Serena Deeb Battles Queen Aminata; Saraya’s Rules Match Explained

On the Sept. 21 episode of Collision there were two women’s matches.

First, the AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May took on Lady Frost. This match was a quick over three minute match which May won by hitting Storm Zero.

After the match, there was a video package recapping the feud between Yuka Sakazaki & Mariah May. They face each other in a match for the AEW Women’s Title at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam on Wednesday.

Speaking of Sakazaki, Willow Nightingale was being interviewed backstage and she said as a friend of hers she will be watching the match. Deonna Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie appeared. Purrazzo said that if Nightingale was truly Sakazaki’s friend she would be helping her or even at ringside and not just “watching.” Valkyrie steps in to stop Nightingale from speaking as a match between the two is now set for next Friday’s Rampage.

A second women’s match which was given well over 10 minutes was Serena Deeb vs. Queen Aminata. This match was very solid and either woman could have really won. It also received a “this is awesome” chant by the crowd who were weirdly quiet during the match but loud in other parts? Anyway, Deeb won with Detox.

Deeb will be taking on Britt Baker on Oct. 2 at Dynamite’s fifth year anniversary episode.

Saraya and Harley Cameron appeared backstage. Saraya is facing Jamie Hayter in a Saraya’s Rules match at Grand Slam. Again, it is not clear when this match is taking place. Renee Paquette said at Collision next week but the graphic for it says on Wednesday. So who the heck knows.

Here are the rules though –

1. There are no rules except for the following.
2. You cannot use weapons, unless you are Saraya
3. You must obey the 10 count unless you are Saraya
4. No biting, choking, closed fist, hair pulling or groin kicking, unless you are Saraya
5. No Hammerlocks (Saraya never liked those anyway)
6. No outside interference, unless you are a friend of Saraya’s
7. No rope breaks, unless you are Saraya
8. The match must only begin with offense from Saraya
9. Jamie Hayter is a slag
10. The winner receives an autographed copy of Saraya’s autobiography, available now for pre-order