In 2004, the women wrestlers were still struggling to find their place in the male-dominated world of the WWE. Short matches and offending storylines were common. Fans and wrestlers alike were frustrated by the lack of broadcast time and attention given to the women’s division. Trish Stratus and Lita were going to alter that and remind everyone that women’s wrestling could be fascinating, and essential. Trish and Lita’s paths crossed many times throughout the years as the first women to headline Monday Night Raw. Fans were hoping that Lita would finally get a break and win the women’s title. On June 13th, 2004, Trish Stratus beat Victoria, Lita, and Gail Kim in a Fatal Fourway match to win the women’s title. The storyline between Matt Hardy and Kane resulted in Kane assaulting Hardy and trying to take Lita from him. Lita become pregnant with Kane’s baby and married him later on. Throughout all of this, Trish Stratus was repeatedly antagonizing Lita, knowing Lita could not physically do anything because she was “pregnant”. Lita miscarried when Snitsky attacked Kane with a chair, causing Kane to collapse on top of Lita. Lita, no longer pregnant, was able to exact vengeance on Trish for her actions and words throughout the pregnancy. The two had a match at Survivor Series 2004 on November 14th. Lita ultimately took her rage out on Trish by repeatedly striking her with a chair, disqualifying her from the contest. Trish also suffered a broken nose during the ordeal. Trish may have ended the night as champion, but she left bloody and embarrassed. All of this would lead to the two women main eventing Monday Night Raw on December 6th, 2004. Before Trish and Lita, no woman has ever been the main event of WWE’s flagship show. The tale was there, and the spectators in person and at home could connect with it. There were no men involved and there wasn’t a degrading stipulation. This was just two women fighting for the prized women’s championship that Trish had held since June. Trish came out with a mask over her face due to Lita breaking her nose the previous month. Lita got a great reaction from the live crowd. Although the match only lasted about eight minutes, it was eight minutes more than women had ever gotten in the main event and it was still a great showcase for both Trish and Lita. Towards the end of the match, there was a series of false finishes where it really seemed that the match could go either way. Lita ended up hitting the twist of fate and then a moonsault to finally put Trish away and win the women’s championship for the second time. Trish and Lita would meet again at the Royal Rumble in 2005, but their initial encounter on Raw was historic. It proved that women belong in the main event and are able to draw an audience and keep people invested. It allowed today’s ladies to not just main event Raw or Smackdown, but even Wrestlemania. Trish and Lita breaking the glass barrier with Monday Night Raw allowed Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Ronda Rousey, Sasha Banks, and Bianca Belair to headline Wrestlemania. Trish and Lita gave hope to young ladies who thought they might one day lead a wrestling event. #Lita #TrishStratus #WWE

In the early 1950s, the former NWA World Women’s champion Mildred Burke was tired of having her career in the hands of infamous women’s wrestling manager and promoter Billy Wolfe. So she decided to start her own promotion, The World Women’s Wrestling Association. She founded International Women Wrestlers Inc. with offices in New York, San Francisco, and Sydney. Burke wanted to promote women’s wrestling globally, so she founded the Women’s Wrestling Association (WWWA). In the following years, women’s wrestling toured the world. In the 1970s, All Japan Women acquired the legal rights to all WWA titles. From the 1970s through the 1990s, AJW ladies revolutionized the face of women’s wrestling. The ladies achieved a degree of fame and prosperity that most women want today. This company’s stars had to retire in their mid-20s when still at the top of their game. So many of them opted to form their own organizations to keep wrestling. GAEA, Arison, and LLPW were popular in Japan in the 1990s and even collaborated with larger promoters like WCW and AAA in Mexico. They scheduled and fostered several legendary feuds. Rumi Kazama and Shinobu Kandor formed LLPW in 1993. They were the first to utilize retired female wrestlers and let them compete again. They organized the first female mixed martial arts event. Chigusa Nagayo, a legendary member of the Crush Gals tag team in the 1980s, started GAEA wrestling in 1995. The inaugural GAEA event sold out the prestigious Korakuen Hall. They created stars and conducted successful inter-promotional events. Aja Kong created Arison wrestling in 1997. This promotion showcased the seductive but powerful side of these wrestlers with Diva-like picture sessions but also included hard-hitting