Thursday, December 26, 2024

Tenille Dashwood And Mike Rallis Get Married

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Former WWE Superstars, Emma (Tenille Dashwood) and Riddick Moss (Mike Rallis) say “I do.” On March 8, the happy couple got married in Hawaii.

In an interview with PEOPLE Magazine, the couple picked Hawaii as a location because it is between Dashwood’s home country of Australia and Rallis’ home country of the United States (Minnesota).

The couple got engaged in Dashwood’s hometown of Melbourne.

“Mike opened the ring box upside down, and when I told him, he said, ‘It’s because you’ve turned my world upside down,’” Dashood recalls. “I later discovered that it was actually a mistake… he’s lucky the ring didn’t fall between the cracks into the river!”

About the wedding –

“There’s no doubt it’s going to be an epic wedding but the most important thing is it’s going to be so much fun,” Dashwood said ahead of the pair’s nuptials. “We want a celebration where our family and friends can enjoy themselves and have a great time.” Adds Rallis: “Stunning scenery, delicious food, live music and the best company we could ask for.”

The couple notes that they didn’t want to have a “very traditional wedding.” That’s why for the afterparty, they decided to ditch the speeches “so we could have more time enjoying each other’s company,” Dashwood says. 

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Sareee Challenges Mayu Iwatani For IWGP Women’s Title; Cinderella Tournament First Round

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STARDOM hosted its first round matches for the 2024 Cinderella Tournament where the winner, as always, gets a “wish” to face a champion of their choosing. The tournament has been won by Mirai for the past two years in a row. Past winners include names such as Toni Storm, Giulia, and Mayu Iwatani.

Speaking of Iwatani, at this event, she was challenged by Sareee for the IWGP Women’s Championship at All Star Grand Queendom. This event also saw the return from Natsupoi who was out due to injury.

  • Suzu Suzuki def. Mai Sakurai, Waka Tsukiyama, Ami Sourei, MIRAI, Hazuki, Mei Seira, and AZM
  • Future of Stardom Championship: Rina (c) def. Miran
  • Cinderella Tournament Round 1: Starlight Kid def. Yuzuki
  • Cinderella Tournament Round 1: Sayaka Kurara def. Natsuko Tora via DQ
  • Cinderella Tournament Round 1: Yuna Mizumori def. Lady C
  • Cinderella Tournament Round 1: Xena def. Momo Kohgo
  • Cinderella Tournament Round 1: Miyu Amasaki def. Ranna Yagami
  • Cinderella Tournament Round 1: Ruaka def. Koguma
  • Cinderella Tournament Round 1: Saya Iida def. Saki Kashima
  • Cinderella Tournament Round 1: Hanan def. HANAKO
  • Giulia, Syuri & Konami def. Stephanie Vaquer, Momo Watanabe & Fukigen Death
  • Sareee & Chihiro Hashimoto def. Natsupoi & Saori Anou
  • EXV (Maika & Mina Shirakawa) def. Queen’s Quest (Saya Kamitani & AZM) and Mayu Iwatani & Tam Nakano
    • Sareee challenged Mayu Iwatani to a IWGP Women’s Championship match for All Star Grand Queendom
    • Maika called out Utami Hayashishita for a World of Stardom Championship match

Bayley Realizes She’s All Alone, Faces Dakota Kai Next Week

After last week’s betrayal by Dakota Kai, Bayley realizes she is all alone. And some may think that Bayley deserves this. Bianca Belair for one.

In a sit down interview with Kayla Braxton, Bayley goes over what took place the past couple of months. She questions whether or not Damage CTRL, especially IYO SKY and Dakota Kai, were really even her real friends. She goes on to say that she knows she has made a lot of enemies in the past couple of years. But she vows to break Damage CTRL even though she knows she is all alone.

Bayley vs. Dakota is set for next week.

Speaking of an enemy of Bayley, Belair was backstage as she saw Naomi watching the interview. Naomi says she feels sorry for Bayley but Belair tried to let her know how bad she has been over the past couple of years.

Michin Suffers Loss To Tiffany Stratton: “Something’s Gotta Change”

Michin appears to be at her wits end after suffering a loss to Tiffany Stratton on the March 8 episode of SmackDown.

