Wrestle Review: AEW Double or Nothing 2019

#7 Joshi Women Steal the Show!

A taste of Joshi

6 Woman tag match: Aja Kong, Yuka Sakazaki and Emi Sakura vs. Hikaru Shida, Riho Abe and Ryo Mizunami

On entrances alone, the six Joshi wrestlers steal the show particularly Sakura, paying tribute to Queen frontman Freddy Mercury in epic style. Without much of a story, the six women among them the legendary Aja Kong play to their strengths in a fast-paced, hard-hitting match with contrasting character work.

The sprightly Abe tackles the mischevious Genie like Sakazaki, Kong butts heads and more with the younger less stronger but faster Mizunami.

Meanwhile, the match unfolds, teasing an eventual confrontation between mentor Emi Sakura and protegé Hikaru Shida. Shida is the lynchpin of the Joshi contingent brought into AEW, and she delivers once receiving the hot tag.

A few last-minute shenanigans see Kong pulling off a dirty trick, smashing a can on Shida's knee. With subtle selling, as the chaos around comes to rest and her team plays defensive, Shida tackles Sakura to a draw until she ekes out with the victory.

Result: Shida hits a knee strike to give her team the win!

Rating:

4 out of 5 stars (despite a lack of real story)