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WWE Champion Defends Title Hours Before Royal Rumble 2025
Dragon Lee successfully defends WWE Speed Championship against Chad Gable, while WWE announces new Women’s Championship Contender Tournament brackets.
Dragon Lee defeated Chad Gable on February 1, 2025, retaining the WWE Speed Championship on the latest episode of WWE Speed. The LWO member secured victory with his Operation Dragon finisher with just over 35 seconds remaining on the clock.
WWE revealed the brackets for the upcoming WWE Speed Women’s Championship Contender Tournament following the match.
The tournament begins next Wednesday at 12/11c, featuring Kayden Carter facing Zoey Stark in the opening contest. The winner advances to meet the victor of Alba Fyre versus Shotzi, with the tournament champion earning a match against WWE Speed Women’s Champion Candice LeRae.
TODAY on #WWESpeed!
The #WWESpeed Championship is on the line! Will @dragonlee95 retain, or will @WWEGable emerge as the new champion? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/d8n4TM5xSc— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2025