Ranking every AEW female Wrestler's chances of becoming the first Women's Champion

Who would be the first AEW Women's Champion?
Who would be the first AEW Women's Champion?

All Elite Wrestling is riding high after the success that was Double or Nothing, and after the reveal of the beautiful AEW World Championship, it's time that we take a look at another one of AEW's promising divisions.

The women were on show in Vegas with two fantastic matches, and with the other talent that the company has signed, this could be one of the features of All Elite Wrestling going forward.

From surprise signings to up and coming independent talent, this could be one of the deepest divisions in all of wrestling, and with Brandi wielding plenty of influence backstage, it's highly likely that they'll steal the show on more than one occasion.

So without further ado, sit back and read along as we take a look at AEW's great women's division, and analyse from least likely to most likely which performers have the best chance at becoming the first ever AEW Women's Champion.


#11 Leva Bates

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Leva Bates is best known for her time in NXT where she portrayed 'Blue Pants', but away from that, she's quite a talented performer and a great character. And that's what led to AEW hiring her as one of the two Librarians.

That gimmick doesn't have much legs, despite the two incredibly talented performers they have in those positions, so if they give Bates a chance, she could climb the ranks.

Ultimately, it's likely that her role as the Librarian is the thing that will define her time in AEW, and with all the talents we are going to look at today, it will be hard to climb the ranks.

We don't know how the first AEW Women's Champion will be crowned, and we don't know what the future of The Librarian holds, so this will be hard to predict, but it's unlikely that Bates has a chance to become the first AEW Women's Champion.

#10 Penelope Ford

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Penelope Ford was announced as an AEW star at the first rally back in Jacksonville, but that's alongside Joey Janela, and right now, that will likely be her role going forward in All Elite Wrestling.

As we saw back at All In, Penelope is quite an athlete in her own right, but right now with all the stars in the division, it's likely that she'll be solely serving as the manager of the Bad, Bad Boy.

Ford has the look, the athleticism and the obvious sex appeal and charisma that managers in wrestling should have, but if given a chance and a significant push from AEW, she'll be a key part of this division.

There are many women on the independents right now, and they'll likely look to bring in further depth, so that may keep her as a manager for some time longer, but if given the chance, Penelope will surprise and impress quite a lot of people.

#9 Allie

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Allie was one of the biggest name signings for AEW's women's division, but considering the divide she has with Brandi Rhodes, that likely won't serve her character well going forward.

She's quite a talented performer inside the ring, and her character development over the years in Impact was quite fantastic. While she won't have Rosemary with her this time, she's still good enough on her own.

Whether she's Allie or the Demon Bunny, she's got quite a lot of talent, and while Kylie Rae is the smily babyface on the roster, the former Impact knockouts champion can also fill that role well.

Allie will make her first AEW appearance at Fight for the Fallen in a bout with Brandi Rhodes, and if she can make a great first impression, she'll have a great career going forward with AEW.

Unfortunately, because of the storyline differences she has with Brandi, it's unlikely she'll get into contention for the AEW Women's Championship for quite some time.

#8 Sadie Gibbs

Gibbs has the look, talent, personality and is arguably the most athletic female in professional wrestling today
Gibbs has the look, talent, personality and is arguably the most athletic female in professional wrestling today

Sadie Gibbs isn't too well known outside of the UK, as her career in Japan is quite new, but given the fact that AEW rolled a vignette hyping her arrival at Double or Nothing, that signals they see big things in her future.

Gibbs has the look, talent, personality and is arguably the most athletic female in professional wrestling today, so the fact that AEW scooped her up this early in her career tells you just how promising she is.

We don't know when she's coming or if the crowd will even react to such a new face, but if AEW continue to build her up and let her come out and show off the athleticism, she could be the face of this women's division.

Gibbs has the best Sasuke Special in the business, and combining that with all of the other tools she has at her disposal, it's safe to say she'll one day be AEW Women's Champion, but I'd be shocked to see it happen earl

#7 Hikaru Shida

She's not too well known anywhere outside of Japan, but from the moment she walked down the tunnel at Double or Nothing, it was clear that she was a star, as Shida exuded confidence and talent
She's not too well known anywhere outside of Japan, but from the moment she walked down the tunnel at Double or Nothing, it was clear that she was a star, as Shida exuded confidence and talent

People in the crowd weren't quite sure what to make of the six-woman Joshi match at Double or Nothing, but by the end of the match, they were right into it, proving just how great all six performers are.

The standout of that match however was the winner, and the only woman of the six signed to AEW, Hikaru Shida, and given all of the attributes she has, it's clear that she'll play a big part going forward in AEW.

She's not too well known anywhere outside of Japan, but from the moment she walked down the tunnel at Double or Nothing, it was clear that she was a star, as Shida exuded confidence and talent.

It will be interesting to see how she meshes with the rest of the roster, but if AEW can integrate her character with her talents well, she'd be a great choice to challenge for the AEW Women's title very early.

