WWE announces first-time-ever match following high-stakes rematch

The WWE roster is fortunate to include several veteran superstars like Asuka and Natalya, Charlotte Flair, and Candice LeRae. There are still many dream matches and first-time-ever bouts to be booked, and now two WWE veterans are set to finally clash with a special championship opportunity on the line.

Natalya has advanced to the semi-finals of the ongoing WWE Speed tournament. This week's episode saw the third generation superstar defeat B-Fab in a rematch from Natalya's win over B-Fab in the first round. Natalya had been scheduled to face Zelina Vega in the quarter-finals, but B-Fab was named her replacement due to injury.

B-Fab took to X to issue praise and a warning to her fellow SmackDown Superstar. The former Hit Row member warned that she will be waiting to get a win back.

"I have nothing but 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓 for @NatbyNature 𝓁ℯ𝒶𝓇𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 and 𝑔𝓇ℴ𝓌𝒾𝓃𝑔 under her wing has been a 𝒷𝓁ℯ𝓈𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔. But remember I’m 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 studying you and watching you so if you ever slip up against me it will be 1,2,3! Love you! [pink heart emoji] [B block emoji] [nail polish emoji]," B-Fab wrote.

The Queen of Harts will now face Michin for the first time ever on Speed in two weeks in the semi-finals to earn a shot at LeRae and the Women's Speed Championship. This week's show saw Natalya cradle B-Fab with twenty-two seconds left on the three minute clock.

WWE to crown new women's champion

World Wrestling Entertainment is set to crown its inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion in less than two weeks. The finals of a 12-woman tournament will take place during the RAW Netflix premiere on January 6 at Los Angeles.

Monday's RAW, the final episode of 2024, will feature two semi-finals matches to determine the two competitors for January 6. The semi-finals are: Zoey Stark vs. Dakota Kai, IYO SKY vs. Lyra Valkyria.

Adam Pearce has also announced that CM Punk and Seth Rollins will be in the same building for the final RAW of the year on Monday in Phoenix. The following matches were also confirmed: Otis vs. Chad Gable, R-Truth vs. Pete Dunne, Damian Priest and The War Raiders vs. Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, and Dominik Mysterio.