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#3 Thunder Rosa helped carry the transition for the women's division in AEW
Thunder Rosa's arrival in AEW came during a time of change. When AEW started, its women's division seemed like an afterthought, with Riho, the first-ever AEW Women's Champion, rarely defending her title too often. This pattern didn't change with Nyla Rose either, but Hikaru Shida's reign was a step in the right direction.
Shida's legitimate ability and hard-hitting wrestling produced good matches in the women's division. But still, she was one of the only stars who regularly put on solid bouts at the time. When Rosa arrived, she helped by becoming a second consistent fixture for AEW.
Whenever Rosa was competing, there was guaranteed to be an extraordinary matchup on Dynamite. When AEW was looking to add to its women's division and tell compelling stories about its stars, Thunder Rosa was the exact wrestler it needed for this transition.
Her reliable performances helped the AEW women's division evolve from being an afterthought to becoming a prominent aspect of the company. In fact, Rosa and Britt Baker competed in the main event of AEW Dynamite earlier this year, which is a clear sign that the women's division has come a long way.
