WWE Speed

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WWE Speed
Created byPaul "Triple H" Levesque
Presented byCorey Graves
Starring
Opening theme"Conquered It All" by def rebel
(from WWE Music Group)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes58
Production
Executive producerPaul "Triple H" Levesque
ProducerPete Dunne[1]
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Running time3–5 minutes
Original release
NetworkX
ReleaseApril 3, 2024 (2024-04-03) –
present
Related

WWE Speed is an American professional wrestling web series produced by WWE. Premiering on April 3, 2024, the series features wrestlers from WWE's Raw, SmackDown, and NXT brands competing in matches with three-minute time limits.

Speed premiered as part of a two-year deal with X (formerly Twitter), with new matches posted exclusively to WWE's account on Wednesdays. The WWE Speed Championship and Women's Speed Championship are contested in matches that air during special Friday editions of the series, which have an extended, five-minute time limit. Matches for WWE Speed are generally taped prior to the live broadcasts of Raw and SmackDown.

History

Prior to the December 15, 2023 broadcast of WWE SmackDown, WWE piloted matches with five-minute time limits as dark matches.[2] On February 6, 2024, it was reported that WWE had filed trademark applications for the title "WWE Speed";[2] on February 8 during the WrestleMania XL Kickoff press conference, WWE officially announced a partnership with X (formerly Twitter) to introduce WWE Speed, which would stream weekly on the social media platform.[3] The deal was confirmed for two years. It was also revealed that the matches would be filmed specifically for the program and not be repurposed from WWE's other programs, and that it would feature wrestlers from all three of WWE's brands: Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.[4]

On March 27, WWE commentator Corey Graves announced that Speed would premiere on Wednesday, April 3, but matches would instead be three minutes in length. Also announced was a tournament to crown the inaugural WWE Speed Champion for men.[5] The debut episode, which was uploaded at 12 p.m. ET, saw Ricochet defeat Dragon Lee. Roughly 30 minutes later, WWE uploaded a second episode in which Bronson Reed defeated Cedric Alexander. Graves served as the sole commentator for the episodes.[6] On May 1, 2024, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque confirmed that the program would also eventually feature women's matches;[7] this led to the announcement of the WWE Women's Speed Championship on August 9, 2024, which began on September 4, 2024.[8]

While the program typically airs on Wednesdays, a special Friday airing occurred on May 3, 2024. This episode, which was the seventh episode overall, saw Ricochet defeat Johnny Gargano to become the inaugural Speed Champion. This episode also confirmed that championship matches would air on Fridays and would have a five-minute time limit instead of the regular three.[9][10] During the Speed tapings on October 4, 2024 (aired October 9), Candice LeRae defeated Iyo Sky to become the inaugural Women's Speed Champion.[11][12]

Champions

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held 		Days
rec. 		Location Notes Ref.
WWE Speed Championship Dragon Lee † 1 November 15, 2024 132 127 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Defeated Andrade on Speed.
WWE recognizes Lee's reign as beginning on November 20, 2024, when the match aired on tape delay. 		[13][14]
WWE Women's Speed Championship Candice LeRae ‡ 1 October 4, 2024 174 169 Nashville, Tennessee Defeated Iyo Sky in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion on Speed.
WWE recognizes LeRae's reign as beginning on October 9, 2024, when the match aired on tape delay. 		[15][16]

On-air personalities

Commentators

Commentators Tenure
Corey Graves April 3, 2024 (2024-04-03) – January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08)
January 22, 2025 (2025-01-22) – present
Blake Howard[17] January 15, 2025 (2025-01-15)

Ring announcers

Ring announcers Date started
Mike Rome, Samantha Irvin, and Alicia Taylor April 3, 2024 (2024-04-03) – October 21, 2024 (2024-10-21)
Lilian Garcia and Alicia Taylor October 21, 2024 (2024-10-21) – present

References

  1. ^ Sapp, Sean Ross (March 31, 2024). "Pete Dunne Produced Recent WWE Speed Matches". Fightful. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Lee, Joseph (February 8, 2024). "WWE Files Trademarks For 'WWE Speed' and 'Je'Von Evans'". 411Mania. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Defelice, Robert (February 8, 2024). "WWE Speed To Air On X (Twitter) Beginning In Spring 2024". Fightful. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Defelice, Robert (February 9, 2024). "Report: WWE Inks 2-Year Deal With X (Twitter) To Bring 'WWE Speed' To Platform". Fightful. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Rose, Bryan (March 27, 2024). "WWE Speed premiere date revealed, tournament will crown champion". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Defelice, Robert (April 3, 2024). "Ricochet And Bronson Reed Advance In WWE Speed Championship Tournament, JD McDonagh vs. Axiom Set For 4/10 WWE Speed". Fightful. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Lowson, Thomas (May 1, 2024). "WWE Speed Will Feature Women's Division Matches, Triple H Confirms". SE Scoops. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "IYO SKY Advances In WWE Speed Women's Championship Tournament". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  9. ^ Lee, Joseph (May 3, 2024). "Ricochet Becomes First-Ever WWE Speed Champion, Special Friday Episode Airs". 411Mania. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Lowson, Thomas (May 3, 2024). "Ricochet Celebrates WWE Speed Title Win After Becoming First-Ever Champion". SE Scoops. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 4, 2024). "Spoiler: Inaugural WWE Women's Speed Champion Crowned". Fightful. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  12. ^ Currier, Joseph (October 9, 2024). "Candice LeRae crowned first WWE Speed Women's Champion". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  13. ^ Martínez, Sebastián (November 15, 2024). "WWE Speed Spoilers November 15, 2024". Solowrestling.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  14. ^ Powell, Jason (November 20, 2024). "WWE Speed – Andrade vs. Dragon Lee for the WWE Speed Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  15. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 4, 2024). "Spoiler: Inaugural WWE Women's Speed Champion Crowned". Fightful. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  16. ^ Currier, Joseph (October 9, 2024). "Candice LeRae crowned first WWE Speed Women's Champion". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "WWE Speed Number One Contender's Tournament: Chad Gable vs. Charlie Dempsey Result | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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