In the main event of the September 24th episode of AEW Dynamite, AEW Women's World Champion Kris Statlander successfully defended her title against Mina Shirakawa. After the match, Statlander pretended to join the Death Riders but then attacked Wheeler Yuta and ultimately declined their offer to join the group.
According to the latest edition of Fightful Select Answers, the post-match angle involving Statlander and the Death Riders was well-received internally and has been in development for some time. The report also indicated that this angle is expected to spark a significant push for Statlander as the champion, as she is well-liked and has widespread support for her success.
This storyline continued on the most recent episode of AEW Dynamite, where Statlander teamed with Darby Allin in a Tornado Tag Match against Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir from The Death Riders. Statlander and Allin ultimately won the match.
Later this month, Statlander is set to face Toni Storm for the AEW Women’s World Title at AEW WrestleDream. The event will take place on Saturday, October 18, at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, and it will be broadcast live on pay-per-view.
