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 Nikki A.S.H.
Squash City! Now, can we please finally move on from this admittedly shitty feud?
Winner: Rhea Ripley
Rating: 1.5/5
Doudrop vs Bianca Belair
This was a fantastic television match, allowing both women to look like stars. Yes, Bianca Belair looked better, but that is understandable considering her WrestleMania match with Becky Lynch.
Winner: Bianca Belair
Rating: 3.5/5
AEW Dark: Elevation
Tay Conti, Anna Jay, & Red Velvet vs Freya States, Angelica Risk, & Arie Alexander
Squash City!
Winner: Tay Conti, Anna Jay, & Red Velvet
Rating: 2/5
The Bunny vs Kaitland Alexis
Squash City!
Winner: The Bunny
Rating: 2/5
Ruby Soho vs Haley J
Squash City!
Winner: Ruby Soho
Rating: 2/5
Leyla Hirsch, Emi Sakura, & Nyla Rose vs Skye Blue, Kiera Hogan, & AQA
Squash City! Unfortunately, nothing we haven't seen before from the majority of this cohort.
Winner: Leyla Hirsch, Emi Sakura, & Nyla Rose
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT 2.0
Amari Miller & Lash Legend vs Io Shirai & Kay Lee Ray
Squash City!
Winner: Io Shirai & Kay Lee Ray
Rating: 2/5
Kayla Inlay vs Nikkita Lyons
Squash City! But a very poor and unwatchable offering.
Winner: Nikkita Lyons
Rating: 1.5/5
Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley vs Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter
Squash City!
Winner: Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark
Skye Bue vs Ruthie Jay
Squash City!
Winner: Skye Blue
Rating: 2/5
AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite
Jade Cargill vs The Bunny
This was essentially an extended squash, with The Bunny bumping hard to make Jade Cargill look like a million dollars. All in all, this was a perfectly fine contest to put over how strong Cargill is, without truly making a mockery of The Bunny and her talents in the ring.
Winner: Jade Cargill
Rating: 3/5
Impact Wrestling
Deonna Purrazzo vs Lady Frost
A standard match in which both women looked well, but didn't get into top gear.
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo
Rating: 2.5/5
WWE NXT UK
Xia Brookside vs Amale
Poor. Very disappointing, and extremely dull to watch.
Winner: Amale
Rating: 1.5/5
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Xia Li vs Natalya
Squash City! This was exactly what Xia Li needs in order to look like a viable threat on the blue brand.
Winner: Xia Li
Rating: 2/5
Sasha Banks vs Shotzi
Botch City! This match did nothing for either woman.
Winner: Sasha Banks
Rating: 1.5/5
WWE NXT Level Up
Elektra Lopez vs Sarray
Poor. Given little time to shine, these two women ended up having a contest that was extremely dull to watch. I expected much more from these two.
Winner: Elektra Lopez
Rating: 1.5/5
AEW Rampage
Serena Deeb vs Kayla Sparks
Squash City!
Winner: Serena Deeb
Rating: 2/5
MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Bianca Belair vs Doudrop
A simply fantastic television match!
WOMAN OF THE WEEK:
Serena Deeb
The Professor continues to look like an absolute star in AEW!
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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