Natalya advances in WWE Speed women’s title shot tournament
With just seconds to spare, Natalya defeated B-Fab to advance to the next round of the current WWE Speed number one contender’s tournament.
A new Speed episode aired on Friday with Natalya and B-Fab facing off in a first-round tournament match. As the three-minute clock wound down, it seemed like the contest might end in a draw. But, after avoiding a splash into the corner, Natalya was able to apply the Sharpshooter. B-Fab tapped out with less than five seconds of the time limit remaining.
TODAY on #WWESpeed!@NatbyNature and @TheVibeBri battle it out to see who will advance in the #WWESpeed Women's No. 1 Contender's Tournament. Who ya got? 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TtzZH8mqzq
— WWE (@WWE) November 29, 2024
Following their match — which was filmed last week on B-Fab’s 34th birthday — Natalya shared a moment with B-Fab backstage and praised her as a competitor.
.@NatbyNature shares a wholesome moment with @TheVibeBri after their match, giving credit to her opponent's skill 🙌 pic.twitter.com/GwchNGVtWL
— WWE (@WWE) November 29, 2024
Natalya will meet Zelina Vega in the next round of the tournament, which began earlier this week with Vega defeating Chelsea Green.
There are still two first-round matches remaining: Katana Chance vs. Alba Fyre and Michin vs. Ivy Nile. The Chance vs. Fyre match will premiere on X/Twitter at noon Eastern time next Wednesday (December 4).
Candice LeRae became the inaugural women’s WWE Speed Champion in October and will be making her first title defense against this tournament winner.
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