Willow Nightingale will face Thekla at All Out to determine Mercedes Mone’s opponent for the AEW Women’s World Championship at WrestleDream.
Monet won the title from Nightingale at All Insustaining a broken nose in the process and thus unable to defend it in Chicago next weekend. Thekla also returned to the Wembley show having previously lost the title to Nightingale at Redemption, targeting the Women’s Champion and her former champion.
During this week’s Dynamite, it was announced that Nightingale and Thekla will be battling for an opportunity at WrestleDream at Mone in October. The number one contender’s match would actually be their three-way match that first took place at AEW Collision last July, with Tekla getting the win that night. They stand 1-1 with Nightingale’s win at Redemption.
Should Thekla win, it would set up a first-time clash between her and Monet, having only previously shared a ring. For Nightingale, it will be their fifth competition. he defeated Monae in their first NJPW match in 2023, losing the TBS title to her at Double or Nothing in 2024 and regaining it in 2025 at Dynamite. in New Year’s Smash”. His loss at All In leaves their saga at 2-2.