The Underdogs have made history as the inaugural AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions. During the opening match of “AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming” on Wednesday, Willow Nightingale, Harley Cameron, and the Babes of Wrath triumphed over the Timeless Love Bomb team—composed of Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa—to claim the championship titles.
The match began with Shirakawa and Cameron battling back and forth, soon evolving into an intense tag team contest when Nightingale and Storm entered the ring. Storm taunted her opponent before Nightingale responded with a headlock. The contest often split between teams, but eventually, it was just Nightingale and the Timeless Love Bomb duo. Nightingale dominated both, landing a double clothesline and knocking Storm out of the ring.
Storm found her rhythm with powerful chops and a DDT on Cameron, though Nightingale broke Storm’s chickenwing submission. Shirakawa locked Cameron in a figure-four leglock, but Cameron fought back. Storm interfered, reversing a move on Shirakawa, and a quick exchange of reversals between Nightingale and Shirakawa helped rescue Cameron. Shirakawa landed a sling blade from the top rope and Storm executed her finisher, Storm Zero, yet Nightingale narrowly kicked out. Shirakawa’s backfist and attempted Glorious Driver were thwarted by Cameron’s counter, allowing Nightingale to deliver a powerbomb on Babe, sealing the victory.
After the match, Nightingale expressed pride in Cameron during an interview with Renee Paquette. The teams showed mutual respect, indicating a promising rivalry ahead.
Fan Take: This landmark victory for the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions is a thrilling development for fans, showcasing the growing depth and talent of the AEW women’s division. It sets the stage for intense rivalries and elevates tag team wrestling within the sport, signaling exciting storylines and competition to come.
