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
Naomi vs Liv Morgan
This contest was ludicrously paced, with both women being afforded less than two and a half minutes. What we received was good, but it would have been much better with about ten minutes of action.
Winner: Naomi
Rating: 2/5
Bianca Belair vs Queen Zelina
Squash City!
Winner: Bianca Belair
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark: Elevation
Diamante vs Ashley D'Amboise
Squash City!
Winner: Diamante
Rating: 2/5
The Bunny, Emi Sakura, & LuFisto vs Ruby Soho, Anna Jay, & Skye Blue
Squash City!
Winner: Ruby Soho, Anna Jay, & Skye Blue
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT 2.0
Mandy Rose vs Dakota Kai
Mandy Rose has been quite divisive as NXT Women's Champion, but she stepped up again to put on a fantastic bout. Dakota Kai worked hard to make Rose look great, finally falling to the overwhelming power that is Toxic Attraction.
Winner: Mandy Rose
Rating: 3.5/5
AEW Dark
Diamante vs Mylo
Squash City!
Winner: Diamante
Rating: 2/5
Emi Sakura vs Charlette Renegade
Squash City!
Winner: Emi Sakura
Rating: 2/5
AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite
Marina Shafir vs Skye Blue
Squash City!
Winner: Marina Shafir
Rating: 2/5
Impact Wrestling
Deonna Purrazzo vs Willow Nightingale
Deonna Purrazzo once again had an absolute banger, with Willow Nightingale putting in her best performance yet of 2022. Overall, this was a quality bout.
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo
Rating: 3.5/5
WWE NXT UK
Eliza Alexander vs Angel Hayze
A fair contest, but the real money was on Xia Brookside as Eliza Alexander's manager / partner.
Winner: Eliza Alexander
Rating: 2.5/5
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Naomi vs Rhea Ripley
This was much better than the offering on Raw, but I still feel that they should have been given more time.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT Level Up
Roxanne Perez vs Sloane Jacobs
Squash City!
Winner: Roxanne Perez
Rating: 2/5
Tatum Paxley vs Kiana James
Squash City!
Winner: Tatum Paxley
Rating: 2/5
AEW Rampage
Ruby Soho vs Robyn Renegade
Squash City! Although I do wish Ruby Soho won much quicker than she did.
Winner: Ruby Soho
Rating: 2/5
AEW Battle of the Belts 2
Thunder Rosa vs Nyla Rose
Nyla Rose never once felt like a viable threat to Thunder Rosa's fledgling reign as AEW Women's World Champion, but she at least gave it her all. Rosa was the wily and valiant face that was able to outsmart the bull in a china shop, which ultimately resulted in a fair and enjoyable contest.
Winner: Thunder Rosa
Rating: 3/5
MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Mandy Rose vs Dakota Kai
This was way better than it had any right to be.
WOMAN OF THE WEEK:
Thunder Rosa
The AEW Women's World Champion took another opportunity by the horns to underline her absolute talent.
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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