competitions that showcased their endurance. Late in Arison’s life, Lioness Asuka worked as a booker. Women from AAA wrestling in Mexico trained and wrestled for the business, including Faby Apache. Arsion shut down in 2004. In the 2000s, a model for a successful all-female promotion was developed. Women who felt underrepresented in their nations began to create their own promised lands. Saraya Knight, Paige’s mother, made a name for herself in England and Shimmer wrestling in America. Bellatrix Female Warriors was founded in 2005 by Saraya Knight, a sister of her spouse Ricky Knight. Afterward, it was discontinued until 2011. The business also promotes and trains wrestlers in traditional British Catch Wrestling. Pro Wrestling Women’s Alliance was formed in 2007 by Madison Eagles. The organization grew out of Eagles founding a pro wrestling school. Until 2013, it put on shows. It enabled the wrestlers to traverse the nation and achieve recognition. Dan and Emily Read started Pro Wrestling EVE in 2010. The London-based promotion combines feminism, punk music, and pro wrestling. The parents wanted to set a good example for their kids. This campaign held London’s first all-female event. WrestleQueendom was the largest all-female spectacle in 2018. Women continue to take over businesses, and we will continue to encourage them. #Indies

As fans of wrestling, we often have favorites in the industry. I think many of us would instantly think of wrestlers we look up to and admire, but aren’t there so many other individuals that help but one this spectacle we all enjoy? The short answer: YES, and in my opinion, they are severely underappreciated. One of the crucial members of a google wrestling promotion is the referees. Think about it, refs can make or break a show. They could aggravate the crowd with “off” counts or taking a bump and not being available for the final count. Now yes I understand that these situations are very story base driven, but isn’t that was wrestling is? Storytelling? Referees play a crucial part in making sure that the story of the night is presented and timed out. Now, wrestling is already a primarily male-dominated field, but how many female referees have you seen? Not too many in the larger companies, now I imagine that number is even smaller when looking at small independent promotions. However, in “The Juice Box Kid” Kendall Marie, wants that to change, “It’s very important to have women in the industry because we are more than the limits that people try to set for us. I would love to see more women take the referee role because women can be the authority too.” With three years of experience, and being trained by AEW’s female referee Aubrey Edwards, Kendall Marie is sure to have an authoritative presence. However, she’s still a woman in the wrestling industry and had a little word of advice that I would like to share (even if I can’t believe it still needs to be said), “please don’t be a creep regardless of gender. Show your support by expressing it in an appropriate way.” As fans, we need to remember that while these entertainers play characters for us, they still are people and need to be treated with respect just as much as the next person. There are ways you can support women in the industry. Such as buying their merchandise and expressing your support in healthy, appropriate ways. These women in the industry are still people and need to be treated as such. For a lot of us, wrestling is an escape, a way to forget our issues for a moment and focus on something that brings us joy. That is still the case for a lot of individuals within the industry as well, “Wrestling helps guide me through a lot of struggles, and with the right pacing, I’m able to release the negative energy and apply my energy to something else. Wrestling is an art form for me, I have learned to be myself because of it and that means the world to me that something that I love, helped me bring my personality back to life.” Kendall does more than just wear the stripes and be the authoritative figure in the ring, however. The Juice Box kid has kept herself busy with other tasks as well. Acknowledged recently as a “referee-turned-wrestler”, Kendall has competed in multiple promotions on the West Coast and Pacific Northwest this last year competed in 5CC Wrestling’s tag team championship tournament, and a newfound passion project: Sipping with JBK. Regardless of how you see her, whether it be in the authoritative stripes or in the ring, The Juice Box Kids’ presence will be a memorable one. And don’t forget….” a juice box a day keeps the doctor away” #Indies #KendallMarie

