Zoey Stark to challenge for WWE Speed Women’s title

Zoey Stark has a chance to win her first WWE singles gold on Speed next week.

A new episode of WWE Speed premiered this afternoon with Stark battling Shotzi in the finals of a number one contender’s tournament. After Shotzi started off strong, things got more even as the three-minute time limit ticked down. Stark connected with a superkick and hit Z-360 to pin Shotzi with 26 seconds remaining.

TODAY on #WWESpeed!@ShotziWWE and @ZoeyStarkWWE go head-to-head in the Semifinals! Who will challenge @CandiceLeRae for the #WWESpeed Championship? 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZWPXGs1q41

— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2025

It will be Candice LeRae vs. Stark for the WWE Speed Women’s Championship next Wednesday (February 26). LeRae became the inaugural champ in October 2024 but has only made one title defense since then, going to a time-limit draw with Natalya.

Stark is a former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion but has never held any other titles in WWE. In a post-match promo after today’s win, Stark said she has something to prove — both to herself and everyone at home. This title shot is her chance to do that.

.@ZoeyStarkWWE can't wait to prove herself to everyone when she faces @CandiceLeRae in the #WWESpeed Championship Match! 👏 pic.twitter.com/y8wWlWJAhV

— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2025

Featured on the WWE Raw roster, Stark is tag team partners with Shayna Baszler. Their Pure Fusion Collective stablemate Sonya Deville was among this month’s WWE departures with Deville being informed that her contract will not be renewed when it expires.