Stratton continues to dominate in the early goings of her SmackDown run as she remains undefeated in singles action since her call up. She defeated the veteran Naomi last week and now another veteran in Michin this week. The final moments of the match had Michin taking perhaps a bit too long in going for a Styles Clash as Stratton countered. Stratton set Michin up and delivered the PME.

In a video posted on social media after the match, a frustrated Michin says “something’s gotta change” as she feels she is doing everything right.

Spitfire Become New Knockouts Tag Team Champs At Sacrifice

We have new TNA Knockout World Tag Team Champions as Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Theeat) defeated MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly). MK Ultra had just won the belts back from Decay at No Surrender a few weeks ago.

The match concluded when Threat rolled up Kelly. This is the first titles for both Threat and Luna since joining TNA and the Knockouts division.

Also at Sacrifice, Jordynne Grace retains the Knockouts World Title against Xia Brookside and Tasha Steelz. Ash by Elegance was at ringside until Brookside tossed Steelz into Ash which knocked her champagne out of her hand and ruined her dress. She was so embarrassed!!!

SmackDown Discussion Post: 03.08.24

At the time of this writing, there hasn’t been anything confirmed for tonight’s show in regards to the women.

Tiffany Stratton def. Michin

Bayley vs. Dakota Kai set for March 15


WWE Main Event: Candice LeRae vs. Chelsea Green -March 7

The March 7 episode of Main Event had Candice LeRae taking on Chelsea Green.

LeRae as of late has been fed up on not winning as a tag team alongside Indi Hartwell. LeRae’s bad luck continued on Main Event in singles action against Green. Green wins with a roll up and assist with her feet on the ropes.

Hartwell, who was at ringside, was able to catch Green from using her feet on the ropes the first time. Green executes a baseball slide taking out Hartwell on the outside. This allowed the roll up by Green again on Lerae, this time without Hartwell there to help her tag team partner.

Spoilers: AEW Rampage And Collision March 8 & 9

*Please note that spoilers are listed below*

Both AEW Rampage and Collision episodes for March 8 and 9 have been taped. Below are the results.

March 8 – Rampage via PWInsider

  • Julia Hart (c) def. Robyn Renegade – TBS Championship via submission in a bout where there were no moves off the top rope stipulation.

March 9 – Collision via Fightful

Dani Luna Beats Slamovich Ahead Of Sacrifice; Ash By Elegance Wins Again

The final IMPACT before Sacrifice featured two Knockouts bouts.

First, Ash By Elegance competed in her second TNA match, this time against Angel Blue. Ash, of course, dominated the bout with kicks, a handspring clothesline, and eventually her Rarified Air senton off the top to pick up the victory.

Later, Masha Slamovich battled Dani Luna in a Sacrifice preview. They targeted each other’s left arms at first before Masha delivered a few big kicks. Masha then cranked Luna into a Camel Clutch.

Masha continued her dominance with a stretch on the mat while clubbing Luna’s chest. Luna fought back with punches and a dropkick before hitting an assisted Blue Thunder Bomb for a nearfall.

Masha dumped Luna on her neck, but it wasn’t enough as Luna clobbered Masha and then hit a sit-out powerbomb for the win.

As noted, MK Ultra will defend their TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship against Jody Threat and Dani Luna on Friday in Windsor.

We also heard from Jordynne Grace, Tasha Steelz, and Xia Brookside in a new vignette ahead of their Knockouts title match at Sacrifice.

What did you think of this week’s IMPACT? Are you looking forward to Sacrifice? Sound off below!

Red Velvet Advances To Semi-Finals Of ROH Women’s TV Title Tournament

Red Velvet has made it to the final four as she defeated Leyla Hirsch in a quarter-final match.

The fight continues to crown the inaugural ROH Women’s TV Champion. Velvet will go against Queen Aminata on their side of the brackets in the semi-finals.

The semi-finals on the other side of the brackets hasn’t revealed itself just yet. We are still waiting for quarter final matches between Billie Starkz vs. Diamante while Mercedes Martinez will take on Abadon.

