AEW Dynamite (9th October 2019): Review

Wednesday Dynamite presented from Boston
Wednesday Dynamite presented from Boston

#4 The Women's Division of All ELITE

A building division already primed for some tag team specials
A building division already primed for some tag team specials

Bea Priestley and Emi Sakura vs. Riho and Dr. Britt Baker DMD

It's a question as to where AEW is really headed with this Britt Baker's dentist gimmick. It's understandable that she is tough for giving focus full-time to two demanding careers, but does it really call for a mention every other moment. At the same time, Baker's performances are brilliantly typical for the divisions' top face, with a devastating submission finisher.

The Dentist isn't fully checked in, but her teammate and rivals are. You can't say much about Emi Sakura as the Joshi legend really strung together the contest with her hard-hitting style and mannerisms.

Hopefully, Sakura can make a bigger move in AEW, even if she isn't going full-time. Her protégé Riho, the first Women's Champion of AEW, is incredibly over with the crowd as her stellar move set gets the job done.

As mentioned, Emi Sakura built a well-gelled match but it is really Bea Priestley to watch out for. Though still finding her steps outside the Joshi elements of Stardom, Priestley shined carrying the thin thread of the story to the bout.

Her targeting of Baker, particularly during the early goings is what lost her team the edge. It is this obsession, however, that adds layers to the danger she presents in the woman's division.

Watch out for her next week as Britt Baker challenges her partner Riho for the AEW Women's Championship.

Result: Britt Baker locks in an abdominal stretch with the mandible claw to make Emi Sakura tap out and win the match for her team with Riho

Rating:

3 stars out of 5!
3 stars out of 5!

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