WWE star.

The former WWE United States and Intercontinental Champion has been part of the pro wrestling business for over 25 years, beginning his career in his father’s World Wrestling Council promotion before switching to WWE. Prior to his WWE contract expiring, he had hoped to end his career with the company, but it appears that won’t happen.

Cody Rhodes retained the Undisputed WWE Championship in controversial fashion at Clash in Italy. GUNTHER’s foot was under the rope as Rhodes pinned him. The referee’s view was obstructed and he declared Rhodes the victor.

During an ESPN interview with Joe Tessitore, Rhodes discussed being punted by Randy Orton. “Everything you need to know about me happens after. I got up and I tried to make eye contact with everyone and let them know two things; I’m still the champ, still here. And if that’s Randy’s best shot and Randy is at his best ever, then what does that say about me? I don’t mean this with arrogance. I’m pretty lucky and I don’t know how much more luck I have.”

After WrestleMania 42, he spent time with his family. He reflected on his dad telling him that he’d have to come home after matches beat up and explain to his kids that he was okay. History repeated itself when Rhodes’ four-year-old daughter asked what happened to him and if he was okay. An emotional Rhodes said, “nothing prepares you for that and I hope that’s not a regular occurrence.”

Tessitore asked him about being QB1. Rhodes said that QB1 is the most consistent, week in and week out. “There’s all these jokes that I follow the John Cena model and I don’t mind those jokes at all because that’s a hell of a model.” He didn’t feel like a winner after WrestleMania and needs challengers because he’s “addicted to the top spot. I’m not afraid to tell anybody that.” 

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After earning a title shot at WWE SNME due to a match disqualification, Sol Ruca defeated Becky Lynch to become the Women’s IC Champion at “Clash in Italy”. While Ruca was a double champion in “NXT”, she’s only been on the main roster since the “Raw” after WrestleMania 42.

Ruca reflected on her win on “WWE Now”. She says she was an emotional and physical mess. “I had a moment as soon as the bell rang and as soon as I hit my finisher on Becky, I kind of got a little bit emotional. I was a bit shocked, like ‘oh my God, I did it’. This is like, my defining moment. The start of my next chapter in a sense.” Ruca says since her win, she’s received an overwhelming amount of love and acceptance from her fans.

She wants to be a fighting champion. “I want to defend this thing as many times as I physically possibly can. I was a double champion in “NXT” with the Speed Championship and the NXT Championship and I feel like my reigns weren’t up to par with how I feel like I can be a champion.” Ruca wants to prove herself with this title and is open to giving opportunities to whoever is ready. She’d like to give opportunities to women in “NXT” to get title shots.

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