AEW Double or Nothing: Ranking each match from worst to best

#3 Hikaru Shida, Riho Abe, and Ryo Mizunami vs. Aja Kong, Yuka Sakazaki, and Emi Sakura

Pay no attention to the timekeeper.

Exceeding the earlier Women's Fatal Four way match and performing well in its role to showcase Japan's joshi scene, this match put everyone on notice that AEW will seek the best talent from around the world for its women's division.

Much like the joshi scene is notorious for in Japan, this match was worked supremely stiff, with smacks and knee strikes galore. For once, we can forgive referee incompetence, as it allowed Aja Kong and Hikaru Shida to have a fun sequence with a miniature garbage can and a kendo stick.

Unfortunately, the timekeeper botch near the end will be one of the things this match is most remembered for, but it was a blistering, well-told story before that, and will be notable enough to stand on its own.