Michin advances in WWE Speed contender’s tournament

Michin is now one victory away from a WWE Speed Women’s Championship shot. On today’s WWE Speed episode, Michin and Shayna Baszler met in the first round of a number one contender’s tournament. Most of the match had Baszler in control as she targeted Michin’s leg, but Michin was able to turn the tide and get a win from out of nowhere. She sent Baszler face-first into the middle turnbuckle and then rolled her up for a three count with 48 seconds left on the three-minute clock. Up next for Michin is a tournament match against NXT’s Sol Ruca on Speed next Wednesday (April 9). The winner earns a title shot against WWE Speed Women’s Champion Candice LeRae. Ruca advanced with a victory over Katana Chance in the first round of the tournament. LeRae became the inaugural Speed Women’s Champion in October 2024. So far, the story of her title reign has been remaining champion by going to time-limit draws in both of her defenses. Those defenses were against Natalya and Zoey Stark. Source