{"id":124252,"date":"2024-05-03T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T11:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=124252"},"modified":"2024-05-02T23:56:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T03:56:34","slug":"wwe-speed-predicting-a-future-womens-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/05\/03\/wwe-speed-predicting-a-future-womens-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE Speed: Predicting A Future Women&#8217;s Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During an interview on X.com, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sports\/status\/1785676007975928021\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Triple H<\/strong> discussed the future of <em><strong>WWE Speed<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. The episodic, social media show has been focused on matches that finish in three minutes or less, making for some rapid wrestling between some of WWE\u2019s lesser-utilised stars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of late, the WWE Women\u2019s division has been somewhat neglected, aside from those involved in title storylines. In fact, many of the most recent women\u2019s matches on WWE television have gone shorter than five minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the subject, Triple H confirmed that the women\u2019s roster will eventually be involved in <em>WWE Speed<\/em>. Let\u2019s speculate on some of the potential female superstars that could (and should) be featured in any future women\u2019s editions of <em>WWE Speed<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tegan Nox<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GsvQ51tczHg?si=2UZKJz0JkIG-Eu03\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first name on this list is none other than \u201cLady Kane\u201d herself, <strong>Tegan Nox<\/strong>. After being drafted to <em><strong>SmackDown<\/strong><\/em> during the <em><strong>WWE Draft 2024<\/strong><\/em>, there\u2019s reason to have hope that Nox will be given storylines to work with imminently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her most recent work has been alongside <strong>Natalya<\/strong>, although Nattie\u2019s recent emergence on <em><strong>NXT<\/strong><\/em> seems to suggest that the two won\u2019t work together for the foreseeable future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An opportunity in a short-form tournament such as <em>WWE Speed<\/em> would allow Tegan Nox to showcase her abilities in a way that she hasn\u2019t been able to in recent history. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She deserves the chance to demonstrate her skills and a standout showing in this tournament would be the perfect occasion to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sol Ruca<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HuZmULjxNvE?si=Q_MKLf57u_FWKMKc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A firm favourite amongst the <em>NXT<\/em> faithful, <strong>Sol Ruca<\/strong> has been captivating audiences with her recent performances on Tuesday nights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her matches against the likes of <strong>Blair Davenport<\/strong> and <strong>Lola Vice<\/strong> have been excellent, with Ruca putting on standout displays with every chance she\u2019s given.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019d be forgiven for forgetting that she spent around nine months on the sidelines with an ACL injury, with how brilliant her performances have been in recent weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it\u2019s unlikely that she would win a tournament like this, it would be a similarly useful opportunity for Sol Ruca to put on a show, while mixing with some of WWE\u2019s top talents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Shayna Baszler<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VoHSFhWqeEU?si=nO_gnDThItOKFLq3\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many ways, <strong>Shayna Baszler<\/strong> would be perfect for a tournament that relies on matches finishing as quickly as possible. Her MMA background lends itself wonderfully to this concept and she should be presented as a force to be reckoned with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although she\u2019s recently shown up on <em>NXT<\/em>, she should be among the first names on the list of contenders for this tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her powerful style of wrestling would translate well onto <em>WWE Speed<\/em>, and having her force her opponent to tap (or pass) out would present her as an unstoppable force.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tatum Paxley<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dFyIXj01h3g?si=HqVfPEx4y6hHba7C\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although she is currently focused on claiming the NXT Women\u2019s Championship, <strong>Tatum Paxley<\/strong> would be an interesting choice to join any future Women\u2019s <em>WWE Speed<\/em> tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She is one of the most reliable performers in <em>NXT<\/em> and, despite her obsession with the title, she could take out some of her frustrations against the other women in this bracket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paxley is an incredibly talented wrestler and, similarly to her other <em>NXT<\/em> colleagues mentioned, deserves an opportunity to showcase her talent on a different stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Piper Niven<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a role similar to that of <strong>Bronson Reed<\/strong> in the recent <em>WWE Speed<\/em> tournament, <strong>Piper Niven<\/strong> would be a brilliant inclusion to a future women\u2019s edition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Niven\u2019s raw strength would make her one of the toughest competitors to stop and if you\u2019re familiar with her work on the independent scene, she\u2019s already proven her capabilities when working with smaller opponents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WWE would be wise to allow Piper Niven to run roughshod through the women\u2019s roster on her way to the latter stages of the tournament. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positioning her as a force to be reckoned within the women\u2019s roster would be a great plan, and it would create another viable challenger for a Women\u2019s Championship down the line.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Michin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another woman that has recently shown up on <em>NXT<\/em>, <strong>Michin<\/strong> would be a welcome addition to a women\u2019s <em>WWE Speed<\/em> tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite her current ambitions of becoming the inaugural NXT Women\u2019s North American Champion, Michin would be a great inclusion to a female-focused instalment of <em>WWE Speed<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She\u2019s been unfortunate in the fact that she hasn\u2019t been given many opportunities to perform on television in recent months. If she were to be included in a <em>WWE Speed<\/em> tournament, it would give her some more exposure and, ultimately, allow her a chance to stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Candice LeRae<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DVF-6zNgA2I?si=_Qw0RI_yv-CgeR75\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After spending the past couple of months embracing her dark side, <strong>Candice LeRae<\/strong> has become one of the more detestable characters in the WWE women\u2019s division. Targetting <strong>Maxxine Dupri<\/strong> and encouraging <strong>Indi Hartwell<\/strong> to partake in her evil ways are just a couple of the ways that LeRae\u2019s character has shifted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This more brutal side to Candice LeRae has the potential to bring out the best in her, and she would be another excellent inclusion to a <em>WWE Speed<\/em> tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Zelina Vega<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aPC-Pdeo0ig?si=fy3gT-NOHSLEkuaI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The somewhat forgotten member of the <strong>L.W.O.<\/strong> lately, <strong>Zelina Vega<\/strong> deserves a spot in any future women\u2019s <em>WWE Speed<\/em> tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her work alongside <strong>Rey Mysterio<\/strong> and co. has been good, but she\u2019s not been the focal point of any of the storylines. With that in mind, Vega deserves an opportunity to break away and shine a light on her own abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Putting her into this tournament alongside the aforementioned women would give her a brilliant chance to showcase her talent and remind audiences of the fact that she\u2019s an extremely talented wrestler.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s uncertain when any future women\u2019s edition of <em>WWE Speed<\/em> will take place, but those are the eight women that would be intelligent additions to the tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us know if there\u2019s anyone that we\u2019ve missed, or that you would\u2019ve added instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/h3>\n<p><em>Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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The episodic, social media show has been focused on matches that finish in three minutes or less, making for some rapid wrestling between some of WWE\u2019s lesser-utilised stars. As of late, the WWE Women\u2019s division has been somewhat neglected, aside from those [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5065,"featured_media":124261,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2192,4,3,320],"tags":[738,950,1574,1182,8820,8760,3086,75,8835,1747],"class_list":["post-124252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wrestling","category-wwe","category-wwe-universe","category-wwe-women","tag-candice-lerae","tag-mia-yim","tag-piper-niven","tag-shayna-baszler","tag-sol-ruca","tag-tatum-paxley","tag-tegan-nox","tag-triple-h","tag-wwe-speed","tag-zelina-vega"],"modified_by":"Michael Joseph Sugue, Manager","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5065"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124252"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124252\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}