Check back in with Diva Dirt to find out who will become the first ROH Women’s TV Champion.

TNA Knockouts Tag Team Title Match Added To Sacrifice

A second Knockouts match has been added to Sacrifice which takes place on March 8.

The Knockouts World Tag Team Champions MK Ultra will defend the gold against Dani Luna and Jody Threat. MK Ultra just recently won the titles back from Decay at No Surrender last month.

Already announced is a Three Way match doe the Knockouts World Title as Jordynne Grace defends against both Xia Brookside and Tasha Steelz.

WWE Talent Defend Bianca Belair Due To Racist Remarks Against Her Online

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The WWE locker room and fans alike are taking to their social media in defense of Bianca Belair.

Based on the state the world continues to be in, Belair has received some racist remarks in the comment section of a WWE Game account post.

A simple post below to show the individuals on the upcoming WWE 2K24 cover has sparked horrible comments on race and why Belair doesn’t belong with Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley. And to be clear, this goes beyond her talent and just not liking her as a wrestler. The post can be seen below.

This particular screenshot shows a comment saying that Belair is only on the cover because “guess gotta have a black.” Outside of this, there are tons of comments saying only Ripley and Rhodes deserve to be there with no explanation. But we know the explanation!!

Several WWE Superstars are speaking out. Belair’s cover partner Rhea Ripley had the following to say.

You can see more below. Fuck y’all racists!

Mercedes Moné Talks Leaving WWE, Feels Better Than Ever On What’s Next

Mercedes Moné is looking forward in her career but also reflecting about the past. Everyone is expecting Moné to debut for AEW next Wednesday on March 13 at Big Business.

While speaking on The Kick Rocks podcast, Moné said the following about leaving WWE back in 2022. A topic she has been rather tight lipped about since leaving the company.

“Something inside of me told me that I needed to go do this and stand up for myself. It was a very hard decision because wrestling in WWE has been my whole life. People don’t know, it’s been my whole life. It’s the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make in my whole life, but it’s the proudest. It’s crazy, because I would not be sitting here, living the best version of my life and getting to be everything I’ve ever dreamt of, and more. It makes me so excited because that moment changed my whole life for the better. I’m so thankful for that moment. I’m so proud of myself. I’m so proud of Trinity, of just how strong we were. “

As for her future, Moné feels better than ever. After leaving WWE, Moné went to Japan and became the second IWGP Women’s Champion for NJPW after defeating KAIRI in February 2023.

Once AEW CEO Tony Khan announced the Big Business episode coming on March 13 in Boston we knew that Moné was coming. Even the verbiage on the announcement showed Bo$$ton.

Moné said the following about her future –

“I’m going to come back really soon and have the greatest time, the greatest matches, the greatest career I’ve had yet.

Because I see it, I feel it and I know it.”

She continues, “I feel more ready and better than ever, and I cannot wait to see all my prior plans of 2023 come into fruition in 2024.

I’ve been making some really big moves, Big Business moves, and big money moves.”

Laslty, she also talks about Bayley and how proud she is of her.

“I am nothing but so proud and so happy for her. And to be the person from afar, I get to see her from afar I get to see her do all this and see all her hard work, and hear her talk about her dreams and her hopes and what she wants to do in that business, and to see it come through and to see so much magic that woman can make.

She does so much for that division and I’m just beyond proud to know, to me, that she is going to Main event WrestleMania, because that’s how it should be.

I am just beyond the moon for her, shes had a crazy past three years coming from the pandemic, getting injured, seeing her go through that.”

Riho Upsets Statlander On Dynamite; Willow vs. Riho Set For Big Business

The March 6 episode of AEW Dynamite saw Kris Statlander take on Riho.

After a feeling-out process, Statlander grounded Riho before flattening her with a clothesline. Riho came back with a kick and eventually countered Statlander with a dragon suplex.

Stokely Hathaway once again attempted to get Statlander to use a chain, however she ultimately tossed it away. Kris then slammed Riho, but the former world champion rolled her up out of nowhere and scored the pinfall victory to the shock of Statlander and Hathaway.

Afterward, Renee Paquette spoke to Willow Nightingale backstage. Willow has agreed to face Riho next week at Dynamite: Big Business.

