𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙄𝙇𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏: First Ever WWE Women’s Speed Champion Crowned

WWE crowns a new champion.

Tonight at the Friday Night Smackdown tapings we had the finals of the WWE Speed Women’s tournament. With this match taking place the first champion was crowned it was actually not who most were predicting.

With the WWE Speed Championship on the line, the finals saw IYO SKY taking on Candice Larea in the tournament finals. In the end, IYO went for her moonsault, but LeRae blocked it, hit IYO with her Lionsault, and pinned her to win the match and the title.

candice lerae deserves this so much. a very underrated wrestler who is finally getting her long overdue flowers & recognition. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/Nn308Nbnw4

— ♱ (@LIV4M0NE) October 5, 2024

Candice Lerae is the first ever women’s Speed Champion! #Smackdown #WWESpeed pic.twitter.com/BsYYNvN1eE

— The Rock and Spock Connection (@honestwrasslin) October 5, 2024

Candice LeRae has been crowned the first ever WWE Speed Women's Champion, beating IYO SKY in the final! pic.twitter.com/f4dfwDAD4y

— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) October 5, 2024

En route to defeating the Sky and winning the belt LeRae also defeated Kairi Sane and Piper Niven. Remember that this match has not aired yet so the next Women’s Speed Tournament has not been announced to determine LeRae’s first challenger for the title.