We are a shy three days away from AEW Full Gear, but tonight on AEW Dynamite the women look to heat things up heading into the next pay-per-view.
Kris Statlander attempts to get steam-rolling heading into her match this Saturday for Mercedes Moné’s TBS Championship. But tonight, she has a lot to prove as she attempts to get through a formidable opponent, former AEW Women’s World Champion, Hikaru Shida.
The two shake hands and lock up and the two are at an even playing field. Statlander manages to sweep the feet of Shida, but Shida finds a counter to her play. Shida wears down Statlander to the corner and gets in a dropkick. Statlander tries to make her way to safety, but Shida strikes with a knee on the apron to gain control.
The two end up clashing in the middle of the ring, and Statlander attempts to gain back her momentum in this match. Shida tries fights back and attempts to get in a Katana kick, but Statlander counters and plants Shida for the win.
Statlander and Shida shake hands, but the lapse in respect is interrupted by none other than The CEO herself. Moné boasts to the crowd in Reading, Pennsylvania but they are having none of it. The crowd is getting her angry and commands Kamille to take out both competitors in the ring. Her attempt fails injured arm and all, and Moné tries to hit a backstabber but Statlander counters it into a Piledriver.
Renee Paquette is backstage with the AEW Women’s World Champion, Mariah May, along with her Rose Gold tag team partner Mina Shirakawa. The two are looking to party come Full Gear with a champagne celebration, but have a tag team match this Friday on Rampage.
Paquette is backstage once again with Jamie Hayter, whose interview was cut unceremoniously by Julia Hart. She then gets cut even shorter with some harrowing imagery of Hart herself.
What did you think about tonight’s go-home show? Can Statlander be the one to defeat The CEO? Will Rose Gold come out successful this weekend? Let us know in the comments below!