But before then, Julia Hart will return to singles competition this Friday on Rampage as she will defend the TBS Championship against Robyn Renegade in an Open House Rules match.

We also heard from Toni Storm backstage, who is presenting the first “Toni Award” on Saturday’s Collision. Mariah May will also be in action on Saturday.

What did you think of this week’s Dynamite? Sound off below!

Bull Nakano To Be Inducted Into The 2024 WWE Hall of Fame

WWE has confirmed ESPN’s report that former WWF Women’s Champion Bull Nakano will be inducted into this year’s Hall of Fame!

Nakano’s famous WWF feud was with Alundra Blayze in the 1990s, where she won the WWF Women’s Championship in the Tokyo Dome. This was at an all-women’s show presented All Japan Women’s Pro-Wrestling. There were plans before Nakano’s release to have a feud with Bertha Faye.

“During my active years, I was able to get championship belts in Japan, America and Mexico,” Nakano told ESPN through an interpreter. “But just one thing was missing — I didn’t get inducted into the Hall of Fame. I wanted this. Finally, in 2024 in WrestleMania week, I am able to get this.”

Nakano has wrestled around the world including promotions such as CMLL, AJW, and WCW. She is currently in charge as commissioner of a new Japanese women’s promotion in the United States – Sukeban. This promotion has signed former NXT talent Sarray (Sareee).

Nakano retired from in-ring activity in 1997.

The Kabuki Warriors Retain; Perez Sends Valkyria To Hospital

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The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, The Kabuki Warriors, made their way to NXT this week to defend the gold. They faced NXT Women’s Champion Lura Valkyria and Tatum Paxley.

Although there were a couple of very near falls that had Valkyria and Paxley just inches away from becoming tag team champions, a miscommunication led to their demise. A roundhouse kick from Valkyria landed on Paxley instead of Kairi Sane. Sane takes advantage of the miscue and hits the InSane elbow as a result on Paxley with the help of Asuka to retain the titles.

The defeat itself wasn’t the end of the line for Valkyria. Roxanne Perez came out and attacked her from behind. She viciously threw the NXT Women’s Champion into multiple ring posts before landing her onto the bottom turnbuckle. There, Perez exposed the turnbuckle, wrapped Valkyria’s arm around the exposed steel and stomped down.

During the commercial break, Valkyria was stretchered out and placed into an ambulance to go to the hospital.

Elsewhere on NXT, things are really breaking down for the women of Chase U. Fallon Henley was seen backstage talking to Riley Osborne. They were talking about his date with Thea Hail and how it didn’t go over so well. He says he misses the energetic and full of life Thea and that she isn’t the same. Blair Davenport enters and a match is and says Hail isn’t even Osborne’s type. Ironically, Henley says how would she even know that (as Osborne and Davenport are engaged in real life).

Osborne heads out to the men’s tag team title match which had Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin defend against Chase U’s Andre Chase and Duke Hudson. Hail, Jacy Jayne, and Jazmyn Nyx joined Osborne at ringside. When Chase U wasn’t able to regain the titles, Hail flipped out and ran to the back.

Hail was seen backstage fighting with Kiana James and Izzi Dame. She tells Chase U about the fight and expects a tag team match next week. But Jayne says it won’t be her as Hail’s partner as she and Nyx walk away.

Gigi Dolin got a match for next week against Arianna Grace. Grace originally wanted nothing to do with her, but she had some stipulations. If she wins then Dolin has to bring out her true inner beauty and stop using foul language.

Sol Ruca Returns On NXT, Attacks Blair Davenport

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Sol Ruca is back.

The NXT Superstar has returned to TV after being out of action for nearly a year. She was written off of TV from an attack by Blair Davenport who was the mystery attacker that also took out others such as Nikkita Lyons and Roxanne Perez.

Ruca returned to live events earlier last month, but on the March 5 episode of NXT she appeared from the crowd and took down Davenport. Davenport was in a match against Fallon Henley. Ruca tossed Davenport back in the ring for Henley to get the win.

NXT Roadblock Discussion Post: 03.05.24

Tonight’s NXT is the Roadblock named show which will have the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships on the line.

