WWE Speed Contender’s Tournament: Second-Round Matchups Announced

Either Sheamus, Bron Breakker, Dragon Lee, or Akira Tozawa will earn the next opportunity to challenge WWE Speed Champion Andrade.

The first round of the ongoing number one contender’s tournament wrapped up on Speed today, with Tozawa emerging victorious against NXT competitor Riley Osborne. A senton from the top rope secured Tozawa’s win, leaving him with 1:15 remaining in the three-minute time limit.

TODAY on #WWESpeed!@TozawaAkira faces Riley Osborne in the #WWESpeed No. 1 Contender's Tournament! Who will punch their ticket to the #WWESpeed Quarterfinals? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ub1Y0qf5WD

— WWE (@WWE) November 1, 2024

Next Wednesday, November 6, the tournament's second round kicks off with Sheamus taking on Breakker, premiering on Speed at noon Eastern time. The other second-round matchup will feature Lee facing Tozawa.

Andrade claimed the WWE Speed Championship from Ricochet in June, becoming the second wrestler to hold the title since its inception. He has successfully defended his title three times, achieving victories over Xavier Woods, Baron Corbin, and Pete Dunne.

Speed debuted this April, streaming on X/Twitter as part of a two-year partnership between WWE and the social media platform.