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Riho vs. Maki Itoh to main event the debuting AEW Dark: Elevation

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 by Nick

AEW Dark: Elevation is set to make its debut and in its first main event will be the women of AEW. Elevation will be a third show for the company and will take place on Monday nights at 7 P.M. EST (U.S.). It will start this Monday, March 15. The advertised main event will be … Read more

Winners & Losers: NXT 03.10.21

March 11, 2021 by Nick

This week’s NXT certainly had a rollercoaster of emotions. Io Shirai retained her NXT Women’s Title, we had the introduction of the NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles with two different champions, and Xia Li received some retaliation. The show started out with General Manager William Regal making the announcement that he promised from last week. … Read more

Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa to main event in a Lights Out match next week

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by Nick

For the first time in AEW history, the women will main event! Just announced, Dr. Britt Baker will take on Thunder Rosa in the Dynamite main event next Thursday in an Unsanctioned Lights Out Match – Anything Goes. This will be on a special night and be AEW’s St. Patrick’s Day Slam. AEW President and … Read more

NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles change hands – Blackheart & Moon emerge as new champions

March 10, 2021 by Nick

As quickly as Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez became the first NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions they are now just as quickly the former champions. From being presented with the tag titles (as a result of their Dusty Cup win) and marked as the inaugural champions by William Regal earlier in the night, they also … Read more

NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles introduced with Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez crowned as inaugural champions

March 10, 2021 by Nick

This week’s NXT started with General Manager William Regal in the center of the ring making two huge announcements. First, he announced a two-night TakeOver event to take place prior to WrestleMania. TakeOver: Stand & Deliver will take place on April 7 and April 8. Next came the reveal and introduction of the NXT Women’s … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: 03.10.21

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by Nick

Tonight’s NXT should be another great night for the women of the brand. There are two matches scheduled and a big announcement coming from General Manager William Regal. First, we will see Kayden Carter take on Xia Li. Li took out Carter’s tag team partner Kacy Catanzaro two weeks ago and now Carter is seeking … Read more

Nikki Bella confirms she is not cleared to return to the ring at this time

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by Nick

Over the past number of months, The Bella Twins have been hyping up the idea of returning to the ring. Both women retired in 2019 for different reasons but they have been wanting to have one last run with WWE to capture and hold the Women’s Tag Team Titles. The titles were brought about right … Read more

Molly Holly announced as WWE Hall of Fame 2021 inductee

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by Nick

IT IS OFFICIAL!!! Molly Holly is going into the WWE Hall of Fame! Just a few moments ago on WWE’s The Bump in an emotional reunion and announcement, Shane Helms, known to WWE fans as The Hurricane, broke the news of the first inductee into the 2021 Hall of Fame. This announcement was made to … Read more

Toni Storm gives her thoughts on possible NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles

March 9, 2021 by Nick

Toni Storm is getting ready for her NXT Women’s Title match this week as she faces the champion, Io Shirai. With her eyes firmly on gold, she also commented on the possibility of the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships being introduced. On last week’s NXT, Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez were poised to becoming the … Read more

Winners & Losers: RAW 03.08.21

March 9, 2021 by Nick

On this week’s RAW, without it being advertised (which was a shame), Naomi & Lana finally got their Women’s Tag Team Title match. They face the champs Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler with the titles on the line. The downside is it appears that Reginald is now an asset to the current champs. Last week … Read more

Peyton Royce makes a powerful statement on RAW Talk and demands to face Asuka

March 8, 2021 by Nick

Ever since The IIconics were forced to break up last August, Peyton Royce has struggled to find her footing on the RAW brand. What made matters worse is her former partner Billie Kay was traded to SmackDown during the WWE Draft in October. Since then, Royce had been in a tag team with Lacey Evans … Read more

Tony Khan comments that the women of AEW will main event “very soon”

March 8, 2021 by Nick

AEW President and CEO Tony Khan commented on if we will see the women of AEW main event in the near future. Talent such as Big Swole and AEW’s Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida has been on record saying that this is what they would like to see and are even goals to achieve. After … Read more

RAW Discussion Post: 03.08.21

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 by Nick

On last week’s RAW, Charlotte Flair made a statement to challenge Asuka for the RAW Women’s Championship. Asuka wasn’t present to respond as she was out due to her injury from the week before. WWE hasn’t officially said how long Asuka would be out, so it is unclear if she will return tonight to confront … Read more

