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
Doudrop vs Eva Marie
Squash City!
Winner: Doudrop
Rating: 2/5
Nia Jax vs Shayna Baszler
Squash City! And what a fabulous way to turn Shayna Baszler back into an absolute badass!
Winner: Shayna Baszler
Rating: 2.5/5
Natalya & Tamina vs Nikki A.S.H. & Rhea Ripley
Way too brief to be truly fun, but at least we finally have new Women's Tag Team Champions. Now let us have a meaningful run!
Winner: Nikki A.S.H. & Rhea Ripley
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark: Elevation
Thunder Rosa vs Kaia McKenna
Squash City!
Winner: Thunder Rosa
Rating: 2.5/5
Hikaru Shida vs Masha Slamovich
Squash City!
Winner: Hikaru Shida
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT
Kay Lee Ray vs Amari Miller
Squash City!
Winner: Kay Lee Ray
Rating: 2/5
Elekra Lopez vs Anna Scheer
Squash City!
Winner: Elekra Lopez
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark
Allie Katch vs Big Swole
Squash City!
Winner: Big Swole
Rating: 2/5
Marina Tucker vs Tay Conti
Squash City!
Winner: Tay Conti
Rating: 2.5/5
Xtina Kay vs The Bunny
Squash City!
Winner: The Bunny
Rating: 2.5/5
AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite Grand Slam
Britt Baker vs Ruby Soho
Ruby Soho genuinely brought the fight to Britt Baker this week, but she never seemed to be on course to wrest the AEW Women's World Championship away from The Doctor. Baker didn't have the match all her own way, but she prevailed with a Lockjaw following interference from Rebel and Jamie Hayter. Not the best Dynamite main event, but a solid match nonetheless.
Winner: Britt Baker
Rating: 3/5
Impact Wrestling
There were no Knockout's matches this week.
WWE NXT UK
Jinny vs Isla Dawn
A tad disappointing as both women are capable of better, this was ultimately a mediocre and bland contest.
Winner: Jinny
Rating: 2/5
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Liv Morgan vs Zelina Vega
As a match, this was awful, but as a way to advance Liv Morgan's feud with Carmella, this was a decent angle.
Winner: Zelina Vega
Rating: 1.5/5
Nikki A.S.H. vs Natalya
The drizzling shits!
Winner: Nikki A.S.H.
Rating: 1.5/5
AEW Rampage Grand Slam
Anna Jay vs Penelope Ford
Anna Jay once again failed to inspire, but in her defence, she is recovering from a serious injury. Penelope Ford cheating to steal the win was exactly what this feud needed, as we can now see the blow off on Dynamite this coming week.
Winner: Penelope Ford
Rating: 2.5/5
WWE Extreme Rules 2021
Carmella vs Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan impressed here, defeating Carmella in a decisive manner. She deserves a chance to run with the ball, so here's hoping she has forced her way into title contention.
Winner: Liv Morgan
Rating: 3.5/5
Charlotte Flair vs Alexa Bliss
Can we agree that everything Alexa Bliss touches in her current guise is awful and poisonous? This was terrible, especially as both women deserve a much more compelling and entertaining feud.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
Rating: 1/5
Becky Lynch vs Bianca Belair
This was a fair match, however, the interference of Sasha Banks took the fire out of the match. Banks attacking both wrestlers post match was great, but I would have preferred a straight up fight between The Man and The EST of WWE.
Winner: Becky Lynch
Rating: 3/5
MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Liv Morgan vs Carmella
A surprisingly fun match, with both women working so hard to show why they should be considered for high profile matches.
WOMAN OF THE WEEK:
Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan once again showed she is capable of a higher position in WWE.
DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE WEEK:
Charlotte Flair vs Alexa Bliss
Both women deserve so much better than the bullshit they have had to peddle during their feud.
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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