Michin advances in WWE Speed women’s tournament

Originally posted on F4WOnline.com | By Joseph Currier | Last updated Dec 11, 2024 1:27 PM ET

Either Zelina Vega, Natalya, Katana Chance, or Michin will be the first wrestler to challenge Candice LeRae for the WWE Speed Women’s Championship.

The last first-round match in the ongoing number one contender’s tournament aired on Speed this week with Michin defeating Ivy Nile. After Nile avoided her first attempt at Eat Defeat, Michin connected with the move and pinned Nile with 22 seconds remaining of the three-minute time limit. A kick to the jaw, a cannonball in the corner, and Eat Defeat got the win for Michin in the last stretch of the match.

TODAY on #WWESpeed!

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Next Wednesday (December 18), the second round of the tournament begins with Vega vs. Natalya premiering on X/Twitter at noon Eastern time.

Chance vs. Michin is the other second-round matchup. The tournament winner will get their shot against LeRae in the coming weeks.

Michin is also competing in WWE’s tournament to determine the first-ever Women’s United States Champion. She’s facing Tiffany Stratton in a semifinal match on SmackDown this Friday. In a promo after defeating Nile, Michin said she sees double gold in her future with the U.S. and Speed title belts.