{"id":214424,"date":"2026-04-06T15:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=214424"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:12:11","slug":"the-week-in-womens-wrestling-big-stories-including-jacy-jayne-at-stand-deliver-rhea-ripley-vs-michin-liv-perez-attack-vaquer-tessa-blachard-vs-jody-threat-in-bunkhouse-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/04\/06\/the-week-in-womens-wrestling-big-stories-including-jacy-jayne-at-stand-deliver-rhea-ripley-vs-michin-liv-perez-attack-vaquer-tessa-blachard-vs-jody-threat-in-bunkhouse-match\/","title":{"rendered":"THE WEEK IN WOMEN&#8217;S WRESTLING: Big stories including Jacy Jayne at Stand &#038; Deliver, Rhea Ripley vs. Michin, Liv &#038; Perez attack Vaquer, Tessa Blachard vs. Jody Threat in Bunkhouse match"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2988687461\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>WWW Week 6<\/h3>\n<p>The Week in Women\u2019s Wrestling: Where to go following Jacy Jayne\u2019s defeat at Stand &amp; Deliver, Rhiyo Reunites, Divine Dominion Dominate, Willow displays heel potential, Blanchard-Threat Bunkhouse Brawl, more<\/p>\n<p>While WWE continues its main roster build towards the biggest show of the year, NXT closed the chapter Saturday on the past several months of storylines and began to reveal potential plans for the months to come.<\/p>\n<p>Two-time NXT Champion, Jacy Jayne, dropped her championship in an exciting show opener at Stand &amp; Deliver, likely closing the door on the developmental chapter of her young career. Really, there are three quality options for where the booking goes from here.<\/p>\n<p>First, the loss could be addressed on Tuesday, followed by what has felt at times to be the inevitable break-up of Fatal Influence. Stablemates, Fallon Henley and, to a lesser degree, Lainey Reid, have made thinly-veiled comments for weeks about the significant, and unrecognized, contributions they\u2019ve made towards Jayne\u2019s ability to hold onto the title. Jayne, meanwhile, has walked a near-perfect line in appearing both reliant on her friends assistance as well as oblivious to their mounting frustration regarding it. Fallon and Reid would be perfectly justified in turning on Jayne now that she no longer holds the title. The one issue with this scenario is that such a turn would leave the audience wanting a showdown between the two sides. That doesn\u2019t seem likely if Jayne is on her way to the main roster. Further, it would provide viewers with two unlikeable heel sides to choose from. As much as it\u2019s felt like things are mounting, it would probably be best to leave the differences amongst the members of Fatal Influence lie.<\/p>\n<p>Next is the most likely option, which is Jacy Jayne simply shifting over to Raw or Smackdown and debuting shortly after WrestleMania. The storylines on NXT are frequently ignored as wresters cross over and this ultimately doesn\u2019t need to be any different. Jayne could continue on with her narcissistic rock star persona on a main brand, while Henley and Reid either bash or ignore her performance on Saturday while carrying on as a duo or bringing in a new member to the fold.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, WWE has the opportunity to make the boldest of the options and shift the entirety of Fatal Influence over to the main roster. It\u2019s something they\u2019ve rarely attempted over the years, likely as a way of avoiding roster depletion on NXT as well as wanting to put their own fingerprints on main brand talent. In this instance, however, the current roster on NXT is incredibly deep and wouldn\u2019t suffer from losing all three talents. Fallon Henley has been seemingly ready to shift for some time now. The one exception would be Lainey Reid, who has only been an established talent on NXT for less than a year. When given the opportunity, however, she has shown she can handle the spotlight. Further, it feels as though her pairing with Henley and Jayne has brought out the best in all three members. You could argue she would thrive on Raw, for example, in a backseat role similar to Liv Morgan during the early days of the Riott Squad.<\/p>\n<p>All three members work so well as a group and also balance ongoing tension like it\u2019s second nature. The eventual blowup of Fatal Influence will come one day, but it just may be better delivered a year from now on a far bigger stage.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-772814474\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;PWT Talks NXT&#8221; with Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/pwt-talks-nxt-lindberg-plichta-discuss-lola-vice-vs-kendall-grey-otm-mike-santana-vs-darkstate-los-americanos-vs-birthright-more--71035914\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cpwtorch\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PWT Talks NXT - Lindberg &amp; Plichta discuss Lola Vice vs. Kendall Grey, OTM &amp; Mike Santana vs. DarkState, Los Americanos vs. Birthright, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=71035914&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>STRAY OBSERVATIONS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>NXT Stand &amp; Deliver<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lola Vice def. Jacy Jayne and Kendal Grey to become NXT Champion<\/p>\n<p>-NXT really shines with production, particularly on the entrance for Fatal Influence. All three members always come across as absolute stars.