Tag: AEW Women’s World Tag Team titles

Finals set in AEW Women’s World Tag Team title tournament

Posted on by Josh Nason

The first-ever AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions will be crowned on next Wednesday’s Winter is Coming edition of Dynamite and both finalists are now set.

On Wednesday’s Dynamite, The Timeless Love Bombs (Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa) defeated The MegaProblems (Megan Bayne & Marina Shafir) in a holiday-themed death match that also served as a semifinal.

The end came when Storm hit Shafir with a gift-wrapped high heel shoe, followed by a small package for the victory. The match also saw the return of Storm’s butler, Luther, who had been absent for some time and delivered the shoe to Storm.

The match gives Storm and Shirakawa a measure of revenge after the end of last month’s Blood & Guts match that saw Shafir and Bayne double-team Shirakawa while Storm was held back, leading to her submitting for her team.

Storm and Shirakawa now move on to face The Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron & Willow Nightingale) to determine the inaugural champions next Wednesday.

Storm and Shirakawa advanced to the semifinals by virtue over their quarterfinal victory over Alex Windsor and Riho.

Injury forces change in AEW Women’s Tag Team title tournament

Posted on by Josh Nason

A change has been made in the inaugural AEW Women’s Tag Team title tournament due to an injury.

Announced during Wednesday’s Fright Night edition of AEW Dynamite, Penelope Ford revealed she suffered a torn UCL in her right arm last week and she is out indefinitely.

Tony Schiavone then asked her partner Megan Bayne what her plan was to which she challenged any woman that thought she was bad enough to join her. Death Riders member Marina Shafir then walked into the frame and offered her services, leading to Jon Moxley walking in the shot to give his approval.

Shafir and Bayne then fist bumped to seal the deal. The two will face TayJay (Anna Jay & Tay Melo) in a first round bout in a date yet to be announced.

Ford hurt her arm on a moonsault in a four-way that took place on last Saturday’s Collision, taped last Wednesday.

Earlier in the night, the Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart & Skye Blue) advanced with a win over Jamie Hayter & Queen Aminata thanks to Thekla’s interference.

AEW Women’s World Tag Team title tournament bracket:

Left side:

  • Julia Hart & Skye Blue defeated Jamie Hayter & Queen Aminata to advance
  • Mercedes Mone & Athena vs. Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron (Wed., November 5)

Right side:

  • Riho & Alex Windsor vs. Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa (Date TBA)
  • Anna Jay & Tay Melo vs. Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne (Date TBA)

AEW announces new championship, reveals design

Posted on by Josh Nason

The long-rumored AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship will soon be a reality as AEW head Tony Khan revealed on Wednesday’s Dynamite that the inaugural champions will be crowned “soon” in 2025.

Khan did not reveal any details or a timeframe, merely saying that it’s been a great year, he feels AEW is where the best wrestle, and he was so proud of how the women’s division has been this year.

He then kicked it to Renee Paquette who revealed the title belt design (seen below) which follows what the men’s tag belts look like.

The announcement came before the first title defense for new AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander who faced Mina Shirakawa, friends with former champion Toni Storm.

Khan has been asked about Women’s Tag Team titles frequently during media calls with Khan recently intimating that injuries to the division were holding up plans.

The new addition will make the eighth title in AEW, joining the men’s & women’s World titles, the men’s Tag Team titles, the Trios titles, the Unified title (comprised of the International and Continental titles), and the TBS and TNT titles.

AEW joins WWE and TNA who both have their own versions of women’s tag team titles.