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Big Swole (0-2) & Kris Statlander (0-0) vs. Britt Baker (5-2) & Riho (7-2)
Swole started with Riho and pushed her back to the corner, showing her strength. Riho scored a headlock takeover, but Swole fought back to her feet and kicked Riho. Swole tried for a snapmare, but Riho cartwheeled out. Riho and Swole exchanged a few holds and Riho rolled through and tried to hit a double stomp, but Swole dodged and tagged out to Kris.
Riho tagged out to Baker, and Baker went for a few pinfall attempts on Statlander. Statlander fought out of a suplex and ducked under a lariat and kicked up to her feet and managed to hit a dropkick on Baker. Baker kicked out. Swole tagged back in and Baker hit a Slingblade for a one count.
Baker hit a clothesline and got a two count. Baker locked on a submission, but Swole fought out. Baker hit a rising knee strike on Swole, but missed a kick and Swole rolled Baker up. Baker kicked out. Swole hit a clothesline and then tried to tag out to Statlander. Baker tagged out first, and Riho ran in and hit a double stomp on Swole before hitting 5 forearms and a headscissors takeover.
Riho hit the ropes and tried to hit another forearm, but Swole hit a pump kick and she tagged out to Statlander. Statlander went after Riho, but Kris reversed an Irish whip, blocked a headscissors and then hit a back breaker and a few hard hitting moves for a two count. Riho managed to roll through and hit a double stomp, and she tagged out to Baker.
Statlander tagged out to Swole. Baker and Swole exchanged strike attempts, but Swole hit a flatliner on Baker for a two count. Baker ate a back suplex, and Statlander suplexed Riho on Baker for a two count. Swole ran at Baker in the corner, but Baker sent her over onto the apron. Swole missed a shoulder block, and Baker hit a knee while Riho hit a double stomp from the middle rope on Swole.
Baker hit a DDT on Swole, but Statlander broke it up and dragged Swole back to their corner before tagging in. Baker and Riho double teamed Statlander, ending with Riho hitting a double stomp, but Kris kicked out. Statlander managed to get an Oklahoma Roll on Baker, but Baker kicked out. Statlander hit a spinning fisherman’s driver for a two count.
Baker hit a Twist and Shout on Statlander, but Swole broke it up. Riho ran in, but Swole threw her to the outside. Swole went for a ripcord elbow on Baker, but Baker ducked and she hit Statlander by accident. Baker hit a superkick on Swole and then locked Lockjaw on Statlander! Statlander tapped out!
Result: Britt Baker (6-2) & Riho (8-2)
Rating: ***1/2 (3.5 stars)
This was an excellent match with all four women being given a chance to shine. I hope AEW signs Statlander. Riho is so great at getting the crowd behind her, and Baker looked good in this match too. AEW has a great signing in Big Swole. After the match, as Baker and Riho celebrated, Baker didn’t take her eyes of Riho’s AEW Women’s World Championship. A hint, methinks.