<\/p>\n<p>-I love Jacy\u2019s ability to remain fully in character in the heat of a match. She\u2019s always obnoxious and always just a little bit of a coward, whether giving or receiving a beating.<\/p>\n<p>-Vice and Grey essentially picking up where they left off from last Tuesday, but with Jayne added to the mix. I was down on how they arrived here, but now that we\u2019re here, it\u2019s a lot of fun.<\/p>\n<p>-Vic Joseph ruminates on \u201cthe rich history of women\u2019s wrestling\u201d in St. Louis, then cites as a sole example, that it was the location of the first women\u2019s Money in the Bank Ladder match in 2017. So, we\u2019re getting the TKO version of wrestling history? You\u2019ll need Wikipedia to learn more about the Blonde Bombers or Penny Banner.<\/p>\n<p>-Between the video highlights during her entrance and now a lengthy discussion on commentary about giving Jacy Jayne her flowers, I\u2019m sensing the end of an era here.<\/p>\n<p>-Wren Sinclair\u2019s reaction during Grey\u2019s ankle lock on Jayne was everything. Great positioning and infectious enthusiasm.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-972058087\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-High intensity final sequence beginning with Grey\u2019s moonsault to the outside. It was impossible to look away. Vice\u2019s spinning back elbow completed the flurry perfectly, leaving no doubt that Jayne was a goner.<\/p>\n<p>-It\u2019s finally time for Jacy to move to the main roster. I do worry she may be lost in the shuffle on either show. As much as I think her departure from NXT would open a door for Henley and Reid, I would absolutely love to see the trio make the move as a unit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sol Ruca def. Zaria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-If we\u2019re going off of ring gear and how it plays to the local crowd, Zaria should be over huge with her cardinal red attire. Ruca, on the other hand, is leaning in heavily towards the\u2026 Charlotte Hornets?<\/p>\n<p>-It\u2019s insane how much we take Sol Ruca\u2019s athleticism for granted. She just completed a moonsault with a rolling finish to the outside of the ring and the crowd barely responded. Maybe it\u2019s on them not being the best or perhaps it\u2019s more of a statement on how casually performers bust out spectacular moves and how we are conditioned to seeing it happen, but come on. Imagine attempting that same move. Most of us would die. Can we at least offer up a little bit of applause, if not a standing ovation?<\/p>\n<p>-As for the St. Louis crowd, they aren\u2019t bad. I\u2019m far from a \u201ccheer the faces, boo the heels\u201d type. I\u2019ve always believed the performers\/promoters (with notable exceptions) receive the type of response they earn. It\u2019s not on the audience to participate in \u201cthe right way.\u201d If you want someone received as a heel, give us something to boo. So, all that said, it\u2019s great to actually hear Zaria getting the loud boos tonight and Sol getting cheered. In spite of the flaws in both of their characters, it\u2019s the response this program deserves.<\/p>\n<p>-That suplex over the top rope by Ruca looked like it went awry. As cool as it could\u2019ve looked, even the possibly botched version didn\u2019t look bad.<\/p>\n<p>-Sol Snatcher on the ramp was an insane spot, but god I hate it when a wrestler does that \u201cfeeling in my hand\u201d thing afterwards, like Ruca did. Maybe it\u2019s part of the show, maybe not. But someone as young and healthy as Sol Ruca should never have to lose feeling in an extremity for my entertainment. I\u2019d rather not have the spot.<\/p>\n<p>-Give me those cinematic camera angles all day long. Zaria rising from the dead over Sol\u2019s shoulder was perfection.<\/p>\n<p>-Zaria starts going to a different place after not getting the result she anticipated from the F5. I swear, I thought she was about to start talking to her hands, ala Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VII.<\/p>\n<p>-I really like how much both women continue to be conflicted by their past friendship. It leaves the door open to so much more down the line.<\/p>\n<p>-I don\u2019t know how much sense a clean Ruca victory makes here, but maybe she\u2019s not main roster-bound just yet. Commentary seemed to play up that possibility. Zaria felt ready made for a top feud with Lola Vice, but you don\u2019t get her there with losses like this.