On November 4, 2021, Scarlett Bordeaux was released from her WWE contract. With her status as an NXT contracted talent, she has 30 days to wait until she can get back into the squared circle.
We know she will most likely go wherever her partner, Karrion Kross, goes, but who do we want her to go up against now that she is free to wrestle again?
Scarlett's status as a valet often overshadows her underrated in-ring skills. She would be a great addition to any promotion as she can elevate any storyline. If she decides to go somewhere without Kross, the House of Black could be on the cards.
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There are so many possibilities for Bordeaux moving forward, and here at Sportskeeda, we can't wait to see what she does next.
#5 Scarlett Bordeaux should form a team and take on Tay Conti and Anna Jay.
With the current feud between the team of Penelope Ford and 'The Bunny' Allie against Tay Conti and Anna Jay rising, a new addition could be added to the mix. The sultry Scarlett Bordeaux would knock it out of the park against Conti and Jay.
Forming a team around Scarlett Bordeaux would definitely be an exciting idea if she headed to AEW. The heel duo of Ford and Allie could definitely use some help.
Adding Scarlett to an already established team would do wonders for the AEW women's division. In Tony Khan's promotion, she might show off her underutilized skills inside the squared circle.
#4 Scarlett Bordeaux Vs. Yuki Kamifuku in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
If Scarlett Bordeaux wanted to make a trip to Japan, Yuki Kamifuku [上福ゆき] might be an interesting opponent. It can occur in Kamifuku's home promotion of Tokyo Joshi Pro-wrestling or even inside an AEW ring.
Bordeaux is known for her inter-gender matches on the independent circuit and IMPACT wrestling. This opens the door to DDT, which is the brother premotion of TJPW, meaning the possibility of a mixed tag-team match. Imagine Scarlett and Kross in a premotion like DDT, where they could face off against Yuki Kamifuku and Tetsuya Endo in a dream match.
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling and DDT Pro-Wrestling are incredibly underrated. With Scarlett Bordeaux's appearance, it could attract a lot of westerners onto the company. On top of this, their new streaming platform opens the world to both NOAH and Gatoh Move promotions.
#3 Scarlett Bordeaux should return to IMPACT and face the IInspiration
If Scarlett Bordeaux moves back to IMPACT Wrestling after her 30-day non-compete clause, there are many women she can mix it up with. But the two people who might put on the best match could well be The IInspiration.
These three women have never crossed paths before, and it feels like the stars have aligned for this dream match. The possibility of it taking place in the Knockouts division, the best women’s division in wrestling recently, is even better.
Seeing the vampy Bordeaux against the girly IInspiration would be very interesting visually. While their aesthetics are vastly different, Scarlett Bordeaux, Jessica McKay, and Cassie Lee are all incredibly glamorous. Along with this, their in-ring styles would compliment each other perfectly, adding more depth to the feud while putting their skills on display.
#2 Scarlett Bordeaux should head to STARDOM to face Saya Kamitani
Continuing from our no.4 entry, let's just think about the possibility of Scarlett Bordeaux in Japan, and what better place for her to go than STARDOM.
If she chooses to tour the country as a freelancer, it'll open up many other possibilities for opponents, styles, and promotions. Getting the chance to have fun at Gatoh Move Pro or joining the ranks of the legendary Ice Ribbon or Seadlinnng would create a new challenge for her.
I personally would love to see Scarlett Bordeaux in STARDOM, as she would fit in quite nicely with the villainous Oedo Tai. This group has a long history of gaijin (foreign) wrestlers within their ranks and also has a never-ending feud with Queens Quest. The latter would lead nicely into an eventual match between Bordeaux and Saya Kamitani.
It would be great to see Scarlett team up with Konami, Starlight Kid, or Natsuko Tora against the five women of Queen's Quest. While AEW has capitalized on its partnership with New Japan, it didn't do the same with STARDOM.
If a similar partnership occurred, we could've witnessed a Queen's Quest vs. Oedo Tai feud spanning both promotions with old members being dragged into the whole saga. Maybe we can see it now, and Scarlett Bordeaux facing off against Saya Kamitani would be the catalyst for that.
#1 Scarlett Bordeaux might just bring the darkness to Britt Baker's championship reign
The number one spot goes to Scarlett Bordeaux facing off against one of the conniving Women's Champions, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. Who wouldn't want to see this feud with these two rising stars going at it inside an AEW ring?
There is so much you can explore here. There's also a possibility of Jamie Hayter going against Bordeaux before getting the chance to face Baker. This is a win-win situation for the fans.
It can also lead to a fun intergender match between Adam Cole, Britt Baker and Scarlett, and Karrion Kross. It would be a mashup of wrestling styles that could tear the house down. Also, if AEW allows Cole and Bordeaux to make contact inside the squared circle, we would see something remarkable.
What would happen if Scarlett Bordeaux pinned Adam Cole? Or if Britt Baker made Karrion Kross tap out? All these questions could be answered with one final brutal match inside 'Blood & Guts.' The two women can form their teams, elevating the AEW women's division further.