#4. Thunder Rosa impresses in defeat at AEW All Out
The AEW women’s division is easily the weakest point of the entire roster. A combination of injuries and a lack of meaningful television time truly hurt the division in recent months.
Hikaru Shida, an excellent wrestler in her own right, needed a credible challenger for AEW All Out. It was a true shock when that challenge would come from the NWA World Women's Champion, Thunder Rosa. Could she hold her own on her biggest stage yet at AEW All Out? The answer was a resounding yes.
The women’s title match was one of the strongest matches on the card for AEW All Out. Hikaru Shida and Thunder Rosa worked well together. The pacing and near falls were believable throughout the seventeen-minute match.
Thunder Rosa brought in a unique style that AEW desperately needed. It certainly made a lot of sense for the outsider to lose the title match on Saturday night. Shida looks like a far more credible champion and she does have some strong AEW heel challengers set for the near future.
Thunder Rosa looked strong in defeat as well. Surely, AEW fans would like to see her again, but AEW’s loss is currently NWA’s gain.