AEW Double or Nothing: Results, Grades, and Analysis
Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose vs. Britt Baker vs. Awesome Kong
Allie joined in on commentary for this match to help introduce us to the women. Great commentary here, where Marvez said, “Britt Baker can break your teeth then give you a referral.” Brandi Rhodes made her entrance, and it looks like she’s inserting herself into the match! Brandi grabbed a mic and said this match needed to be awesome, and wesome Kong just made her entrance, inserted into the match.
Awesome Kong got a massive pop, and she immediately became the number one wrestler in the women’s division. Awesome Kong took out Rose wit ha spinning backfist, and then dominated Baker and Rae with her power. Baker did a drop down, and Kong spilled to the outside. Rae and Baker proceeded exchange fast offence. Baker and Rae exchanged some fantastic chain wrestling.
Baker tried to hit a dive on Kong, but Kong caught her. Rae hit a suicide dive and knocked both women down. Rose threw Rae back into the ring and tried to pin her, but Rae kicked out. Rose hit a legdrop, but Rae kicked out again. Rose went for a chokeslam, but Rae went over and tried to hammer Rose with strikes. Rose hit a spinebuster, laying out Kylie Rae.
Baker hit a slingblade on Rose and got a 2 count. Rose managed to overpower Baker and Rae both. Rose went for a powerbomb on Rae, but Rae rolled through into a sunset flip. Baker broke it up. Rose headed to the top rope and Baker cut her off. Britt and Rae tried to suplex Rose from the top rope, but Kong came in underneath and powerbombed everyone off the top rope to a massive pop.
Kong hit a spinning backfist on Baker, and threw her back into the ring. Kong went for an Awesome Bomb off the apron on Baker, but she slipped off. Rae knocked Kong to the floor, and Rose drove Kong into the stairs. Kylie Rae and Baker exchanged holds, and Rae hit a superkick. Rae rolled through an O’Connor roll and hit a deadlift German suplex, but Britt kicked out. Britt Baker hit a huge superkick and followed up with the Last Shot on Kylie Rose! Baker used Adam Cole (BAY BAY)’s finisher and got the pinfall.
Result: Britt Baker
Rating: ***1/2 (3.5 stars out of 5)
This was an excellent match between all four as they had something to prove as the first official women’s match in AEW. Britt Baker and Kylie Rae stood out as the major stars, but they managed to protect both Kong and Rose.