The reigning ROH champion was sidelined with an injury throughout the Texas event.
The most recent AEW pay-per-view featured women’s gauntlet matches that granted future title opportunities for the women’s world championship. Athena secured victory by pinning Mina Shirakawa after executing her O-Face move.
Following this, Athena made an appearance on this week’s Dynamite episode, interrupting the current women’s champion, Toni Storm. Storm had just delivered her victory speech after defeating Mercedes Mohn on last Saturday’s show.
The reigning ROH Women’s Champion spoke about winning the Gauntlet Match, stating that both Luther and Shirakawa are now out of the picture.
Announcer Tony Ciaborne later updated viewers, revealing that Mina Shirakawa aggravated a previously broken hand near the conclusion of her match.
This injury complicates matters for AEW, as Mina Shirakawa was recently crowned the interim ROH Women’s Television Champion at Super Card of Honor due to Red Velvet’s injury.
With Kiyokawa now injured, AEW is forced to adjust their plans again. Considering the length of her absence, officials might decide to strip her of the title and transfer it to another competitor.
Fan Take: This development shakes up the women’s division in AEW, creating new opportunities for fresh rivalries and title contenders. It highlights the sport’s unpredictability and the resilience needed by athletes to keep the competition exciting for fans.