Maki Itoh makes her successful U.S. AEW debut; Hikaru Shida retains at Revolution

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 by Nick

Maki Itoh made her debut for AEW in the United States over the weekend at Revolution. Originally not part of the card, Itoh joined Britt Baker as they faced Thunder Rosa & Riho on the Buy In. Itoh replaced Rebel. AEW fans first saw a glimpse of Itoh during the recent Women’s World Title Eliminator … Read more

Hikaru Shida says her goal is to main event an AEW show

March 7, 2021 by Nick

AEW Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida spoke recently with Sports Illustrated ahead of her championship match today at Revolution. During the interview, Shida discusses the current state of the AEW women’s division and feels that they have the power to carry the show. “We’re proving our division has the power to carry the show,” Shida … Read more

Big Swole commands that after Revolution payment is due and her price is gold

March 6, 2021 by Nick

AEW’s Big Swole had an impressive end to the year 2020 when it comes to the win column. She strung together several wins and with the rankings going in her favor she was poised to challenge Hikaru Shida for the AEW Women’s World Championship. She had a chance against Shida in October with the title … Read more

Maria Kanellis says that the Divas Championship should still exist

March 6, 2021 by Nick

When you think of the term Diva in the WWE one of the first names you may probably think of is Maria Kanellis. Maria is a quintessential Diva and was even named Diva of the Year in 2009. She even participated in the first-ever Diva Search in 2004 and although she didn’t win, she has … Read more

SmackDown Discussion Post: 03.05.21

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by Nick

On this week’s SmackDown, the advertised match is going to be between Bianca Belair and one-half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions, Shayna Baszler. It was announced yesterday that there will be a rematch from Elimination Chamber at Fastlane. Bianca Belair will once again team up with her WrestleMania opponent SmackDown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks … Read more

Lacey Evans was reportedly planned to take the RAW Women’s Title off of Asuka

March 4, 2021 by Nick

Lacey Evans was about to face Asuka at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view last month. Plans were halted when Evans announced on RAW the Monday before the event took place that she is pregnant. Word quickly came out that the pregnancy was indeed a reality and wasn’t part of the storyline she had going with Charlotte … Read more

Baszler & Jax retain tag titles in controversial fashion on NXT

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Nick

After tonight’s Women’s Tag Team Championship match on NXT, Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax are still the champions.

.@DakotaKai_WWE isn't a "scared little girl" anymore, @QoSBaszler. #WWENXT #WomensTagTitles

@NiaJaxWWE @RaquelWWE pic.twitter.com/whYfRctK4U
— WWE (@WWE) March 4, 2021

The storytelling was there, the action was there, but when it came to Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez getting the win it wasn’t in their favor. What caused them to lose however was controversial in nature. Kai went to sleep as she was locked into Baszler’s Kirifuda Clutch which led to the call for the match. However, Kai wasn’t the legal competitor.

.@RaquelWWE brought the fight to @NiaJaxWWE!!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ybVp4egMQ8
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) March 4, 2021

Prior to this decision, Gonzalez tagged into the match. She then took out Jax who was on the ring apron but at the same time knocked the official (Aja Smith) down. With the referee unresponsive, the two went launching over the announce table leaving Baszler and Kai in the ring.

With the referee still down, Adam Pearce shows up with a RAW referee in tow to finish the match. That official, Shawn Bennett, then calls for the bell with Kai locked in the Kirifuda Clutch.

I am grateful to have had you at the ready when @RefAjaWWE unfortunately went down. Don’t listen to the vitriol, Shawn. You called the action in front of you and none of us can ask any more than that. Total respect to the four incredible women in that battle! #WWENXT https://t.co/wdA0mEq90z
— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) March 4, 2021

Because of this controversy, General Manager William Regal and Pearce were seen arguing later on in a conference room. Afterward, Regal made a big statement that he will be making an announcement on next week’s NXT that will change the landscape of the brand. What could this mean?!?!

WWE Official @ScrapDaddyAP has a LOT of explaining to do to #WWENXT General Manager @RealKingRegal after what went down in the #WomensTagTitles Match tonight……. pic.twitter.com/RTyth07I4C
— WWE (@WWE) March 4, 2021

"Because of what happened in the #WomensTagTitles Match tonight, I'm going to make an announcement next week that will change the landscape of #WWENXT." – @RealKingRegal pic.twitter.com/VL04HNhBug
— WWE (@WWE) March 4, 2021

What did you think of this match result? Do you think Gonzalez & Kai will end up getting a rematch? What is Regal going to announce? Leave your thoughts below.

