Hold onto your championship belts, folks, because WWE is putting the pedal to the metal with its latest high-octane offering, WWE Speed. Yes, you read that right. In a world where wrestling matches can sometimes last longer than your last relationship, WWE is switching gears with matches that have a shorter runtime than a coffee break.
Announced with all the pomp and circumstance of a royal wedding (if the royals wore spandex and body-slammed each other), WWE Speed is zooming exclusively onto X starting April 3. Corey Graves, who probably had to talk faster than ever, broke the news in a video that sets the stage for what might just be the wrestling equivalent of a sprint.
The rules? Simple. Each match is a three-minute dash to glory, making it the perfect show for anyone who’s ever thought, “I love wrestling, but can it be done in less time than it takes to hard-boil an egg?” And at the finish line awaits the shiny new WWE Speed Championship—because what’s a race without a trophy?
WWE’s idea of speed, strength, and agility is about to redefine “fast entertainment,” focusing on athletes who can reach the metaphorical (and possibly literal) finish line before you can say “Suplex City.” After testing the waters with a pilot in December, WWE went full throttle, announcing Speed during the WrestleMania 40 press conference. Since then, they’ve been sneakily taping matches before SmackDown, like wrestling ninjas.
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, WWE and X have locked arms in a two-year sprint, promising to deliver a weekly dose of Speed to wrestling fans. While the financial nitty-gritty remains as mysterious as The Undertaker’s entrance, one thing’s for sure: WWE Speed is set to redefine “quick match.”
So, wrestling fans, start your engines, and may the fastest wrestler win. Just remember, in the world of WWE Speed, if you blink, you might just miss the whole match.