The Ruthless Aggression era (2002-2008) was a time when the women of WWE began to take more real estate in the ring and as personalities on weekly TV. It was in these years that some of the most popular and legendary female wrestlers of all time perfected their craft and put on spectacular matches that have been both celebrated by WWE but also left underrated and unappreciated. Thanks to these women’s efforts, the WWE’s Women’s Revolution of the 2010s was able to springboard the women itself off of the groundwork laid down a decade earlier. So before we look at the amazing future that the Women’s Revolution represents, here are my top 5 Ruthless Aggression women matches from that era. 5. Trish Stratus Vs. Mickie James – Women’s Championship- Wrestlemania 22 When The now “Hardcore Country’ would debut for the WWE she was put into a rivalry with none other than WWE Hall of Famer herself Trish Stratus. Mickie would debut as an obsessed fan who stalked Trish Stratus for 8 months and she would finally get her shot at Trish on the grandest stage of them all Wrestlemania 22. The two had undeniable chemistry together as opponents and used that to tell a very personal and heated story in the ring, one that ended with Mickie gaining her first of many Women’s Championships. The Detroit crowd was also very receptive to the match, and it stands today as a highlight of both women’s careers which is really saying something given their longevity in the wrestling business and landscape today 4. Michelle Mccool Vs. Natalya – The Bash 2008- Divas Championship The Smackdown ladies were left without a title to contend for when the WWE Women’s Title was a RAW-only exclusive. Then Smackdown GM Vickie Guerrero revealed a new championship, the WWE Divas Championship. These matches finished on June 6 and July 4 when the (normally allowed) time span of Ruthless Aggression ended. Michelle McCool defeated then-rookie Natalya to win the first female champion. Despite its briefness, the event helped set the tone for subsequent contests in the category. Trish Stratus Vs. Victoria – Survivor Series 2002- Hardcore Women’s Championship Match Until the PG era, women’s gimmick bouts were mostly humiliating. There was a time in WWE programming around the turn of the century when bra and lingerie competitions were prominent. Putting two ladies in a brutal bout felt like pure dream booking at the time. Tori and Ivory’s 1999 match was nothing compared to Trish Stratus and Victoria’s Survivor Series match in 2002. Victoria was the company’s top female heel, while Trish was the babyface, trying not to fall for her mind games. Again, this match isn’t flawless, but it has some seriously groan-inducing moments, leading to Victoria’s bleeding nose. However, she won the Women’s title and held it until WrestleMania four months later. 2. Lita Vs. Trish Stratus – Unforgiven 2006 – Women’s Championship Trish Stratus retired in a way that left a lasting impact on the crowd. Stratus, now the retiring hero opposite Lita, beat her best friend for the Women’s Championship. Trish crowned her career with a fantastic bout and an amazing sendoff that left the WWE Universe standing ovation. 1. Melina vs. Beth Phoenix – WWE One Night Stand 2008 – I Quit Match. It was a horrific first-ever women’s “I Quit” match between Beth Phoenix and Melina at WWE One Night Stand. Phoenix and Melina were among a wave of skilled women’s wrestlers that joined the women’s division towards the conclusion. In one notable scene, Phoenix exploits Melina’s flexibility to make her kick herself in the head. This is a truly underrated match that deserves to be remembered among some of the best of the time. #WWE

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This recap will be a little different, more opinion-based, and dedicated to the new IMPACT Knockouts World Champion, Tasha Steelz. But first, Steelz is not the only new champion in the Knockouts division. The Influenced defeated The IInspiration and become the new IMPACT Knockouts World Tag Team Champions. This was very soothing to my soul and I am so excited to see Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood dominate as champions! Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling Staff Speaking of champions, the champ champ herself, Deonna Purrazzo defeated her BFF Chelsea Green. Green suffered an arm injury after the match. Honestly, this match was everything I needed and gave yet another surprise element to Sacrifice. Here at Women’s Wrestling Talk, we want to send our thoughts and prayers to Chelsea Green on a speedy recovery. Big shoutout to Lady Frost and Gisele Shaw for their match on Countdown to Sacrifice. These two women have had such a great feud thus far. It was Lady Frost who picked up the victory and it seems this feud is far from over. Now let us get into some business. Tasha Steelz defeated Mickie James to become the first Afro-Latina IMPACT Knockouts World Champion. For me personally, this is a moment I have been wanting since I got the opportunity to meet Steelz. Her drive and passion are unmatched and some people have slept on her talent for way too long. That has all changed now as she wakes these folks up! Moving forward, put some respect on the name