Willow Nightingale Makes A Triumphant Return and Wins Casino Gauntlet Match
Place your bets tonight on AEW Dynamite Beach Break, as the women compete in a Women’s Casino Gauntlet match to determine the #1 Contender for the AEW Women’s World Championship at AEW Redemption.
First, we hear from Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor, The Brawling Birds, as they both look ready to get back in action.
.@jmehytr and Alex Windsor are BACK!The Brawling Birds are ready to bring the fight!Watch #AEWDynamite on TBS + HBO Max pic.twitter.com/Wt03xXY3e8
We also hear from the new TBS Champion, Hikaru Shida, as she reminds everyone that she told us so and calls herself the “Ace of TBS.”
“The best is SHIDA!”@shidahikaru is the new TBS Champion, and she is already calling herself the Ace of TBS!Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max pic.twitter.com/etpKC23dUR
In the #1 spot is the Ring of Honor Women’s World Champion, Athena, and at #2 is her former student, Maya World. Both won their qualifying matches to get an early lead in the match, but the teacher-and-student dynamic is out the window as these two compete as rivals for a chance at the title. Taking a closer look at this match is the champion herself, Thekla, and the winner of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, Mercedes Moné.
Both AEW Women's World Champion @Toxic_Thekla and winner of the 2026 #OwenCup, @MercedesVarnado, want to watch the Casino Gauntlet Match closely!Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/ybxgWxKVYh
Willow Nightingale makes her triumphant return after relinquishing the TBS title due to injury a couple of weeks back. She clears the ring and hits Babe With The Powerbomb on Hart to secure her world title shot at Redemption.
WELCOME BACK @WILLOWWRESTLES!Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/CY1qb7ZivN
Post-match, Thekla attacks Nightingale from behind. Despite the sneak attack, the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions, Divine Dominion, attack the rest of the Sisters of Sin. Moné makes her
