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
Carmella & Queen Zelina vs Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H.
Squash City! Did they even try?
Winner: Carmella & Queen Zelina
Rating: 1/5
AEW Dark: Elevation
Riho vs Valentina Rossi
Squash City!
Winner: Riho
Rating: 2/5
Megan Bayne vs Leila Grey
Squash City!
Winner: Megan Bayne
Rating: 2/5
Skye Blue vs Angelica Risk
Squash City!
Winner: Skye Blue
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT 2.0: New Year's Evil
Mandy Rose vs Cora Jade vs Raquel Gonzalez
A fair battle, but one which didn't really elevate anyone but Mandy Rose. However, as the face of NXT 2.0, is that really a surprise? Here's hoping Raquel Gonzalez makes the jump to the main roster at the Royal Rumble.
Winner: Mandy Rose
Rating: 3/5
AEW Dark
Anna Jay vs Dreamgirl Ellie
Squash City!
Winner: Anna Jay
Rating: 2/5
Marina Shafir vs Valentina Rossi
Squash City!
Winner: Marina Shafir
Rating: 2/5
Leyla Hirsch, Kris Statlander, & Red Velvet vs Renee Michelle, Sofia Castillo, & Marina Tucker
Squash City!
Winner: Leyla Hirsch, Kris Statlander, & Red Velvet
Rating: 2/5
Jamie Hayter vs Madi Wrenkowski
Squash City!
Winner: Jamie Hayter
Rating: 2/5
AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite
Jade Cargill vs Ruby Soho
Jade Cargill finally climbs the mountain in AEW by defeating Ruby Soho to become the inaugural AEW TBS Women's Champion. Was it deserved? Absolutely! All she needs to do now is make the title her own in 2022.
Winner: Jade Cargill
Rating: 3/5
Impact Wrestling
Tasha Steelz, Lady Frost, & Chelsea Green vs Jordynne Grace, Rachael Ellering, & Rosemary
This was a great multi-Knockout match to once again display the depth in talent within the division.
Winner: Tasha Steelz, Lady Frost, & Chelsea Green
Rating: 3/5
Masha Slamovich vs Sandra Moone
Squash City!
Winner: Masha Slamovich
Rating: 2/5
Deonna Purrazzo vs Mercedes Martinez
Deonna Purrazzo once again put on a stellar performance, dragging a strong performance out of Mercedes Martinez. This is the Purrazzo that Impact needs to represent the Knockout's division.
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo
Rating: 3.5/5
WWE NXT UK
Xia Brookside vs Myla Grace
Dull. Oh so dull! I love Xia Brookside's character, but where has her in ring ability disappeared to?
Winner: Xia Brookside
Rating: 2/5
Meiko Satomura vs Blair Davenport
Whilst not the best WWE NXT UK Women's Championship match, it certainly elevated Blair Davenport somewhat. Meiko Satomura remains the standard bearer of the division.
Winner: Meiko Satomura
Rating: /5
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Charlotte Flair vs Naomi
This match felt solely like a Charlotte Flair effort to rehabilitate her character, following the train wreck of a feud with Toni Storm. It was nice to see Naomi do something different, but the match just did not click.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
Rating: 2.5/5
AEW Rampage
Ruby Soho & Riho vs Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter
The very definition of average.
Winner: Ruby Soho & Riho
Rating: 2.5/5
MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Deonna Purrazzo vs Mercedes Martinez
A glorious surprise of a match!
WOMAN OF THE WEEK:
Jade Cargill
That Bitch finally fulfills her promise.
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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