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7. AEW Finally Gets The Women's Division Right

Anna Jay Mariah May
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Part of the problem with the AEW women's division is that Tony Khan books it like the men's when there's nowhere near as much depth. 

The pushed challenger will win a string of matches ahead of the pay-per-view. These are matches they logically can't lose. This multiple week "arc" can get boring, since there are very few opportunities for the wrestler to get over elsewhere. Promo time is at a premium, the angles mostly lack true thought (and, not coincidentally, attention). All the while, the most promising crop of upcoming talent - Red Velvet and Mariah May amongst select others - miss weeks at a time of all-important reps. 

The one match per week clause needs to go. 

Mariah May in particular has something that cannot be taught. She exudes pure presence and star power, her best stuff looks wicked, and she's as promising as she is marketable - but she can get lost in there and that won't stop happening on the schedule she works. 

The answer is screaming AEW in the face; only with true commitment and parity will these lingering issues go away.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!