of Tasha Steelz! She reached the top of the mountain in the tag team division and she is back at the top, sitting real pretty over the Knockouts division. All those people that booed and hated, I wonder how it feels. As much as the reign by Mickie James has given everyone dream matches and heartfelt moments, for me the reign went on to long. As many know, I am a superfan of Deonna Purrazzo as well. Watching her lose that championship at Bound for Glory did not sit too well with me. Now that everything has come full circle, Purrazzo and Steelz being champions is the best part of it all. https://www.instagram.com/p/Caz1D1XuKXh/ We have some amazing footage from Louisville: Slugfest that will be posted to our Instagram and Twitter page between this week and next. Be sure to check out our #IMPACTRecap every single week exclusively here Women’s Wrestling Talk, the number one Women’s Wrestling show on the planet! #LadyFrost #giseleshaw #ChelseaGreen #ImpactWrestling #deonnapurrazzo #JessicaMcKay #MadisonRayne #TashaSteelz #MickieJames #TenilleDashwood #TheVirtuosa #CassieLee

WWE 2K22 is the first WWE simulation game in two years, after the disappointing WWE 2K Battlegrounds. This made the wrestlers cartoonish and 2K20 the worst wrestling game ever. 2K22 has published ratings for numerous ladies, which I’ve broken down below. Some of the women do not have graphics from 2K22, they are rated as followed: Bayley 88 Billie Kay 77 Ember Moon 81 Lana 71 Mia Yim 79 Mickie James 81 Nia Jax 82 Nikki A.S.H. 82 RECKONING 76 Tegan Nox 79 Toni Storm 80 Alexa Bliss – 84 Despite not being playable because of her recent supernatural abilities, Alexa Bliss still rates an excellent 84, which should have been an 87-88. She was the only woman who could keep a plot with a top star going heading into WrestleMania. Asuka – 90 Asuka’s rating isn’t awful considering she carried WWE halfway through the Thunderdome period and made 2020-2021 her year. Fans will be waiting and seeing if Asuka makes a return soon to WWE. Becky Lynch – 92 Becky Lynch came back with a vengeance last year at SummerSlam, quickly becoming the SmackDown Women’s Champion in 16 seconds. She’s now gone to Raw and matured into Big Time Becks, and her reign seems to be ongoing. Big Time Becks is the highest-rated woman in 2K22 with a 92 rating. Beth Phoenix – 87 The legendary Beth Phoenix recently returned to the ring with her husband Edge, taking on The Miz and Maryse. Her rating was 87, which although it could’ve been better, isn’t bad given she recently returned. Bianca Belair – 86 The EST was thrilled to share Bianca Belair’s rating at the reveal. After all, Belair enjoyed one of the most remarkable breakthrough years from 2020 to 2021. Belair should have probably been at least 89 if not in the high 90s. Carmella – 79 While we’ve seen her in the game, we didn’t know her rating until lately. It’s not her best rating, but she’s part of the WWE women’s tag team championship. However, she would’ve made 2k rate the most gorgeous lady in WWE higher. Charlotte Flair – 90 At WrestleMania, Charlotte Flair will fight Ronda Rousey, who won the Royal Rumble. Flair enters 2K22 with a good 90 rating, which puts her between Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch. Chyna – 87 We got a better look at Chyna’s entrance with her pyro bazooka in the new video. In the video, she fires the Pyro Bazooka before slamming some poor unknowing idiot in the ring. With an 87 rating, Chyna is destined to conquer the ladies in 2k22. Dakota Kai – 79 Dakota Kai’s career has grown recently and she dominated the NXT roster in 2020 and 2021. WWE 2K22 gave her six points for winning the NXT women’s tag team championship. Io Shirai – 82 Io Shirai has been stellar in NXT during her run with the brand for so long that I’m very surprised that she was ranked so low back in WWE 2K20. We think Io should have a higher score, but we’re just happy that she’s gained a score that’s at least higher than 80 now and 2k didn’t rank her lower than that. Kay Lee Ray – 81 Kay Lee Ray has been tearing up NXT UK by dominating the NXT UK women’s division by becoming the longest-reigning NXT UK women’s champion at 650 days which is the longest reign by any woman superstar in WWE. KLR is now making Mandy Rose’s life a living nightmare on NXT, and fans will be able to recreate all of that in 2K22 as she makes her series debut. While we don’t see her favorite baseball bat by her side, she’ll be more than lethal with a rating of 81. Lacey Evans – 81 Ya nasties the sassy southern belle is here to deliver her woman’s right to all of these nasties in 2K22. Lacey was featured on WWE TV throughout 2020 and 2021 and was even in a feud with Charlotte Flair which was to cumulate at Wrestlemania 37 however her pregnancy stopped that storyline and we are patiently waiting for Lacey to deliver a woman’s right in the ring again when she returns. I do agree with the 81 however I