How AEW’s Women’s Division Created Its Golden Chapter
All Elite Wrestling made a strong name in the wrestling world within just six years. When this promotion started, many people thought it wouldn’t survive against WWE. But today, AEW has proved it’s not just an alternative, but a complete wrestling powerhouse.
Talking about the women’s division, AEW has taken bold steps since the beginning. Even though their screen time has been limited, whenever women wrestlers got a chance, they gave performances that fans will always remember. Today, we’ll talk about the 5 most iconic women’s matches in AEW history that every wrestling fan should have on their watchlist.
Most Iconic Women’s Matches in AEW History
1. Riho vs Nyla Rose – A Memorable Moment From AEW Dynamite’s First Night
On the first episode of AEW Dynamite, when Riho faced Nyla Rose for the AEW Women’s World Championship, everyone was focused on this match. Riho came in with lightning speed in a small frame, while Nyla Rose had a powerhouse style at a different level.
This match wasn’t just for a title, but for sending a message. AEW gave prime TV time to a transgender wrestler and a Japanese Joshi talent, presenting women’s wrestling in a new way. Even today, fans remember this match as the real beginning of AEW’s women’s division.
2. Britt Baker vs Thunder Rosa – When Blood Wrote AEW’s Hardcore History
March 2021’s St. Patrick’s Day Slam was a game changing moment for AEW. The Lights Out Unsanctioned match between Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and Thunder Rosa showed that AEW women were also not behind in the deathmatch style.
With thumbtacks, barbed wire, and blood, this match was not just brutal but also emotional. These two superstars fought so hard that their rivalry became the backbone of the women’s division. After this match, Britt Baker won the AEW Women’s Championship and for months, she and Rosa controlled the title scene.
3. Hikaru Shida vs Jamie Hayter – A Technical Classic AEW Fans Won’t Forget
By the end of 2022, AEW was surrounded by backstage issues and controversies, but during this time Jamie Hayter and Hikaru Shida gave a match that made everyone fall in love with AEW again. At Holiday Bash 2022, this match was a perfect combo of technical mastery and hard-hitting wrestling.
Fans in San Antonio gave them a standing ovation for 15 minutes and the match received match of the year nominations. One reason this match is still talked about is that Hayter and Shida never faced each other again after that night.
4. Toni Storm vs Mariah May – When Friendship Ended in Blood
Timeless Toni Storm is one of the most entertaining characters in AEW. When she made Mariah May her protégé, no one thought this relation would turn into a betrayal like in “All About Eve”.
May attacked Toni, took her title, and at Revolution 2025 they faced off one last time for the AEW Women’s World Championship. There was broken glass and blood everywhere in this match. Toni not only won but also gave a perfect climax to her character story.
5. Toni Storm vs Mercedes Moné – The Climax of AEW’s Biggest Women’s Rivalry
At All In Texas 2025, when Toni Storm and Mercedes Moné faced each other, the whole wrestling world was watching. This was not just AEW’s, but one of the 21st century’s biggest women’s matches.
Moné had been winning titles across promotions, and Storm was AEW’s top female star. Their match was highly technical, intense, and balanced. There was no bloodshed like previous matches, but the intensity said everything. This match proved that AEW’s women’s wrestling is now main event material.
AEW Women’s Division Has Proved Its Strength
When AEW started, people doubted how they would handle women’s wrestling. Today after these iconic women’s matches in AEW, it’s clear AEW has delivered bold and impactful performances every time.
From Riho to Toni Storm, every wrestler has left a legacy. We expect even more historic matches from the AEW women’s division in the future, but the journey so far is already legendary.
