3 Takeaways From Women’s Title Matches At AEW All Out And WWE Wrestlepalooza

Instead, the audience got something lesser. Statlander rolled up Storm, and Hayter was not even involved in the outcome. It was a quick and abrupt end to a generational title reign, and maybe even era.

2) Stephanie Vaquer Is The Perfect Contingency Plan For Women’s World Championship

When Vaquer was surprisingly called up to Raw, some thought it was a mistake, given she had barely been NXT Women’s champion for three months. Then there was more outrage when she did not wrestle for a month and was yanked off Clash in Paris, where her title shot was supposed to happen.

With the rumors that Naomi may have to vacate her title, however, WWE had only a few choices to put the belt back on, mostly not favorable. Rhea Ripley had already held it many times before. Ditto with Iyo Sky, though it would have put a new wrinkle into her tensions with Asuka.

Vaquer may have just proven herself a Godsend. She is fairly popular, with her “Devil’s Kiss” now among the most memetic moves in the company. She hails from a country (Mexico) that WWE is desperate to crack. Most importantly, however, she is a fresh-faced option in a division that needs them.

1) Mercedes Mone Needs To Be Knocked Down A Little More Often

In wrestling, there is a phenomenon known as “the go-home show curse”. According to it, any wrestler/group of wrestlers who stand(s) tall on the last TV episode before a PPV will lose their match.

Mercedes Mone, however, is seemingly usually immune to this. Back in 2020, she choked out Bayley with the leg of a steel chair two nights before Hell in a Cell – then won that match. On the last Dynamite before All Out, she attacked Riho, who had just won a match, then stood tall – before retaining.

It is definitely nice to see Mone finally having the run of her life, but she also needs to be shown as vulnerable. Mayu Iwatani and AZM have already proven that she is not unbeatable, but Tony Khan has to be courageous and let more opponents stand tall over her.

End Of My AEW-WWE Rant

That being said, what is next for all three women?

Mone is inching closer to surpassing Jade Cargill for the longest TBS title reign, but whether she surpasses it or not, her final defeat must be worth the hype. WWE must give Vaquer a reign that fans will remember as a classic, even if she does not eventually meet a returning Naomi.

As for Statlander, it will be harder. Her tenure in AEW has been full of squandered opportunities, from her lackluster TBS title reign to her short-lived heel run. Thus, Tony Khan and the rest of the bookers will need wisdom to book her as a credible Women’s Champion.