Kris Statlander breaks silence after rejecting The Death Riders on AEW Dynamite

AEW Women's World Champion Kris Statlander recently refused to join The Death Riders and sent a one-word message. Statlander finally made her decision on Dynamite after months of buildup.

Over the past few months, Kris Statalnder has been approached by multiple Death Riders members, such as Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir, and Jon Moxley. However, Statlander never really made it clear whether she would join the group. At All Out 2025, Statlander became the AEW Women's World Champion, which caught the attention of The Death Riders.

This week on Dynamite, Kris Statlander defended her Women's World Title against Mina Shirakawa in the main event. After Statlander successfully retained her gold, The Death Riders showed up to ask her whether she would join them. Kris took out Wheeler Yuta and gave a middle finger to Jon Moxley, as she refused to join the dominant faction.

Kris Statlander took to X and sent the following one-word message after rejecting The Death Riders:

"Decisions…."

Kris Statlander

@callmekrisstat

Decisions….

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Tony Khan on Kris Statlander winning the AEW Women's World Championship

Toni Storm defended her AEW Women's World Title in a four-way match against Kris Statlander, Jamie Hayter, and Thekla at All Out 2025. In a shocking turn of events, Statlander managed to steal the win and capture the Women's World Title, ending Storm's 200-plus-day reign.

In an interview with The Sportster, Tony Khan opened up about Statlander taking the title from Toni Storm at All Out.

"Kris Statlander took that championship by surprise from 'Timeless' Toni Storm, who had maybe bitten off for the first time more than 'Timeless' Toni Storm could chew, as 'Timeless' Toni Storm was such a great champion for over seven months, defending the title against all comers, and finally, she tried to take on three top challengers in one night. It cost her," Tony said.

Fans will have to wait and see what's next for Kris Statlander as the Women's World Champion after her first successful defense against Mina Shirakawa on Dynamite.