WWE ID to Crown New Women's Champion on Nov. 17

WWE ID announced plans Thursday to crown a new Women's Champion on November 17 at the Wrestling Open RI event in Cranston, Rhode Island, offering the winner a developmental contract with the organization.

The title bout will take place at Rhodes On Pawtuxet, with the victor not only claiming the WWE ID Women's Championship but also earning a spot in the WWE ID program. Officials have not yet revealed the participants, but Beyond Wrestling, which promotes the event, invited experienced female independent wrestlers to express interest by emailing [email protected] for consideration. The announcement emphasized the stakes, stating that "whoever wins the championship will be IDd," a reference to the program's branding for emerging talent.

The championship has been vacant since September 22, when inaugural titleholder Kylie Rae relinquished it upon announcing her pregnancy. Rae captured the belt on August 1 during SummerSlam weekend, marking her as the first and only champion to date. Her tenure ended amid personal milestones, and in early October, she confirmed that her WWE ID contract would not be renewed, concluding her time with the brand. Rae's departure followed a brief...