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
Shayna Baszler vs Dana Brooke
Squash City!
Winner: Shayna Baszler
Rating: 2/5
Bianca Belair & Sasha Banks vs Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch
No one won here, really. This is because all potential for the match to be a banger was ruined by the awful booking of these interlocking feuds. I was not a fan, and all four women can do much better.
Winner: No Contest
Rating: 2/5
Doudrop vs Natalya
Squash City!
Winner: Doudrop
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark: Elevation
Penelope Ford vs Notorious Mimi
Squash City!
Winner: Penelope Ford
Rating: 2/5
Tay Conti vs Dani Mo
Squash City!
Winner: Tay Conti
Rating: 2/5
Ruby Soho vs Emi Sakura
Ruby Soho may have stolen the victory, but it was a win which is more valuable than it initially seems. Soho was at risk of falling down the card, but here at least, she showed she deserves another shot at the top.
Winner: Ruby Soho
Rating: 3/5
WWE NXT
Ivy Nile vs Valentina Feroz
Squash City!
Winner: Ivy Nile
Rating: 2/5
Persia Pirotta & Indi Hartwell vs Sarray & Amari Miller
Squash City!
Winner: Persia Pirotta & Indi Hartwell
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark
Ashley D’Amboise vs Kilynn King
Squash City!
Winner: Kiliynn King
Rating: 2/5
Impact Wrestling
Savannah Evans vs Lady Frost
This just, existed. Nothing more and nothing less.
Winner: Savannah Evans
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT UK
Blair Davenport vs Stevie Turner
Both women worked hard here, keeping up NXT UK's recent momentum of producing solid to great women's matches. I do have to say, however, that Stevie Turner is a dark horse within the promotion.
Winner: Blair Davenport
Rating: 3/5
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Naomi vs Sonya Deville & Shayna Baszler
Bait amd switch. Clear and egregious bait and switch at that! I don't care how well this advanced Naomi vs Sonya Deville as a storyline - this was fucking awful and an insult to fans!
Winner: Sonya Deville & Shayna Baszler
Rating: 1/5
Carmella vs Zelina Vega
Awful. Awful. Awful! I didn't expect a five star classic here, but both women were essentially disrespected by the lack of attention and time afforded to their match.
Winner: Zelina Vega
Rating: 1.5/5
Becky Lynch vs Sasha Banks
Exciting matches are almost a guarantee between these two stars, and thankfully, they managed to entertain once again. Sasha Banks winning was a surprise, but it gives her confidence to wrest away the SmackDown Women's Championship from The Man at Crown Jewel.
Winner: Sasha Banks
Rating: 3.5/5
AEW Rampage
Tay Conti vs Santana Garrett
Squash City!
Winner: Tay Conti
Rating: 2/5
The Bunny vs Ruby Soho
This felt like a prelude to Penelope Ford smashing Ruby Soho with brass knuckles post match. Which is a real shame, as both women are capable of more.
Winner: Ruby Soho
Rating: 2.5/5
AEW Saturday Night Dynamite
Kiera Hogan vs Penelope Ford
Penelope Ford worked well with Kiera Hogan, and although the contest was too brief for my liking, it was entertaining enough for a Saturday night.
Winner: Penelope Ford
Rating: 2.5/5
MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Becky Lynch vs Sasha Banks
Quite simply another fine chapter in their long term rivalry.
WOMAN OF THE WEEK:
Shayna Baszler
The Queen of Spades is still a highlight of Raw after regaining her fire and threatening personality.
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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