WWE ID championship tournament match announced for WrestleMania week

WWE ID has revealed a first round matchup in the men’s championship tournament to kick off at indie events in Las Vegas on WrestleMania 41 week.

Stemming from events on Wednesday’s WWE Evolve show on Tubi, an Ice Williams vs. Brad Baylor match was officially announced for the FSW event to take place on Friday, April 18.

BREAKING….

The first match has been signed for @FSWVegas presents the ID Tournament on April 18th in Las Vegas

After what we just saw on #WWEEvolve, it'll be @IceWillliams vs. @bradbay1or in a WWE ID Title Tournament opening round match!

Tix: https://t.co/kP9teu6yvg pic.twitter.com/hkRgKtWkT3

— WWE ID (@WWEID) March 27, 2025

WWE ID previously announced that tournaments to crown the first men’s and women’s WWE ID champions would kick off at WrestleMania week indie events, including matches at the Wednesday, April 16 GCW event at The Collective at The Palms in Las Vegas, plus the FSW show on April 18.

The eventual tournament winners will defend the WWE ID titles on the indies.

The following talent has been booked for both the GCW and FSW events in question:

• Sean Legacy
• Zayda Steel
• Ice Williams
• Jackson Drake
• Brad Baylor
• Ricky Smokes
• Zara Zakher
• Cappuccino Jones

WWE ID entails WWE providing financial support to indie wrestlers signed to the program, plus training opportunities at WWE facilities, as well as mentorship, all in partnership with indie promotions and training schools.