On tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite, rivalries look to get settled and new ones are brewing as we set to the road for Forbidden Door later this month.
To start the night, we see the return of former TBS Champion Willow Nightingale making the save for Orange Cassidy from an attack by Kris Statlander and Trent Baretta. They both share some commonality as they were both betrayed by those two recently.
Later, Nightingale reflects on her TBS title loss at Double or Nothing but promises to settle the score one day. Now, her sights are set on Stokely Hathaway and Statlander and despite her smile, says that they don’t know how dangerous she can be.
After a standoff last week between Mercedes Moné and Stephanie Vaquer, it is announced that at Forbidden Door it will be a Title for Title match with the TBS Championship and the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship both on the line. The two last faced off in the inaugural tournament for the title last year.
After being billed last week, Saraya and Mariah May finally face off tonight to settle this grudge the Outcasts have with “Timeless” Toni Storm’s entourage.
Saraya gets a quick start against May, attacking her before the bell even rings. May manages to get her footing together, but Saraya is having none of it and tries to dodge her. Saraya catches her again on the outside and continues to batter her on the barricade.
Saraya takes control of the match, but May manages to even the playing field by hitting a running crossbody. The two share strikes, but May quickly regains her momentum with a headbutt. Saraya manages to hit her Cradle DDT finisher on May, but miraculously May kicks out. May tries to roll up but eventually gets caught in the Scorpion Crosslock and taps out.
Storm on commentary, decides to help May in the ring but is caught in an attack by The Outcasts. That is until Mina Shirakawa flies in and makes the save for May once again. May’s companions are at odds, but she seemingly wants the two to get along. After being made official this past weekend, Shirakawa and Storm are set to face off for the AEW Women’s World Championship at Forbidden Door.
This Friday on Rampage, it is announced that Serena Deeb will face off against Mina Shirakawa in one-on-one action.
What did you think of tonight’s AEW Dynamite? How is the Forbidden Door card stacking up so far? What plans does Nightingale have in store for Statlander? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
