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
Liv Morgan vs Queen Zelina
A rushed mess of a match. Both women should be part of something much better, but instead, they are reduced to this.
Winner: Queen Zelina
Rating: 1.5/5
Bianca Belair vs Doudrop
Nothing we haven't seen before. Plus, that KOD on Doudrop is not the groundbreaking move they are trying to make it out to be.
Winner: Bianca Belair
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark: Elevation
Nyla Rose vs Katalina Perez
Squash City!
Winner: Nyla Rose
Rating: 2/5
Emi Sakura & The Bunny vs Skye Blue & Kilynn King
This match dragged on quite a bit, which is a shame as The Bunny is someone who AEW should be getting behind.
Winner: Emi Sakura & The Bunny
Rating: 2/5
Ruby Soho vs Amber Nova
Squash City!
Winner: Ruby Soho
Rating: 2.5/5
WWE NXT 2.0
Tiffany Stratton vs Sarray
Squash City!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton
Rating: /5
Indi Hartwell vs Persia Pirotta
Squash City!
Winner: Indi Hartwell
Rating: /5
AEW Dark
Ruby Soho vs Ashley D'Amboise
Squash City!
Winner: Ruby Soho
Rating: 2/5
Diamante vs Session Moth Martina
Squash City!
Winner: Diamante
Rating: 2/5
Leyla Hirsch vs Marina Tucker
Squash City!
Winner: Leyla Hirsch
Rating: 2/5
Emi Sakura vs Sholance Royal
Squash City!
Winner: Emi Sakura
Rating: 2/5
AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite
Britt Baker vs Thunder Rosa
Almost a year to the day, these two talented women reprised their brutal battle from Lights Out to face off inside the cold and harsh confines of a steel cage. This was a highly anticipated encounter, especially when you consider how poor their match at Revolution was.
A litany of weapons were used to create a stunning match dynamic, with thumbtacks being used to great effect. Thunder Rosa finally exorcised her demons to capture the AEW Women's World Championship, an acheivement that was long overdue.
Winner: Thunder Rosa
Rating: 5/5
Impact Wrestling
Deonna Purrazzo vs Lady Frost vs Gisele Shaw
A terrible and meandering car crash of a contest. This did no favours for anyone involved.
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo
Rating: 1.5/5
Masha Slamovich vs Arie
Squash City!
Winner: Masha Slamovich
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT UK
Emilia Mckenzie vs Nina Samuels
Both women put on a fine contest, competing in their best match for quite a while.
Winner: Emilia McKenzie
Rating: 3/5
Aleah James vs Stevie Turner
Standard fare, with neither woman making much of an impression.
Winner: Aleah James
Rating: 2/5
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Sasha Banks & Naomi vs Liv Morgan & Rhea Ripley
The interference from Natalya and Shayna Baszler destroyed any chance of this match succeeding. Right now, the Fatal Four Way match at WrestleMania for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship feels like a complete waste of time.
Winner: No Contest
Rating: 1/5
WWE NXT Level Up
Lash Legend vs Valentina Feroz
Squash City!
Winner: Lash Legend
Rating: 2/5
AEW Rampage
Red Velvet vs Leyla Hirsch
Was this match the start of a heel turn that Leyla Hirsch sorely needs? Perhaps, but the actual contest between Red Velvet and Hirsch left a lot to be desired.
Winner: Red Velvet
Rating: 2/5
MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Britt Baker vs Thunder Rosa
Simply magical! A five star classic!
WOMAN OF THE WEEK:
Thunder Rosa
Thunder Rosa is the true Empress of AEW's women's division, putting on the performance of a lifetime.
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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