<\/p>\n<p>-Based on the backstage interview later in the show, we appear to be headed for a Sol Ruca-Izzi Dame program. If Sol is sticking around, her win makes a bit more sense. That said, Zaria has always been portrayed as just a rung underneath Ruca. Even if they both remain in NXT, I think the W would\u2019ve mattered more for her. Weird choices are made all the time with promotions to the main roster, though. Maybe Zaria is the one moving on?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tatum Paxley def. Blake Monroe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Cool promo video prior to Paxley\u2019s entrance. She\u2019s found love and acceptance amongst the fans, but that\u2019s doesn\u2019t mean she\u2019s now well-adjusted. Just more of an empowered derangement we\u2019ve got going on here.<\/p>\n<p>-Ever since Becky Lynch joked with Cody Rhodes this past week about adapting thigh straps to his look, I can\u2019t not notice when a wrestler wears them.<\/p>\n<p>-It\u2019s clear when the match proceeds that everything is fine, but Paxley\u2019s selling with \u201cMy shoulder, my shoulder, my shoulder\u2026\u201d was really compelling.<\/p>\n<p>-Booker and Joseph talking awkwardly around the way Thea Hail beat Blake Monroe last year without really being able to say it was \u201coff script\u201d is mentally draining. Just leave the subject alone. You didn\u2019t need to spend time on the \u201ccontroversy\u201d here.<\/p>\n<p>-Haha. We get an homage to the famous Taker-Lesnar laughing sit-up meme.<\/p>\n<p>-A series of rolling suplexes ending in a power bomb tells me Paxley managed to pop that shoulder back in after all.<\/p>\n<p>-That sling-shot power bomb off the apron made me gasp. Sure, there is a good amount of cushion in that area, but there was some serious velocity at play there. Ouch.<\/p>\n<p>-I spent the entirety of that finishing sequence thinking about how well Paxley has set herself up for success on the main roster. She knows her character, she has a unique and innovative move set and is unlike anything else on Raw or Smackdown at the moment. She won\u2019t get there and just keep doing what she\u2019s doing either. Her evolution will continue and within a few years, once that level of exposure introduces her to all new audiences, she will be in the top of the division on Monday or Friday.<\/p>\n<h3>WWE Smackdown<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Rhea Ripley def. Michin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Michin has never looked better on WWE TV. For the first time in forever, she has purpose along with a distinctly defined role. She makes so much sense as a supporting heel. Her move set looked crisp and was getting reactions from the live audience. This shift has been a huge win thus far.<\/p>\n<p>-On top of that, we got a 10 minute Rhea Ripley singles match, which feels like another first in a long time. For a mid-show bout that existed solely to advance a storyline with another wrestler who wasn\u2019t even in it, I probably enjoyed this match more than I should\u2019ve.<\/p>\n<p>-I didn\u2019t need a Rhiyo reunion to enjoy this segment, but I. Will. Take. It. This must be a one off, right? Right??<\/p>\n<p>-Oh no. That post-match interview with Rhiyo was way too feel good for a wrestling show. Are we getting an accelerated heel turn by, I don\u2019t know, Iyo? I hate that. They can have an awesome match later without ever turning on each other. Let\u2019s just do that, ok?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charlotte &amp; Alexa def. Bayley &amp; Lyra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-if there was one team in that four-way at Mania that didn\u2019t need a member battling back from injury in the lead up, it\u2019s the Bellas. WWE must really be committed to getting them on the show.<\/p>\n<p>-We\u2019re missing out on some great goading by Charlotte to fellow Horsewoman, Bayley during this picture-and-picture ad break. Would love to have the audio for that.<\/p>\n<p>-Charlotte and Alexa both showing some great heel visuals during the commercials.<\/p>\n<p>-Really cool camera angle on Lyra\u2019s impending hot tag to Bayley. The vantage point really put the viewer in it.<\/p>\n<p>-I honestly can\u2019t remember if Bayley and Charlotte have ever had a proper one-on-one feud. Sure feels like they should\u2019ve.<\/p>\n<p>-That was one hell of a surprising clean finish. Alexa and Charlotte hit a stride in the final minute that showed seasoning as a tag team and made me wish we could watch them work a couple squash matches, just to show more of what they can do as a unit. That may have been their best tag match to date.<\/p>\n<h3>WWE Raw<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez attack Stephanie Vaquer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-I love how well Liv understands her character.<\/p>\n<p>-It\u2019s funny how Liv takes offense to Stephanie \u201cattacking\u201d her \u201cfamily,\u201d when we just saw a couple weeks ago what Liv had a hand in doing to Finn Balor.