5 Biggest news stories from AEW Dynamite (April 8, 2020)

#4: Britt Baker had her nose broken and bloodied by Hikaru Shida

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Britt Baker and Hikaru Shida were scheduled to take on each other in singles competition this week.

As of this moment, Shida is the top-ranked contender to face the AEW Women's World Champion, Nyla Rose. Britt Baker would move ahead in the rankings if she could defeat Shida last night.

Baker has also received a lot of TV Time, so the odds weren't stacked against either competitor during their encounter.

Both women put on a great bout, and Baker came out as the more popular star despite the fact that Hikaru Shida won the match eventually. The top-ranked contender broke her opponent's nose.

But that wasn't the only moment which made Baker look like a legit star. Jericho kept putting her over on commentary as a wrestler who stands out from the rest in terms of star-power.

Baker also addressed Schiavone on camera during the bout, which was a great touch right after Jericho mentioned her awareness of playing towards the cameras at all times.

So even if Shida and Rose may be AEW's primary women's program, Britt Baker's popularity is exactly what this division needs in excess quantities.