The champions The Kabuki Warriors will defend against Tatum Paxley and the NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria.

If the Kabuki Warriors make it past this match they will be facing Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark on next Monday’s Raw.

Blair Davenport vs. Fallon Henley is set.

Sol Ruca will be making her TV return.

Bianca Belair Talks Her Current Road To WrestleMania, Potential Opponents

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Bianca Belair has found herself in a different landscape over where she has the past three years.

During WrestleMania season since 2021, Belair has either won the Royal Rumble, won the Elimination Chamber, or was already a champion heading into the biggest event of the year. This year she hasn’t won her way to a championship match and isn’t a current champion. So where will she fit on the card?

While speaking with Gorilla Position, Belair went over her current place in WWE and how heading into WrestleMania things are different. Names that were brought up to Belair as potential opponents included Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton. Cargill being the face-to-face at the Royal Rumble and Belair’s recent run-in’s with Stratton as well make them likely opponents.

Belair isn’t sure what type of match she may be given at Mania, but is always ready so she doesn’t have to get ready. She did point out how much depth the roster has now and how bright the stats are. She mentions that we could have singles matches on the Mania card without a championship even being involved. As women’s wrestling fans, we agree!

So where do you think Belair fits in this year? A singles match? A tag team match? Talk below!

Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch Added To March 11 Raw

Liv Morgan continues her revenge tour in an effort to get to Rhea Ripley and the Women’s World Championship.

Becky Lynch went one-on-one with Nia Jax on the March 4 episode of Raw. Much like Lynch did last week during the Jax vs. Liv Morgan match, Morgan caused a disqualification by attacking Jax. This led to a verbal altercation between Morgan and Lynch before Jax attacked them both.

Backstage, Morgan walked up to Lynch as they both traded words. They will face off next week.

Zoey Stark & Shayna Baszler Earn Women’s Tag Team Title Shot

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On the March 4 episode of Raw, the team of Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler picked up another win to show that they are the most dominate tag team. They defeated former champions Kayden Carter and Katana Chance which led to a face-to-face with Damage CTRL.

Highlights of the match include a huge double Spanish Fly done by Carter and Chance on Stark. Moments later, Carter and Chance would hit the After Party on Stark but Baszler would pull Chance off the cover and out of the ring.

Carter went after Baszler but was put into the Kirifuda Clutch in the ropes. Stark stacked up Chance for the victory.

Post match, Damage CTRL, who was sitting on the announce desk, would enter the ring. Dakota Kai stated that once The Kabuki Warriors defeat Tatum Paxley and Lyra Valkyria this Tuesday on NXT, they will defend against Baszler and Stark next Monday.

Other tag teams were shown such as Candice LeRae/Indi Hartwell, Tegan Nox/Natalya, and Maxxine Dupri/Ivy Nile. LeRae starts showing her heel side as she is fed up with losing.

Raw Discussion Post: 03.04.24

Tonight’s Raw has Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax confirmed.

For a preview you can click here.

Will update this more as any other matches or segments for the women are announced.

Raw Preview, March 4: Nia Jax vs. Becky Lynch

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With WrestleMania XL just a month away, everyone is trying to find their place on the card!

Becky Lynch has found her spot as she will he facing Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Title. She won the Elimination Chamber match to earn this spot. However, certain others such as Nia Jax and Liv Morgan aren’t to happy with that.

Last week, after Jax attacked Lynch earlier in the night, Lynch repaid the attack by going after Jax in her match against Morgan. This angered Morgan who was in the middle of her match, but Lynch wants Jax one-on-one. She will get that tonight.

Outside of this, the tag team division has Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler sitting at the top as challengers who are biting at the change to get the titles off of The Kabuki Warriors.

The Kabuki Warriors will be taking a stop at NXT this week to defend against Tatum Paxley and the NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria.

What will the rest of the Raw tag teams feel about this?

Toni Storm Retains At Revolution, Mariah May Cosplays

Toni Storm is still the AEW Women’s World Champion after her victory over Deonna Purrazzo at Sunday’s Revolution.

Purrazzo has been targeting Storm since she has made her AEW debut with their history outside the company together. Storm may have retained but did get assistance from Luther and Mariah May.

