WWE Speed premiere date revealed, tournament will crown champion
WWE has revealed details on its upcoming new series, WWE Speed.
The company announced via video that a tournament will be held on Speed, which will air exclusively on X starting on April 3. Corey Graves explained in the video that each match will have a three-minute time limit, and the winner of the tournament will receive a new title, the WWE Speed Championship. The video emphasized the idea of speed, strength, and agility, and focusing on getting to the finish line before time runs out.
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 filming a pilot for Speed in December, WWE officially announced the new show during the WrestleMania 40 press conference held in February. Over the last few months, matches for Speed have been taped before SmackDown.
The Hollywood Reporter reported that WWE and X’s agreement is a two-year deal, with new episodes slated to air every week on X. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
