WWE Speed Women’s Championship

The WWE Speed Women’s Championship is the top title for female wrestlers competing in WWE Speed on X( formerly known as Twitter), a high-energy division dedicated to fast-paced, action-packed matches. It is a newly established championship created specifically for matches that last no more than five minutes. It is one of the seven titles in WWE that can be won by a female wrestler in WWE.

Current WWE Speed Women’s Champion

As of October 2024, Candice LeRae is the WWE Speed Women’s Champion in her first reign with the title. She is also the first-ever wrestler to win the title. On October 4, 2024, she defeated Iyo Sky to become the champion. This marked her first title reign in WWE since July 2021 when she won the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship, and is her first singles title reign in WWE overall.

Inaugural WWE Speed Women’s Champion Tournament

Candice LeRae became the first-ever WWE Speed Women’s Champion in October 2024. She defeated Iyo Sky in the tournament finals to become the first-ever champion. Six other talented superstars were part of the seven-match tournament.

History of WWE Women’s Speed Championship

WWE Speed, the weekly video series was launched in April 2024. It brought a fresh and exhilarating dimension to the world of professional wrestling. Exclusively available on X, the series features high-intensity matches with a strict three-minute time limit, featuring WWE's top talent from Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.

Initially focused on male competitors, Speed expanded its horizons in May 2024 with the announcement of women's matches. This development culminated in the inaugural WWE Speed Women's Championship tournament, which kicked off in September 2024. The tournament's finale, taped in October, saw SmackDown's Candice LeRae clinch victory over Raw's Iyo Sky.

Women’s Championships in WWE

The WWE Women’s Speed Championship is one of the seven championships that can be won by a female wrestler in WWE. As of October 2024, It is also one of the only two singles titles that is open to wrestlers of both RAW and SmackDown alongside the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship.

The seven female titles in WWE include the three top titles - Women’s World Championship, WWE Women’s Championship, and NXT Women’s Championship, one tag team title - WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, one secondary title - NXT Women’s North American Championship, one event-based title - WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship and one show-based title - the WWE Women’s Speed Championship.