Welcome to another edition of WOMEN'S WRESTLING WEEKLY—a rundown of the events which have transpired in the world of women's professional wrestling over the past several days not just with the Superstars on WWE programming, but with Impact Wrestling's Knockouts, ROH's Women of Honor, and even a glimpse at the women on the independent circuit.
WWE Monday Night Raw
Rhea Ripley vs Shayna Baszler
Bland. Boring. Mediocre. Words to describe this match, even though they should never be associated with either woman. There was not much to like here, but at least Rhea Ripley was able to keep her impressive win / loss record intact.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
Rating: 2/5
Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax
This was... something! After a fairly by the numbers contest, Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax devolved into a slugfest. Both women seemed to be legitimately trying to hurt each other, before Flair fell to a surprise loss. Honestly, this was not too bad, but this is purely down to the spectacle it became.
Winner: Nia Jax
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark: Elevation
Emi Sakura vs Ashley D'Amboise
Squash City!
Winner: Emi Sakura
Rating: 2/5
Big Swole & Julia Hart vs Nyla Rose & Diamante
Standard AEW women's tag team wrestling, with the heelish team picking up the victory with some superb teamwork.
Winner: Nyla Rose & Diamante
Rating: 2.5/5
Thunder Rosa vs Laynie Luck
Squash City!
Winner: Thunder Rosa
Rating: 2/5
Hikaru Shida vs Heather Reckless
Squash City!
Winner: Hikaru Shida
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT
Mandy Rose vs Sarray
Whether or not Mandy Rose sustained a legitimate injury, I was fairly impressed with the story this match told. Yes, Rose stood no realistic chance against Sarray, but now she has a hook to her character that was not there before.
Winner: Sarray
Rating: 2/5
Raquel Gonzalez vs Jessi Kamea
Squash City!
Winner: Raquel Gonzalez
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark
Selene Grey vs Kris Statlander
Squash City!
Winner: Kris Statlander
Rating: 2/5
Laynie Luck vs Emi Sakura
Squash City!
Winner: Emi Sakura
Rating: 2/5
The Bunny vs Sierra
Squash City!
Winner: The Bunny
Rating: 2/5
Heather Reckless vs Tay Conti
Squash City!
Winner: Tay Conti
Rating: 2/5
AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite
Tay Conti vs Penelope Ford
Tay Conti gained her revenge this week over Penelope Ford, who caused her loss to The Bunny on the previous episode of AEW Rampage. Ford fought hard, but she was no match for Conti, who once again proved she is a highlight of AEW's women's division.
Winner: Tay Conti
Rating: 2.5/5
Impact Wrestling
There were no exclusive Knockout's matches this week.
WWE NXT UK
Emilia McKenzie vs Amale
Emilia McKenzie has been working hard recently to make an impression in NXT UK, and with victory over Amale this week, she well and truly put herself into contention for the NXT UK Women's Championship.
Winner: Emilia McKenzie
Rating: 3/5
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
There were no women's matches on SmackDown this week, but Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair traded barbs on the microphone.
AEW Rampage
Kris Statlander vs Rebel & Jamie Hayter
I wasn't a big fan of this match, as they fell victim to the usual Handicap match tropes and clichés. Kris Statlander looked good, but it didn't increase my anticipation for her upcoming match with Britt Baker.
Winner: Kris Statlander
Rating: 2.5/5
AEW All Out 2021
Women's Casino Battle Royale
I thoroughly enjoyed this contest, as many women had opportunities to shine. I was impressed with Jade Cargill, Leyla Hirsch, and Thunder Rosa. I really wanted Rosa to win, but she was beaten by the wildcard entrant, Ruby Soho. The former Ruby Riott looked fired up, and she also looked good during her time in the match. Overall, this was a successful contest.
Winner: Ruby Soho
Rating: 3.5/5
Britt Baker vs Kris Statlander
In all honesty, I was not overly excited about this contest, but that was only due to the fact that Kris Statlander has stalled in the ring, although she remains hugely over with fans.
Both women worked hard to put on a strong match, with Statlander getting in a few near falls. Britt Baker was never losing this match, and submitted Statlander to a Lockjaw. Overall, this was a fun, if not spectacular match.
Winner: Britt Baker
Rating: 3/5
MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Women's Casino Battle Royale
This was a fantastic way to get many of the women on the show, and I was impressed with what they did with their opportunity.
WOMAN OF THE WEEK:
Ruby Soho
Talk about making your mark on your first night. Ruby Soho vs Britt Baker should be good!
DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE WEEK:
Nia Jax's Push
Why?!?
So there you have it, the breakdown for the week in women's wrestling. What were some of your favorite and least favorite moments from these women? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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