Blake Monroe won the NXT Women’s North American Championship at WWE Halloween Havoc 2025 Monroe captured her first NXT title in a hard-fought battle against Zaria at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Zaria competed in place of champion Sol Ruca, who was sidelined due to injury.
Monroe systematically targeted Zaria’s left arm throughout the match. After taking down both Zaria and Ruca at ringside, Monroe delivered her finisher on the arena floor before rolling Zaria back into the ring for a second finishing move and the pinfall victory.
Halloween Havoc 2025 aired live on Peacock and Netflix internationally. The show also featured Ricky Saints vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship and Jacy Jayne vs. Tatum Paxley for the NXT Women’s Championship.
Looking Ahead
Monroe’s championship victory caps a meteoric rise since her NXT debut in June 2025. The former AEW Women’s World Champion (previously known as Mariah May) has quickly established herself as one of the brand’s top heels, systematically targeting Sol Ruca’s title while attempting to create friction between the close friends Ruca and Zaria.
The win raises questions about the future of the women’s division storyline. With Ruca sidelined indefinitely due to injury, the dynamic between the new champion and the ZaRuca duo promises to evolve in the coming weeks.
Whether Ruca’s injury is legitimate or part of a larger storyline remains to be seen, but Monroe’s reign as NXT Women’s North American Champion signals a new era for the title and potentially sets up compelling confrontations when Ruca returns to action.