AEW Full Gear 2020 Predictions

AEW Women's World Championship Match at Full Gear - Hikaru Shida (C) vs. Nyla Rose

Hikaru Shida vs. Nyla Rose at Full Gear

Before the go-home show ahead of Full Gear, AEW devoted just three minutes of screentime (more than 2 minutes of that were on Dark) to building the women's title bout. This sums up AEW women's division's first year in a nutshell and provides further ammunition for its critics.

The Native Beast has received a title shot due to the rankings system, solidifying that revolutionary mechanism. Nevertheless, Hikaru Shida and Nyla Rose have existing personal issues from their strong hardcore brawl at Double Or Nothing earlier this year where Shida captured the gold. Shida has been a dominant champion, while Rose has been the monster heel waiting to get her hands on the top prize.

Despite a minimal build and normal stipulations, the match at Full Gear will likely deliver. The Full Metal Champion is the most well-rounded in-ring female performer in the company and Rose delivers when paired with the right opponent.

Rose will fancy her chances, particularly with Vickie Guerrero by her side. Though there’s still some steam left in Shida as the face of the women's division, so we are predicting she will retain against Rose in this rematch. Britt Baker increasingly feels like the person that will dethrone Shida and she is primed to hold the belt until the Doctor comes calling.

Our Pick: Hikaru Shida retains the title