<\/p>\n<p>-The camera work during Vaquer\u2019s entrance really added to the red hot vibe in the arena.<\/p>\n<p>-I feel as though Roxanne Perez\u2019 reemergence marks the beginning of the next chapter for Liv. Time will tell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyra Valkyria &amp; Bayley vs. the Irresistible Forces goes to a no contest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Gee, why show us highlights of the Bellas vs. Charlotte and Alexa at the start of an unrelated match, of all times? Why could that possibly be?<\/p>\n<p>-The Forces have matching outfits! They\u2019re really a team. I love it!<\/p>\n<p>-Bayley duping Lash into charging at her and going over the top rope was really clunky. Fortunately, Lyra followed up with some real fire by landing a sliding kick and all is forgotten.<\/p>\n<p>-Oh, good thing we got that highlight clip prior to the match. Now we know why these other teams are here?<\/p>\n<p>-This leads us to a four-way match for the title at Mania. I don\u2019t love it, but at least all these deserving performers will make the card. And the Bellas too!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raquel Rodriguez pins Iyo Sky<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-I\u2019m catching Raw a day late. Did Netflix edit out the entrances or did WWE really reduce these women to already being in the ring? I\u2019m guessing the latter based on Corey Graves rushed introductions. Unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>-Iyo can take a ragdoll beating with the best of them. And after several minutes of that, the Kabuki Warriors arrive and the purpose of this match comes into full view.<\/p>\n<p>-Odd to see Raquel in such a chaotic environment without any backup from the Judgement Day.<\/p>\n<p>-Iyo takes a brutal bump to the outside, landing on the back of her neck. That was very close to disaster. Alternate angles show her thigh catching the middle rope on the way out. Unreal that she simply stood up and carried on with Kairi before returning to the ring to take one more huge bump.<\/p>\n<p>-Raquel pins Iyo. Why does this feel so insignificant? Maybe Raquel\u2019s shady win gets played up later by the Judgement Day, and I guess the whole point is to further the storyline between Iyo and the Kabukis, but this whole thing stinks of booking neglect.<\/p>\n<h3>NXT<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Jaida Parker defeats Kelani Jordan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-The early going of this match is playing out in a way that makes Parker look like the heel. That could just be Jordan\u2019s natural babyface charisma though. I get that you have to try things and see what works, but Jordan as a heel right now feels like a poor fit.<\/p>\n<p>-Excellent frog splash by Kelani. I\u2019m getting NXT Sasha Banks vibes.<\/p>\n<p>-Surprising clean stack up win for Parker. Is this more about Jordan\u2019s slide further into the dark side?<\/p>\n<p>-Given the backstage attack later in the show, it\u2019s clear this program is not over.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tatum Paxley\/Blake Monroe in-ring promo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-The premise of this feud, Monroe stealing Paxley\u2019s title belt, is an old school trope that works, but falls apart if you think about it for more than a couple seconds. Like, why wouldn\u2019t management intervene and have Blake return it? Or, why would Paxley even care? it\u2019s not like anyone actually recognizes Blake as champion.<\/p>\n<p>-This will be a solid match, made more intriguing by the quality mic work of both performers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fatal Influence backstage promo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-I love the slow burn dissension in the group &#8211; Henley is getting fed up with Jacy\u2019s ungratefulness and Jacy is so self-absorbed, she doesn\u2019t even notice. Lainey Reid is a bit more neutral but will absolutely be siding with Henley.<\/p>\n<p>-Staging was totally weird here. Why were they all facing the camera in a room just big enough for Izzi Dame to squeeze in behind them, but totally not notice her doing\u2026 nothing until it was her time to talk?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lola Vice and Kendal Grey battle to a double pin\/submission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-The cameras following both women as they headed towards the entrance was a nice touch. Treat it like a big deal and it will be received that way.<\/p>\n<p>-Booker gives a shout to Kendal\u2019s Harlem Heat-esque ring attire.<\/p>\n<p>-Grey has an awesome way of making it seem like she slightly botched a move right before it turns into something cool and you realize she was moving intentionally the whole time.<\/p>\n<p>-That elbow strike by Grey to Vice\u2019s temple got an audible reaction out of me. I mean, damn.