Published: Aug 1, 2025 by Connel Rumsey | Last Updated: Aug 2, 2025 by Connel Rumsey
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The first holder of a recently announced new WWE Championship was crowned today ahead of WWE SummerSlam tomorrow night.
WWE announced it’s ‘Independent Development’ program back in October 2024, a program designed to help independent wrestlers prepare for a future career in WWE.
Back in February, Triple H announced the creation of the WWE ID Championships, one for the men and one for the women, that would be crowned in tournaments across various independent promotions.
The final of the WWE ID Women’s Championship Tournament took place at tonight’s GCW event, when a Triple Threat took place between WWE ID talents Zayda Steel, Kylie Rae and Zara Zakher.
In the end, it was Kylie Rae who ended up scoring the victory, crowning her the inaugural WWE ID Women’s Champion.
Kylie has made a number of appearances on WWE Evolve since joining the WWE ID program, including competing in the match to crown the inaugural WWE Evolve Women’s Champion, which was won by Kali Armstrong.
Also on the show, the first-ever Men’s ID Champion was crowned, when Cappuccino Jones and Jack Cartwheel faced off to crown the first champion.
Cappuccino Jones picked up the victory in his title match, with him now joining Kylie Rae as inaugural WWE ID Champions.
Cappuccino Jones is the inaugural WWE ID Men's Champion! pic.twitter.com/a5LFyDHGgF
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) August 1, 2025
Kylie Rae is the first-ever WWE ID Women's Champion! pic.twitter.com/zIUddQb6Xv
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) August 1, 2025
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