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
Bianca Belair vs Doudrop vs Liv Morgan
Each of these three talented women would have been fine opponents for Becky Lynch at the Royal Rumble, but WWE has taken a calculated risk by giving Doudrop the nod. This was a fantastic match, featuring numerous hot segments that elevated everyone involved.
Winner: Doudrop
Rating: 3.5/5
AEW Dark: Elevation
Skye Blue & Tina San Antonio vs Emi Sakura & Nyla Rose
Squash City!
Winner: Emi Sakura & Nyla Rose
Rating: 2/5
Red Velvet & Leyla Hirsch vs Notorious Mimi & B3CCA
Squash City!
Winner: Red Velvet & Leyla Hirsch
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT 2.0
Persia Pirotta, Indi Hartwell, & Wendy Choo vs Kacy Catanzaro, Kayden Carter, & Amari Miller
This was a rather forgettable contest, with no real development happening.
Winner: Persia Pirotta, Indi Hartwell, & Wendy Choo
Rating: 2.5/5
AEW Dark
Red Velvet vs Shalonce Royal
Squash City!
Winner: Red Velvet
Rating: 2/5
Tay Conti & Anna Jay vs Charlette & Robyn Renegade
Squash City!
Winner: Tay Conti & Anna Jay
Rating: 2.5/5
Thunder Rosa vs Kasey Fox
Squash City!
Winner: Thunder Rosa
Rating: 2/5
Jade Cargill vs Skye Blue
Squash City!
Winner: Jade Cargill
Rating: 2/5
AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite
Hikaru Shida vs Serena Deeb
Not so much a match, but an angle to get more heat on Serena Deeb. For what it was, this came across as deliciously brutal.
Winner: Serena Debb (via ref stopppage)
Rating: /5
Impact Wrestling
Masha Slamovich vs Vert Vixen
Squash City!
Winner: Masha Slamovich
Rating: 2/5
Deonna Purrazzo vs Rok-C
Deonna Purrazzo once again highlighted her undoubted strength in this title vs title match. Yes, Rok-C held her own, but Purrazzo is simply on a roll at the moment, elevating both her own game and that of her opponents.
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo
Rating: 4/5
WWE NXT UK
Amale vs Stevie Turner
Disappointingly, this was just more mediocrity from NXT UK's women's division.
Winner: Amale
Rating: 1.5/5
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Aliyah vs Natalya
I cannot quite understand Aliyah vs Natalya. I have gone backwards and forwards over the impact of this match, and whether or not it was beneficial to Aliyah's character. I lean towards yes, especially as a win over Natalya on paper seems important. The execution left something to be desired, but hopefully, this will lead somewhere positive for both women.
Winner: Aliyah
Rating: 2/5
AEW Rampage
The Bunny, Penelope Ford, & Nyla Rose vs Leyla Hirsch, Kris Statlander, & Red Velvet
Although this was certainly better than the trios matches on offer on Elevation and Dark, this failed to get out of second gear.
Winner: The Bunny, Penelope Ford, & Nyla Rose
Rating: 2.5/5
MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Deonna Purrazzo vs Rok-C
Fantastic wrestling. This was yet another example of how Impact Wrestling is improving the quality of it's Knockout's division.
WOMAN OF THE WEEK:
Lita
It was such a fantastic moment to see Lita return in such a strong manner.
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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