On July 12th, AEW held its inaugural stadium event on US soil at Globe Life Field. The show was a significant success, selling over 23,000 tickets as reported by Wrestletix. As AEW’s biggest pay-per-view of the year, it featured a major storyline development involving potential heel turns. Five AEW wrestlers are rumored to switch to villainous roles at this major event.
One standout possibility is Kris Statlander. Recently, she has had notable interactions with the Death Riders faction on AEW programming. At the Texas casino gauntlet, the 29-year-old Statlander earned the top spot by pinning Willow Nightingale, who was distracted by Death Riders Wheeler Utah and Marina Shafir. Fans are speculating whether Statlander will betray Nightingale and fully align herself with the Death Riders, marking her heel turn.
Fan Take: This development is exciting for AEW fans as heel turns often inject fresh energy and unpredictable dynamics into storylines, elevating the drama and engagement. If Statlander indeed joins the Death Riders, it could lead to compelling rivalries and a deeper narrative complexity in AEW’s future shows.
