[6.0] "Obviously Kairi carried the hell out of Elektra and López had a couple of uninspired moves and she is not a great worker, but I think both girls did a solid job for a 2:33 match and it was fairly entertaining, mostly thanks to Kairi's offense (***)"

[5.0] "The moments when Elektra Lopez was in control of the match were the worst. Kairi do what she can to make this 2 and a half minutes something moderately enjoyable. Kairi should have overwhelmed her rival all the match and not show Elektra Lopez as someone who could even fight back or have a chance against Kairi. I give all the credit for my rating to Kairi."

[4.0] "WWE Speed Women's Title Tournament First Round Match between Kairi Sane and Elektra Lopez was decent"

"It's just Speed, but this might be Kairi's best match since rejoining WWE. Something's felt off since her return and I wasn't sure if she lost a step, had bad chemistry with a few people, or if the physical differences between her & her opponents were too great (almost everyone in WWE's women's division has 20-30 pounds on her and is half a foot taller.) This was a really smooth match and was very reminiscent of her time in Stardom and NXT. She brought the spear back, used some innovative moves off the ropes, and had a creative pinning combination that finished in a perfect bridge. So while she's struggled the past year or so due to some combination of the reasons listed above, I think drifting from her babyface style and more towards a heel was the problem all along. I didn't realize how much she had adjusted her style to fill that role, and while this match was only 3 minutes, it was a great reminder that she hasn't lost a step, can still go, and is the same legendary performer from nearly a decade ago. This match -- coupled with her and Io's recent angle with Bianca & Jade -- has me really excited for her future. It feels like there is positive, organic momentum behind them both on the main roster in roles they were meant to be in for the very first time."

[4.0] "It was an average speed style match nothing too special. Kairi Sane as always is a sight to see when watching because she's fun in the ring but I can't say the same for Elektra Lopez."

[5.0] "Hard to rate these Speed matches as they are over so quick. I think Kairi went threw the motions which is fine when the match is under three minutes. Elektra Lopez really didn't show much. I hope the Speed final is Kairi vs IYO."