feel like she could’ve easily been an 80. Liv Morgan – 77 Liv Morgan has been stepping up her game recently on Monday Night Raw which I’m starting to call Monday Night Liv, and she’s been showing everyone that she’s hungry for a championship run and has had good showings in her championship match. While she still hasn’t won her belt, her tenacity and her performance helped increase her rating by this much. We can only imagine what else she could achieve when she finally captures the gold. She had previously said her last rating was 69, and she was hoping for an 80. At 77, it’s not too far off and is a big change from last time. However, 77 in 2K22 was a little low and I expected her at least an 80. Mandy Rose – 80 Mandy Rose comes into the roster this year with an 80 which I expected her to be maybe an 83 considering she reinvented her career this year by going back to NXT and taking over the brand with Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin & Jayce Jayne). It’ll be interesting when the full roster is revealed to see if Rose’s counterparts join her this year. Maryse – 79 Pourquoi??? Maryse comes into this year’s game with a 79 which is kind of low considering she’s had her reality show Miz and Mrs and the fact that she returned to the ring this year I expected at least an 81 or 80. Naomi – 79 Fans got to see some of Naomi’s entrance in WWE 2K22, which looks fantastic, and the Feel the Glow Superstar will be hitting the game with a score of 79 which to WWE Universe was disrespectful considering Naomi is one of the most popular women superstars in WWE so 2K rating Naomi is a 79 is disrespectful. Naomi’s athleticism is rarely matched, so she seems bound to hit the 80 tier sooner rather than later. Natalya – 84 It doesn’t get much more royal than the Hart family, and Natalya continues to represent the family well in the ring and adding some gold to their lengthy resume with her reign alongside Tamina as the former Women’s Tag Team Champions. She was excited to hear her rating, and when it was revealed to be an 84, she was still quite happy, which worked out for Ronnie 2K. Natalya also said that she was going to break another Guinness world record by becoming the highest-rated female. Raquel Gonzalez – 81 Raquel Gonzalez makes her in-game debut this year and ranks in at an 81 overall which is considered a good rating since Raquel’s debut from the company in 2020 she has been dominating NXT as a former women’s champion she has made her name known and is sure to put on classics with anyone she gets in the ring with. Now in 2K22 Raquel is here to dominate the virtual squared circle Rhea Ripley – 86 Speaking of powerhouses on the roster this year, Rhea Ripley will without a doubt be a fan favorite in 2K22 and looks to be a force to be reckoned with amongst the announced stars this year. The Monday Night Raw star is currently wrapped up in a feud with her former tag partner Nikki A.S.H., who is also playable in 2K22, and Ripley packs a punch with. rating of 86. Sasha Banks – 88 The Legit Boss has had a stellar year so far and 2021 was big as well she made history on the grandest stage of them all by becoming the first black woman along with Bianca Belair to main event Wrestlemania that year, so you knew Sasha Banks was going to be high in the ratings. During the reveal of 3 of the 4 Horsewomen, Banks came in with a 88 Rating, which was kind of low, to be honest. Then again, Banks can own opponents no matter what rating she has inside and outside of the squared circle. Shayna Baszler – 84 Shayna Baszler is used to wreaking havoc in the ring whether it be WWE OR UFC, and now players will be able to punish their opponents with her vicious moveset in 2K22 as well. Baszler is regarded as one of the deadliest superstars thanks to her MMA background, which is probably why she was a little bummed that her rating wasn’t higher considering she is a 2-time NXT women’s champion 2 times WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. That said, an 84 is still great, and she will be a difficult foe to take down when the game launches as a result. Shotzi – 77 Welcome to the ball pit! Shotzi makes her in WWE 2K series debut with a 77 overall. Shotzi has enjoyed immense success in NXT over the past two years even becoming an NXT Women’s Tag Team champion before she debuted on WWE SmackDown, and now she hopes to enter the title scene once again to claim her time in the SmackDown spotlight and the SmackDown Women’s Championship as well. We also know that Shotzi will have her full tank entrance, and she hits the game with a 77 rating. Tamina – 75 Tamina has been ranked very low this year considering she won her first title in her career the WWE Women’s tag team championships with Natalya. That should’ve made her at least a 79 or 80. However, fans can certainly deliver a superfly splash to any woman this year hopefully next year 2K considers letting fans decide these overalls. Trish Stratus – 88 Trish Stratus comes into this year’s game as a 88 overall which isn’t bad for a legend of her caliber. She is rated the same as the future Hall of Famer Sasha Banks. Fans will be very stratusfied by delivering a stratusfaction and chick kick to anyone on the roster this year and that’s 100% stratusfaction guaranteed. #videogames #womenswrestling #WWE

