Serena Deeb (c) vs Thunder Rosa (for the NWA Women's Championship) on AEW Dynamite
Thunder Rosa made a fantastic start to the match, trapping Serena Deeb in a couple of punishing holds. Deeb was back on her feet and took Thunder Rosa down with an armdrag. Rosa had a clear gameplan early on and locked in another side headlock. She followed it up with a running Senton but only got a 2-count.
Serena Deeb charged at Thunder Rosa who hit a drop toehold, sending Deeb crashing into the middle rope. Deeb hit back with a Dragon Screw against the middle rope as we headed to commercial.
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During the break, Serena Deeb drove her boot into Rosa's face before following it up with a sliding elbow strike. Rosa replied with a running clothesline of her own.
The Champion locked in a Figure-4-Leglock but Thunder Rosa managed to roll over to the bottom rope. Deeb hit Thunder Rosa with a neckbreaker against the middle rope before hitting a Spear on the apron. Rosa then hit Deeb with a missile dropkick, sending her rolling out of the ring.
As Reeva/Rebel had the referee distracted, Dr. Britt Baker came out and hit Thunder Rosa with a neckbreaker on the entrance ramp. Deeb got back into the ring and hit a powerbomb but it wasn't enough to put Thunder Rosa away. Deeb locked in a submission hold but Thunder Rosa hit a double stomp.
Deeb then hit a modified facebuster to finally pin Thunder Rosa to pick up the win.
Serena Deeb def. Thunder Rosa
GRADE - A
Thunder Rosa was not happy with Dr. Britt Baker's involvement and attacked her at ringside. Referees had to come out and separate them.