A video promo package aired on the April 27 episode of WWE Raw highlighting Sol Ruca and announcing that she will officially sign her contract with Monday Night Raw next week.
The signing is expected to take place on the May 4 episode of Raw, formally completing Ruca’s transition from NXT to the main roster. Ruca made her Raw debut on the April 20 episode after WrestleMania 42, confronting Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and competing in an impromptu non-title match. Ruca connected with the Sol Snatcher and earned “This is awesome” chants from the crowd before losing after Zaria interfered at ringside.
Ruca then returned to NXT one final time at the NXT Revenge special on April 21, where she faced Zaria in a Last Woman Standing match to close out her time on the developmental brand. Ruca is a former NXT Women’s North American Champion and WWE Women’s Speed Champion, and finished in the final three of the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble.
Other Results and Segments From Raw
Seth Rollins opened the broadcast and confronted Bron Breakker, who was accompanied by Paul Heyman. Breakker told Rollins he is the best wrestler in the world at being number two and performed an impression of Rollins. Rollins responded by calling Breakker “baby Steiner” and saying, “You’re not even number two in your own family.” Rollins challenged Breakker to a singles match at WWE Backlash on May 9 in Tampa, Florida.
Joe Hendry made his official Raw debut with a concert segment, confirming his signing to the Raw roster in song form. During the performance, Hendry called for Logan Paul to be fired. The Vision interrupted the segment before the Street Profits made the save.
Oba Femi defeated Grayson Waller with the Fall From Grace powerbomb. After the match, Femi announced he would begin holding weekly “Oba Femi Open Challenges” on Raw.
Intercontinental Champion Penta defeated Rusev in a non-title singles match by roll-up. Post-match, Rusev and Ethan Page attacked Penta until Je’Von Evans made the save.
Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch issued an open challenge and defended her title against Iyo Sky. Asuka interfered while the referee was not looking, allowing Lynch to hit a second Manhandle Slam for the pin. Asuka continued the assault on Sky after the match, applying the Asuka Lock as the crowd chanted “We want Kairi” in reference to the recently released Kairi Sane.
World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns appeared with Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso to address Jacob Fatu’s Backlash challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship.
WWE Raw airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix. WWE Backlash takes place May 9 from the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
