WWE Royal Rumble 2026: 10 Surprise Entrants We Could See
2. Sol Ruca
Much like the previously discussed Oba Femi, Sol Ruca is another of NXT's upcoming superstars that feels undeniable. The Californian bombshell won the Women's NXT North American Championship and the Women's Speed Championship inside 8 days of each other in April, 2025, including an excellent win for the former during a ladder match at this year's NXT Stand and Deliver. She unfortunately had to vacate both titles due to injury, but the writing for her having a great future is certainly on the wall.
Ruca has since returned to NXT, but it feels like her time in the company is coming to an end. The Royal Rumble is the perfect time to introduce her athleticism and natural charisma to the wider WWE audience, and she has already shared the ring with many of the women's main roster during an impressive showing in a Fatal Four Way for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship at this year's Evolution.
Her "surfer girl" gimmick feels like something that would be easy for fans to eat up in the Royal Rumble's setting, and her high-flying exploits could see her as one of the stand-out performers in the upcoming match.