Speaking of Mariah May, she would come out first cosplaying as the old punk rock Toni Storm and looked exactly like her.

The final moments of the match did include each woman applying their finishers. Luther would distract the referee as Storm tapped out but wasn’t seen. May then distracted Purrazzo, and the interference led to Storm hitting the Storm Zero for the win.

On the Zero-hour pre show, Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander defeated Skye Blue and TBS Champion Julia Hart.

Serena Deeb Says Nobody’s Challenged Her Yet, Claims To Be The Final Boss

I think Meiko Satomura would have something to say about this!!

Serena Deeb recently returned to action and since then she has continued to be undefeated. She also has boasted herself as a gatekeeper to the women’s division in AEW.

On this week’s Collision, Deeb continues to say that nobody is on her level. She invites anyone to come and step into her dojo and find out. 

Serena Deeb would round out the promo calling herself “The Final Boss.” 

“Not only am I undefeated, I’m undeniable, and I’m unstoppable. Putting on a clinic after clinic every single week here in AEW. Let’s be honest, nobody has really challenged me in the ring yet, and it makes sense because I am ‘The Professor of Professional Wrestling,’ ‘The Woman of 1000 Holds.’ To be honest, I don’t think the competition that I’ve faced so far would even know the difference between a wristlock and a wristwatch. So if you’re listening, if you’re watching, if you consider yourself one of the best, step into Deeb’s Dojo. Step into my home turf. Test yourself against the most elite wrestler, because I’ll be here each and every week showing the world that nobody can do what I do in the ring and why I am ‘The Final Boss.”

Although it is Satomura who calls herself the Final Boss, someone else has been known as The Boss and that is Mercedes Moné. Moné is expected to make her AEW debut on March 13.

AEW Revolution Predictions: 03.03.24

AEW is set to have their next pay-per-view event and its annual installment of Revolution on March 3. There’s two women’s matches on the card with one being on the pre-show.

Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander vs. TBS Champion Julia Hart & Skye Blue – Zero Hour Preshow

Toni Storm (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo – AEW Women’s World Title

Below, you will find the predictions of these matches from us here at Diva Dirt.

NICK: Outside of Toni vs. Deonna it is clear that zero thought was put in for other women when it comes to this event. Not surprising but still upsetting.

Anyway, this match is fine for what it is but nothing is overly exciting about it. I guess if they are going to continue with Willow or Kris around the TBS Title they would pick up the win here, but honestly the champion should be winning this match so I am going to go with that.

WINNERS: Julia Hart and Skye Blue

COLBY: Thank god they added a second women’s match somewhere on this card as there were more than enough options with as many storylines that are ongoing. I was also hoping for something with Saraya/Ruby, but it seems that one is still simmering. Nevertheless, we’ve got Kris and Willow teaming up again as they appear to be re-entering the TBS title picture. They’ve won more tag matches together than they have lost, so it feels like the odds are good that they will keep that momentum going and get a win back after Skye beat Kris on Dynamite. I’m going with the babyfaces here whether it’s for more story development from Stokely or to get Kris a shot at Julia, or both.

WINNERS: Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale

NICK: I will give credit where it is due, this has been nicely built. The thing is, will it payoff? We see time and time again where AEW brings in a well known talent and they have a title match and then off to either ROH or shuffled so far away from the title scene it is odd. So this time, I feel Deonna NEEDS to stay on top and needs to win this.

WINNER: Deonna Purrazzo

COLBY: I honestly can say this is the most excited I have been for an AEW Women’s World title match in some time. I’ve enjoyed Toni Storm’s “Timeless” character work, but one complaint I’ve heard regularly is the belief that the gimmick doesn’t need the title. I can agree, but I will also give props to AEW for actually crafting an enticing story here between Toni and Deonna by using their real-life history and turning it up for their opposite characters. With that said, I fully welcome a title change. Deonna has proven her worth in AEW in a short time, not to mention the incredible run she had in IMPACT over the last few years. With Mercedes on the way, I say it’s time to shake things up.

WINNER: Deonna Purrazzo

Who do you have as the winners of these matches? Discuss below.