WWE Speed premiering in April, tournament to crown champion announced

Originally posted on F4WOnline.com | By Bryan Rose | Last updated 3/27/24

WWE has revealed details on their upcoming new series, WWE Speed.

Corey Graves in a video announced that a tournament will be held on Speed, which will air exclusively on X starting on April 3. Each match will have a three-minute time limit, with the video focusing on words such as speed, strength, and agility, and focusing on getting to the finish line before time runs out. The winner of the tournament will receive a new title, the WWE Speed Championship.

EVERY SECOND COUNTS ⏰@WWEGraves is here to introduce #WWESpeed! Your favorite Superstars will go head-to-head in 3 minute matches, where the WWE Speed Championship is the ultimate prize.#WWESpeed premieres April 3rd, exclusively on @X! pic.twitter.com/JTx2o9CNBi
— WWE (@WWE) March 27, 2024

After filing a trademark for the name in December, WWE officially announced the new show during their WrestleMania 40 press conference held in February. Over the last few months, matches have been taped before SmackDown. Last Friday saw two matches taped for Speed that were produced by Pete Dunne.

The Hollywood Reporter reported that WWE and X’s agreement is a two-year deal, with new episodes airing every week on X. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

This article first appeared on F4WOnline.com and was syndicated with permission.

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