<\/p>\n<p>-I would complain about the BS finish, except 1. We got this awesome match, and 2. The title match at S&amp;D probably should\u2019ve been a triple threat in the first place. Bold\/weird move to go off the air without a decision, though, considering the match is this weekend.<\/p>\n<h3>AEW Dynamite<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Brawling Birds &amp; Mina Shirakawa def. Triangle of Madness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-It hasn\u2019t even started yet and I already hate that Nigel McGuinness is on the call.<\/p>\n<p>-Hayter and Windsor have developed into a really good team in such a short period of time.<\/p>\n<p>-There are few bouts I\u2019ll actually continue watching during the picture-and-picture portion. This match is worth watching in tiny form for a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>-Excalibur straight up painted Toni Storm\u2019s attack as a murder. This only works with Toni and I love it.<\/p>\n<p>-Julia takes the fall following a Two Birds, One Stone\/Hart Attack. It really is starting to feel as though Skye Blue is being protected a bit.<\/p>\n<p>-Other than a 15-second prerecorded promo by Willow earlier in the night, this was it for the women on this episode. It really doesn\u2019t have to be this way.<\/p>\n<h3>AEW Collision<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Megan Bayne &amp; Lena Kross def. Ava Lawless &amp; Kristara<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-My goodness, do I love squash matches. Such an awesome way to get your moves over and establish yourself as an unbeatable beast before facing someone capable of making you look slightly more beatable.<\/p>\n<p>-Give credit to AEW for immediately recognizing what they have in this Kross-Bayne partnership. To get them belts, a proper team name, and strap that rocket to them says the company sees all the same things we do. Divine Dominion is incredible.<\/p>\n<p>-Props to Kristara for knowing her role here and going all in. She plays jobber so well for a woman who just hung tough with Shayna Baszler for nearly 15 minutes in the main event of an IWS show in Montr\u00e9al two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>Willow Nightingale def. Hikaru Shida<\/p>\n<p>-Okay, if the open challenge will be an ongoing thing, they got it off to a terrific start with Hikaru Shida. I hope it continues, and I hope this means Shida is back full time.<\/p>\n<p>-You just can\u2019t 100 percent pull a knee and have it look so good. I have missed Shida.<\/p>\n<p>-As a fan of Willow dating back to her days with Shine in 2017-18, I gotta say sometimes she\u2019s so \u201cgenuine\u201d that it starts to feel disingenuous. With a slight tweak, I could see her being a great heel one day.<\/p>\n<p>-It\u2019s meant as a sign of sportsmanship, but it\u2019s so condescending to turn to your opponent after a hard fought match as they\u2019re clearly struggling with the outcome and give them a thumbs up and say \u201cGood job.\u201d It\u2019s even worse when that opponent is a legend in your company. Read the room, Willow.<\/p>\n<h3>TNA Impact<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tessa Blanchard def. Jody Threat in a Bunkhouse match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-The White Rabbit appeared as Tessa headed to ringside. She was so focused, she didn\u2019t even notice the camera blipped and Mila Moore disappeared.<\/p>\n<p>-So apparently, while this is not the first Knockouts hardcore\/no DQ match, but it is the first Bunkhouse match. So there\u2019s that.<\/p>\n<p>-Not sure they wanted for the equipment case-that-cannot-be-lifted to be the focus of the match, but I\u2019m following its (slow) movement closely.<\/p>\n<p>-Both wrestlers are clearly all in on this style of match, and as a result, it\u2019s becomes a really fun watch.<\/p>\n<p>-Tessa must be a Thekla fan. Off comes the referees belt!<\/p>\n<p>-Tessa wraps a belt around Threat\u2019s throat, pulls her head under the bottom rope and drops to the floor, strangling her. It\u2019s a cool-looking spot. Tom Hannifan is extolling how, based on the rules, the match can\u2019t end this way and the competitors must get back in the ring. Before he finishes explaining, though, the ref\u2026 calls for the bell. Womp.<\/p>\n<p>-Great action, cool finish, minus the misinformed commentary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arianna Grace def. Xia Brookside<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Hannifan declared this historic Arianna Grace title defense to be the first Knockouts main event of the AMC era. It\u2019s been a tough go for Tom tonight.<\/p>\n<p>-Predictably, the match was all about\u2026 other things. Namely, Stacks\u2019 attempts at interfering and Lei Ying Lee taking him out.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thanks so much for reading and, of course, for supporting women\u2019s wrestling. 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