WWE has officially launched a tournament to crown the inaugural WWE Women’s United States Champion. The competition began on this week’s episode of SmackDown and will culminate at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 14, where the first-ever champion will be crowned.

Ahead of SmackDown, Triple H unveiled the tournament bracket, which features an innovative format: four triple-threat matches in the opening round. The winners of these matches will advance to the semifinals, with the final two competitors battling for the championship at SNME.

Tournament Brackets

Bracket 1

• Bayley vs. Candice LeRae vs. B-Fab: This match took place on SmackDown, with the winner set to face the victor of the second triple-threat bout:
• Bianca Belair vs. Chelsea Green vs. Blair Davenport

Bracket 2

• Jade Cargill vs. Michin vs. Piper Niven: The winner will move on to face the winner of:
• Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Elektra Lopez

The Women’s United States Championship represents a significant milestone, marking the first secondary women’s title on WWE’s main roster. It follows the introduction of the Women’s North American Championship on NXT. WWE formally announced the new championship during last week’s SmackDown, with anticipation building for the groundbreaking tournament.

The bracket is set. Who will step up, make history and become the first ever WWE Women’s United States Champion? pic.twitter.com/PyHyB0HZpg

— Triple H (@TripleH) November 16, 2024