#6 Bea Priestley

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Bea Priestley is one of the most talented performers in all of independent wrestling, and she was a shock signing for AEW.

But after the rise she's had in Japan and the UK over the past year, it's a fantastic signing. AEW announced that Bea wouldn't be joining the company until after Fight for the Fallen in Jacksonville, and if they give her a grand debut and showcase her talents, the AEW crowd, even those unfamiliar with her will get behind the Kiwi star.

Bea is heavily inspired by Mortal Kombat, and given the fact that someone like Kenny Omega is in power, she'll likely be quite popular backstage too, and all the signs point to her being a big time star.

Her chances at becoming the first ever AEW Champion rest heavily on when the company decide to crown that Champion, as they will need time to build people like Gibbs, Shida and Priestley, but if they leave it for later in the year, she's a great chance.

#5 Brandi Rhodes

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Brandi Rhodes may not be the best performer inside the ring, but given the influence and power that she has with All Elite Wrestling, you can't discount her as a candidate to be crowned the first Champion of this division.

She already wielded her power at Double or Nothing by introducing Awesome Kong, but Brandi wants to be an in-ring competitor too, and she has a match at Fight for the Fallen with Allie to establish herself in this division.

At some point, it's likely we see heel Brandi and Cody in AEW, and that would be the best story to tell to get the Chief Brandi Officer to the top of the women's division.

She has the talent and the personality to do it on her own though, so her rise through AEW will be fun to see, especially with the caliber of talent she has around her in this division.

#4 Nyla Rose

The Native Beast is a physical specimen, and she showed that against Awesome Kong at Double or Nothing
The Native Beast is a physical specimen, and she showed that against Awesome Kong at Double or Nothing

Nyla Rose is a name that not many people knew before All Elite Wrestling, and when she confronted Kylie Rae at the Vegas Rally, it made people stand up and take notice of her.

The Native Beast is a physical specimen, and she showed that against Awesome Kong at Double or Nothing, and sets up a future contest between the two that would indeed be Pay Per View worthy.

Rose still has plenty of growing to do as a character and an in-ring performer, but the more she wrestles with AEW, the better she'll get, and there's no doubt she'll be one of the first AEW Women's Champions.

Being a part of the first women's match in AEW will mean that Rose always has a connection to history, but if she can indeed improve before AEW go to television, she may be a great choice to be crowned the first AEW Women's Champion.

#3 Kylie Rae

Like Bayley in WWE, it makes sense for Kylie to chase the Championship with a slow build story
Like Bayley in WWE, it makes sense for Kylie to chase the Championship with a slow build story

Smiley Kylie Rae was spotlighted heavily in the lead in to Double or Nothing, and given the reactions that she received over the entire weekend, it's clear that it's only a matter of time until she's a big time star.

With a great smile, positive energy and fantastic character work, Kylie has everything it takes to be a star, and given that she was the first female introduced at the AEW rally in Vegas, they are heavily betting on her.

Kylie isn't as experienced as other women in the division, but her infectious energy has captivated the All Elite Wrestling fans, and that will carry her a long way.

Like Bayley in WWE, it makes sense for Kylie to chase the Championship with a slow build story, but given how heavily they pushed her in the build to Double or Nothing, she could shock the world and win the first Championship.

#2 Awesome Kong

Kong is one of the most dominant female performers in history
Kong is one of the most dominant female performers in history

AEW promised us plenty of surprises heading into Double or Nothing, and the first big one of the main show was the arrival of former WWE and TNA performer, Awesome Kong.

While Kong didn't come out on top at the show due to the spear from Nyla Rose, she showed that she's still just as dominant as ever, and if Kong wants to stick around, she'll dominate this new division.

We're yet to see if Awesome Kong is signed to a deal with All Elite Wrestling, but after making such a big deal of her arrival and keeping her out of the fall, it makes sense that she comes back for more.

Ultimately, Kong is one of the most dominant female performers in history, and she'll be hard to stop, so if she does indeed return to AEW, there's going to be few performers in the company that can stop her.

#1 Britt Baker

Baker is the face of the Women's division in AEW
Baker is the face of the Women's division in AEW

Britt Baker has been the face of AEW's promotion for the women's division since the company was announced, and after coming out victorious at Double or Nothing, she's the obvious choice here.

Baker has the look, the skills and everything it takes to carry a division, and while All Elite Wrestling may look to go with a surprise choice, Baker just makes too much sense to carry that crown.

We've heard since the beginning of AEW that wins and losses matter, so the fact that Baker defeated Nyla Rose, Kylie Rae and Awesome Kong should also put her in good stead for the future.

Baker isn't the best performer in the world, and she's still got plenty of room to grow, but after performing at All In and Double or Nothing, it's clear she's got a taste for the big stage, and will only continue to improve as AEW goes forward.

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