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
Bianca Belair vs Piper Niven
This was much better than their previous match, with Bianca Belair displaying her undoubted strength as she overpowered Doudrop. The intriguing Doudrop seemed much more motivated here, which points to a potentially successful run on Raw as a heel. Both women worked hard to put on decent and interesting encounter.
Winner: Bianca Belair
Rating: 3/5
Queen Zelina vs Rhea Ripley
Trash. I love Queen Zelina, but she is not the calibre of wrestler to be defeating Rhea Ripley, even if it is the result of a convuluted distraction.
Winner: Queen Zelina
Rating: 1.5/5
AEW Dark: Elevation
Thunder Rosa vs Gabby Ortiz
Squash City!
Winner: Thunder Rosa
Rating: 2/5
Red Velvet & Kris Statlander vs Nikii Duke & Tina San Antonio
Squash City!
Winner: Red Velvet & Kris Statlander
Rating: 2/5
Emi Sakura vs Notorious Mimi
Squash City!
Winner: Emi Sakura
Rating: 2/5
WWE NXT 2.0
Ivy Nile vs Amari Miller
Squash City!
Winner: Ivy Nile
Rating: 2/5
Cora Jade vs Dakota Kai
This was embarrassing. It had no flow to it, and the finish was silly, as Dakota Kai seeking a spade as a weapon made no sense. Despite Dakota Kai being a strong wrestler, she was poor and unforgiveable here in her pathetic offense.
Winner: Cora Jade
Rating: 1.5/5
AEW Dark
Kris Statlander vs Marina Shafir
Despite being a fresh face on AEW television, Marina Shafir looked strong in defeat against Kris Statlander. Both women worked each other over with purpose, leading to a solid and enjoyable contest.
Winner: Kris Statlander
Rating: 3/5
Emi Sakura & Mei Suruga vs Riho & Ryo Mizunami
Although nothing groundbreaking, this was a fun and competitive bout that highlighted the strengths of all four women.
Winner: Riho & Ryo Mizunami
Rating: 3/5
Jade Cargill vs Valentina Rossi
Squash City!
Winner: Jade Cargill
Rating: 2/5
Tay Conti vs Heather Monroe
Squash City!
Winner: Tay Conti
Rating: 2/5
Nyla Rose vs Zeda Zhang
Squash City!
Winner: Nyla Rose
Rating: 2/5
AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite
Hikaru Shida vs Serena Deeb
This was not the best match between these two stars, but it was still a highlight of the show. Each woman held hatred in their offense, which made for a compelling encounter. Hikaru Shida winning was the right decision, although both women looked stronger for the match.
Winner: Hikaru Shida
Rating: 3.5/5
Impact Wrestling
Tenille Dashwood vs Jessie McKay
Garbage!
Winner: Tenille Dashwood
Rating: 1.5/5
WWE NXT UK
There were no women's matches this week.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Sasha Banks & Toni Storm vs Charlotte Flair & Shotzi
A fun little match, this allowed Toni Storm to ride some well needed momentum into her SmackDown Women's Championship match on Xmas Eve.
Winner: Sasha Banks & Toni Storm
Rating: 3/5
AEW Rampage
Tay Conti vs. Penelope Ford
This was a good match, with Tay Conti coming across as great value for her win. The only real issue is just how well treaded this feud has become.
Winner: Tay Conti
Rating: 2.5/5
MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Hikaru Shida vs Serena Deeb
Simply another chapter in their stunning rivalry.
WOMEN OF THE WEEK:
Toxic Attraction
These three women remain the highlight of NXT 2.0.
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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