Jade Cargill picks up a victory in her AEW debut; Ryo Mizunami wins tournament and title shot

March 4, 2021March 3, 2021 by Nick

Main Photo Credit: AEW Ever since Jade Cargill walked into AEW and unleashed a verbal assault on Cody Rhodes in November she has captivated AEW fans. Since then everyone has been waiting to see what Cargill is all about and how she would hold up in the ring. Putting her money where her mouth is, … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: 03.03.21

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Nick

Tonight’s NXT is a big night for two women in particular. Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez will face Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax for the Women’s Tag Team Championships. For Gonzalez, this will also be her first televised title opportunity in NXT. As for Kai, this is a full-circle moment. She debuted facing Jax and … Read more

Kacy Catanzaro confirms she is injured with a partial LCL tear

March 3, 2021 by Nick

Kacy Catanzaro has confirmed that she is currently injured. She posted on her social media that she has a partial LCL tear and she is working to come back as soon as possible. It is currently unknown how long she will be out of action. Catanzaro has been in a storyline with the transformed Xia … Read more

Deonna Purrazzo to defend the Knockouts Title against ODB at Sacrifice

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by Nick

IMPACT’s next event on IMPACT Plus will take place on March 13 and it is Sacrifice. Last week the first Knockouts match was added to the card which will see the Knockouts Tag Team Titles being defended. The champions, Fire ‘N Flava will defend their titles against the team of Jordynne Grace & Jazz. Now … Read more

Charlotte Flair eyes up the RAW Women’s Title to challenge Asuka at WrestleMania

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 by Nick

On last night’s RAW, Charlotte Flair threw out the idea of challenging Asuka and her RAW Women’s Title. Prior to laying out the challenge, Flair says that when she returned from her hiatus that her thought wasn’t to be in the championship picture. In fact, she said she didn’t want to be around the RAW Women’s Title picture because Asuka has worked very hard since becoming champion.

She continues by saying that all she ever wanted was to be a good tag team partner for Asuka and show her that respect. Along the way, Lacey Evans and Charlotte’s father, Ric Flair, got in her way.

"I want the Raw Women's Championship. I want to face @WWEAsuka at #WrestleMania!" ?#WWERaw @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/J4jRNnffFi
— WWE (@WWE) March 2, 2021

What did end up happening was they became Women’s Tag Team Champions for a little over a month. Asuka was not present on this week’s RAW as she suffered a legitimate injury last week after she lost a tooth from a kick to the face by Shayna Baszler.

Flair acknowledges that the SmackDown Women’s Championship match is set for WrestleMania. Bianca Belair chose Sasha Banks. Where does this leave the RAW Women’s Championship for the biggest show of the year? When Asuka returns, Flair plans on issuing the challenge.

Before she could continue, the Women’s Tag Team Champions made their way out. Baszler let Flair know that this year’s road to WrestleMania isn’t what she is used to. Jax added the notion that Flair is no longer the power in the RAW Women’s division and the power has shifted. She says it will be either Baszler or more likely herself that will face Asuka at WrestleMania.

This encounter led to a match between Basler and Flair. Flair had to overcome the numbers game as Jax did everything she could to try and distract her. After the Natural Selection, Flair was able to get the win.

As for Jax, she was able to pick up a win for herself earlier in the night as she defeated Naomi via pinfall after delivering a powerbomb.

.@NaomiWWE is learning firsthand that @NiaJaxWWE is NOT like most… #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Mtirxl5WIS
— WWE (@WWE) March 2, 2021

Naomi & Lana are still awaiting their shot at the tag team championships, but who will end up being the champions when they do? Jax & Baszler need to get through the team of Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez this week on NXT first. In a WWE Exclusive, the champions deliver a message for their challengers on Wednesday.

Due to Flair spending years on the SmackDown brand, she hasn’t held the RAW Women’s Championship since she dropped it to Bayley in February 2017. With WrestleMania still weeks away, there could be the option to include Rhea Ripley as she is coming soon to RAW.

Who do you think will end up facing Asuka at WrestleMania? Is it going to be a singles match or do you think we may get a Triple Threat? Leave your thoughts below.

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