WWEs NXT brand presented No Mercy tonight at the FTL War Memorial in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The WWE Speed Title was on the line, and it was quite an exciting match.
Lainey Reid was set to face Sol Ruca for the WWE Speed Championship at No Mercy, but then that match was pulled after she was injured during training. Shawn Michaels revealed that Reid wasnt medically cleared for tonights event, so a new challenger needed to happen.
The three-minute match got started in a hurry, but that is standard for that matchs rules. The WWE Speed Championship was actually a five-minute contest tonight on pay-per-view, when it is usually a three-minute deal.
When everything came down to it, Jaida Parker came out to take on Sol Ruca. This match also received a big fight feel thanks to Mike Romes ring introductions.
The ring lit up with green tinted lights for this match as the two of them went toe-to-toe. Sol Ruca kicked out at two with about three minutes and thirty seconds to go. The two of them started trading moves, and then Parker blocked a Soul Snatcher before she brought all of her weight down on Sol Ruca as she was hung up in the corner.
The match kept going from there, and they went to the ramp for a bit, but they returned with about two minutes left. The lights turned red as Sol Ruca nailed a DDT during the two-minute warning. Ruca knew that if the clock struck zero, she would retain her title.
With 90 seconds left, Parker nailed a Samoan drop, but Sol Ruca rolled to the outside. Fans chanted for both competitors as the time ticked under a minute. Parker nailed a big hip attack on the outside with thirty seconds left, and then she slapped Zaria. Lash Legend showed up and then Zaria nailed her with a spear. As Parker got back in the ring, Sol Ruca nailed a Soul Snatcher with 11 seconds left on the clock for a three count.
We will have to see what is next for the WWE Speed Title. This is certainly an interesting concept, and NXT seems to be a good platform for the championship.
Whats your take on this WWE Speed Championship match at No Mercy? Do you believe that there will be a resurgence in popularity for this title? Let us know what you think in the comments section!
