11 Ups & 3 Downs From AEW Double Or Nothing 2022

9. Ruby Soho vs. Britt Baker

Ruby Soho had a rough ride in her Owen Hart Cup semi-final. Though she delivered a good performance against the surging Kris Statlander, her opponent's barnstorming performance appeared to turn the live crowd against Soho, putting her in a tough position. That the perma-over Britt Baker awaited her in the final worsened the situation.

It was fitting, then, that Soho upstaged Baker with her ring entrance. When Britt hit the ring accompanied by Fozzy guitarist Rich Ward, Ruby brought Rancid, whose performance was immaculate.

Ruby was immediately over as a babyface, suggesting Rampage was an anomaly. Duelling "Ruby Soho"/"D-M-D" chants filled the building. It's a shame, then, that cold water was immediately poured over these in the form of a slow grappling exchange that was fundamentally sound, but not what the crowd were looking for in that moment.

Britt's heat segment did pull Las Vegas back into it. Soho worked well from beneath, too, generating the required sympathy. She helped make the clash feel like a struggle. That's where the talk of this being such an intense, personal rivalry started coming to fruition, and that they leaned on the classic comebacks-through-control structure helped the bout hit a level they couldn't reach in Arthur Ashe Stadium last year.

A reversed Victory Roll earned Britt Baker the pinfall - and the tournament. This came after one of the loosest Sharpshooters you'll ever see, unfortunately, but the bout was a net positive.

Afterwards, Dr. Martha Hart's presentation was flawless - and overdue. Only the stonehearted wouldn't have felt good for her finally having the opportunity to celebrate her late husband's professional wrestling legacy in such a way.