Athena, who held the ROH Women’s World Championship for an impressive 960 days, has defended her title against top contenders including Willow Nightingale, Hikarushida, and Thunder Rosa. On Saturday, she made history by successfully defending her championship for the 30th time at AEW Collision, defeating Alex Windsor in the main event, with AEW Women’s World Champion “Timeless” Toni Storm closing the show.
The match between Athena and Windsor started with an intense lockup and quickly shifted to technical mat wrestling. Athena attempted to use her agility to dominate, but Windsor fought back with sheer strength to keep the champion pressured. The battle moved outside the ring twice, with the second time proving harmful to Windsor. During the match’s second phase, Windsor slammed Athena onto the apron and the floor outside the ring, but as Windsor tried to pin Athena, Stark intervened by grabbing Windsor’s foot, giving Athena crucial recovery time. Athena then took control with a suicide dive and slammed Windsor into the ringside barrier. The crowd roared as the two exchanged strikes at the barrier before Athena sealed the win with her signature move, the solar eclipse.
Athena’s celebration was cut short when Toni Storm interrupted Windsor’s post-match attack and went after the casino gauntlet winner. After the chaos, Storm struck Athena with a Thesz Press and a Corner Hip Attack, but when Athena and Stark tried to take advantage, Windsor rejoined the fray, teaming up with Storm to close the show.
With this victory, Athena’s reign as ROH Women’s World Champion pushes closer to 1,000 days, solidifying her legendary status.
Fan Take: Athena’s record-setting 30th title defense is a monumental achievement that elevates the prestige of the ROH Women’s Championship and showcases the depth of talent in AEW. For fans, this signals a thrilling era of competition and storytelling that can push women’s wrestling to new heights within the sport.