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AEW is a company that always goes big with its PPVs. Last year ended on a high, with Full Gear, that from top to bottom was a great PPV. Now Tony Khan and friends look to continue this momentum into 2022 with Revolution. The show is stacked, not just on the men’s side of things, but the women’s too. With three matches on the card, the most in AEW’s short history, perhaps Revolution is a sign that AEW is finally turning the corner towards a well-rounded women’s division. Okay, I don’t want to overstate this fact. AEW shouldn’t be given massive credit for adding another women’s match to their PPV. However, with that extra match comes a few wrinkles worth acknowledging. These matches have a story, some have been told over a few weeks, others have been brewing for almost a year. But all indicate that the women’s division is going places. Kris Statlander vs Leyla Hirsch First up is my girl Kris Statlander, facing off against legit Leyla Hirsch. While this feud hasn’t been front and center, it is an excellent example of a lower-card feud. The story of a friendship falling apart is simple but effective. Until recently, in AEW, storylines have been reserved for the main event of the women’s division. Statlander and Hirsch’s feud is a step away from that and another layer to what will be a great match. Hirsch doesn’t get the credit she deserves and is usually dismissed because of her size. Statlander and I refuse to stop beating this drum, is the future of AEW. She always shows up for PPVs, wrestling a great match against Britt Baker at All Out in September. Hopefully, this match will be another great one. Tay Conti vs Jade Cargill Next is the TBS Title match. While the feud between Tay and Jade has had the least time dedicated to it. It is the basic ‘I want the title’ sort of motivation. Still, sometimes that is all you need. Jade is a beast. Like a champion, she takes on all comers and crushes all of them. So it stands to reason that Jade would take a match at a moment’s notice. Although I do think there is space for another added layer to the story. Tay pushed Britt Baker to the limit at Full Gear. Why not have her say that at Revolution, she will do the exact same to Jade, except win this time. Britt Baker vs Thunder Rosa Then there is, of course, the women’s title. It is one of the longest feuds in AEW and is possibly one of their most nuanced. It extends beyond just the two women that will face each other on March 6th. This includes Mercedes Martinez and her storied relationship with Thunder Rosa. Even has sown the seeds of a break-up between Jamie Hayter and Britt Baker. The story has been building ever since the incredible Lights Out match Thunder Rosa and Britt Baker had on Dynamite almost a year ago. Since then, the feud has been bubbling over. Now we get the rematch we’ve all been clambering for, with Thunder Rosa having a legitimate reason for doing so. Now is the time to pull the trigger on Thunder Rosa. Britt is an incredible talent on the mic and perfectly fits the cocky heel persona. It is a note that she has hit on repeatedly for the whole of her 280+ day reign. If this trend continues, I think Britt risks outstaying her welcome as a champion. This doesn’t mean a complete 180. Britt could be better served elsewhere with a tweak in her character. The only thing better than a cocky Britt Baker is a pissed-off Britt Baker chasing her title. Some of Britt’s best moments that got her over during the pandemic were her complaining about conspiracies. With the championship of her, Baker could feud with the rest of the roster and potentially shoot Jamie Hayter up the card with a potential babyface turn. Sadly I don’t think AEW shares my vision. Britt is their golden girl, and with Thunder Rosa and Mercedes Martinez winning on the go-home Dynamite. If wrestling booking 101 tells me anything, Thunder Rosa will not be crowned the 5th AEW Women’s Champion. Overall, Revolution is shaping into a great PPV and potentially a turning point for the women’s division. While I don’t want lavish praise on AEW for basically running a women’s division competently, we are getting closer to what we originally promised, even if it is almost three years late. Hopefully, there will be a revolution at Revolution. Are you watching Revolution? What match are you looking forward to most? Let us know what you think. We love hearing from you. #TayConti #KrisStatlander #JadeCargill #womenswrestling #LeylaHirsch #womenswrestlingtalk #BrittBaker #ThunderRosa #AEW