WWE Speed Championship #1 Contender's Tournament To Begin On 5/8 WWE Speed

Ricochet's first challenger will be determined in a tournament.

On the May 3 episode of WWE Speed, Ricochet defeated Johnny Gargano to win the WWE Speed Championship Tournament. In doing so, he became the first-ever WWE Speed Champion. After the match, the broadcast team announced that a #1 contender's tournament would begin on the May 8 episode of WWE Speed.

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In the first round, Apollo Crews will face Ivar, and Tyler Bate will clash with Berto. The winners of these matches will face off in the semi-finals to determine Ricochet's first challenger.

IT'S TIME!

The #WWESpeed Championship Match is finally here! It's @KingRicochet vs. @JohnnyGargano to crown the first-ever WWE Speed Champion! -- pic.twitter.com/n9maWBDsru

— WWE (@WWE) May 3, 2024

Fightful will have coverage of WWE Speed as it airs on May 8.

WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H said that women will eventually compete in WWE Speed matches. More information is available here.