Candice LeRae Wins New WWE Women's Championship

Candice LeRae has been crowned the first-ever WWE Speed Women’s Champion after defeating IYO SKY in the finals of a tournament, marking her first singles title since joining WWE in 2017. The introduction of this championship follows the recent addition of the Women’s NXT North American Title, which has reignited discussions for more women's titles on the main roster. Meanwhile, a 10-woman tag match on WWE RAW faced criticism for its execution and heavy commercial interruptions, highlighting internal frustrations with the booking. Former WWE star Gail Kim expressed skepticism about a potential Hall of Fame induction or in-ring return due to past grievances with WWE's treatment of women's wrestling. In AEW, AJ Befumo, a popular TikTok figure, chose to join the promotion over WWE after receiving a compelling offer. Thunder Rosa noted her surprise at WWE's decision to open the show with a women's title match rather than place it in the main event, suggesting it was worthy of a higher slot.