Spoiler: WWE Title Changes Before April 11 SmackDown Goes on the Air

The WWE action got off to a hot start in Seattle Friday night—and we’re not just talking about Charlotte Flair throwing fists at Tiffany Stratton in the parking lot.

Inside the Climate Pledge Arena, WWE taped new matches for upcoming episodes of WWE Speed on X, including a big title bout that just flipped the division upside down. Sol Ruca defeated Candice LeRae to capture the WWE Speed Women’s Championship in a match taped before SmackDown went live on April 11.

The title clash saw Ruca cash in on her momentum after winning the most recent WWE Speed Women’s Championship Contender Tournament. She didn’t waste the opportunity. According to those in the building, Ruca shocked the crowd by putting LeRae down for the three-count, securing her first title under the WWE Speed banner.

The match is scheduled to air on the WrestleMania 41 Week episode of WWE Speed on X on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 12/11c.

This win couldn’t have come at a more dramatic moment for WWE, with WrestleMania just days away and tensions already sky-high across the roster. While the WWE Universe was focused on Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, and the chaos between Flair and Stratton, Sol Ruca just carved out her own headline moment—and now everyone will be watching what she does next.

Are you surprised by Sol Ruca’s big title win over Candice LeRae? Was now the right time to pull the trigger? Hit the comments and tell us what you think!