Candice LeRae Crowned First-Ever WWE Speed Women’s Champion

WWE has crowned its first-ever WWE Speed Women’s Champion, and that honor goes to Candice LeRae.

The tournament finale, which aired on X, featured a hard-fought match between LeRae and IYO SKY. LeRae managed to secure the win with an impressive lionsault off the second rope, earning her the distinction of becoming the inaugural champion.

The matches in this new WWE Speed division have unique time constraints, with title bouts being limited to five minutes and non-title matches set at three minutes. LeRae clinched the victory with 1:12 left on the clock and celebrated the win with her tag team partner Indi Hartwell.

The tournament journey wasn’t easy for LeRae, as she had to overcome fierce competitors like Piper Niven and Kairi Sane before facing IYO SKY in the finals. This victory marked LeRae’s first singles title in WWE.

WWE is continuing the momentum with a new tournament to determine the next number one contender for the WWE Speed Men’s Championship, currently held by Andrade. The first round of the men’s tournament includes exciting matchups such as Sheamus vs. Giovanni Vinci, Bron Breakker vs. Cruz Del Toro, Dragon Lee vs. Tavion Heights, and Akira Tozawa vs. Riley Osborne.

This new WWE Speed division introduces a fresh dynamic with time-limited matches, making every second count in the pursuit of victory. Fans are eager to see who will rise to the challenge next.

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