5 Biggest news stories from AEW Double or Nothing 2020

#3: Hikaru Shida became the new AEW Women's World Champion in an emotional series of events

Thank you so much for your support tonight. I did it!!I promise to keep doing my best as AEW women’s Champion!たくさんの応援、ありがとうございました！やりましたー！！！チャンピオンとしてもっともっと上へ！#AEWDoN #AEWDoubleorNothing #holyshida pic.twitter.com/vzRzvfXD1I

— HIKARU SHIDA 志田 光 (@shidahikaru) May 24, 2020

The AEW Women's Division has been criticized for several shortcomings in the past.

But Hikaru Shida vs. Nyla Rose was easily one of the top-tier bouts at this year's Double or Nothing pay-per-view.

The No Disqualification stipulation helped both women to go to extreme lengths throughout the match. Before it began, AEW revealed a graphic of Hana Kimura with an emotional tribute by Excalibur on commentary.

Since the 22-year old wrestler's tragic death, the world of pro-wrestling has been in mourning. So in a way, Shida's title victory not only signifies her own struggle to get to the top, but it also stands as a reminder of the emotional turmoil we have all been through in several ways recently.

We live in a world where Asuka and Hikaru Shida are World Champions in major wrestling companies. Love that.

— ジョナ (@asukascity) May 24, 2020

Hikaru Shida deserves to be AEW Women's World Champion right now, and there was no better way it could have been achieved during last night's event.

Now that Shida is the champion to defeat, several heels like Britt Baker, Nyla Rose, and Penelope Ford will be on the trail to dethrone her from the top.