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
Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah vs Damage CTRL
Simply put, this is the result we should have been treated to in the finals of the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship finals. No offence to Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah, but they are not the finished product that Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky are. Thankfully, this was a fantastic match to really put over how important the titles could be.
Winner: Damage CTRL
Rating: 4/5
Bianca Belair vs Sonya Deville
Squash City!
Winner: Bianca Belair
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark: Elevation
Marina Shafir & Nyla Rose vs JC Storm & Joelle Clift
Squash City!
Winner: Marina Shafir & Nyla Rose
Rating: 2/5
Julia Hart vs Tiara James
Squash City!
Winner: Julia Hart
Rating: 2/5
Athena vs Emi Sakura
Squash City!
Winner: Athena
Rating: 2/5
Hikaru Shida vs Christina Marie
Squash City!
Winner: Hikaru Shida
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT 2.0
Fallon Henley vs Lash Legend
Squash City!
Winner: Fallon Henley
Rating: 2/5
Nikkita Lyons & Zoey Stark vs Kiana James & Arianna Grace
Squash City!
Winner: Nikkita Lyons & Zoey Stark
Rating: 2/5
AEW Dark
Penelope Ford vs Alice Crowley
Squash City!
Winner: Penelope Ford
Rating: 2/5
Skye Blue & Queen Aminata vs Diamante & Emi Sakura
Squash City!
Winner: Skye Blue & Queen Aminata
Rating: 2/5
AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite
Britt Baker & Serena Deeb vs Toni Storm & Athena
As a match, this was a fine contest, however, the development that Britt Baker's character is receiving at the moment ensures that even the blandest of matches remains must see television. I do want to say that Toni Storm is currently floundering as Interim AEW WOmen's World Champion, but Thunder Rosa hasn't exactly been setting the world alight either.
Winner: Britt Baker & Serena Deeb
Rating: 3/5
Impact Wrestling
Killer Kelly vs Alisha
Squash City!
Winner: Killer Kelly
Rating: 2/5
Mickie James vs Hyan
Squash City!
Winner: Mickie James
Rating: 2/5
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Bayley vs Raquel Rodriguez
This Bayley is bloody amazing! She has brought a vigour to WWE that was sorely missing from it's women's division, and this week she set upon Raquel Rodriguez. Granted, Rodriguez did not win, but Bayley made her look a star here. Overall, this is the perfect way to give a rookie a shot against a truly established star.
Winner: Bayley
Rating: 3.5/5
WWE NXT Level Up
Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley vs Erica Yan & Sloane Jacobs
Squash City!
Winner: Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley
Rating: 2/5
Amari Miller vs Indi Hartwell
This was essentially an extended squash, but Indi Hartwell failed to look as dominant as she perhaps should have.
Winner: Indi Hartwell
Rating: 2/5
AEW Rampage
Penelope Ford vs Willow Nightingale
Squash City! Extra points for a Muta Lock finish.
Winner: Penelope Ford
Rating: 2.5/5
MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah vs Damage CTRL
A fantastic match to give the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship some real meaning.
WOMEN OF THE WEEK:
Damage CTRL
All three women are simply too much for the rest of the women's division to handle!
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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