Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts and adjust your television sets because Willow Nightingale has officially taken flight at AEW Dynasty, swooping down to snatch the TBS Championship from Julia Hart in a blitz of wrestling prowess! Hart, who came into the match surrounded by the buzz of a possible injury from a previous bout, seemed less like the reigning champ and more like a sitting duck as Nightingale dominated the ring, ending Hart’s 155-day reign in just six minutes.
The match, which had been a hot topic of gossip after being pulled from major betting platforms, unfolded like a classic underdog story—except this time, the underdog was the champ. Hart, grappling with her earlier shoulder scare, couldn’t fend off Nightingale’s relentless energy and charisma, making the title change hands with stunning speed.
But the drama didn’t end there! As Nightingale basked in the glow of her new gold, Mercedes Mone, the No. 1 contender, stepped into the ring. The air was thick with tension, but instead of blows, the confrontation ended with unspoken promises of a future clash. The two have a storied rivalry, dating back to Nightingale’s victory over Mone for the NJPW STRONG Women’s Openweight Championship last year. With Mone’s return from an ankle injury and a fresh debut in AEW, the stage is set for an epic showdown at AEW Double or Nothing.
With this victory, Nightingale not only etches her name alongside wrestling luminaries like Kris Statlander and Jade Cargill but also sets the stage for a high-stakes title defense against Mone. This budding rivalry could be the spark that lights up the women’s division, turning what was once a simmer into a roaring blaze.