12 Huge AEW All Out Predictions You Need To Know

9. Riho Vs. Hikaru Shida

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Ostensibly a number one contender's match, AEW's latest joshi showcase is quietly one of the most exciting matches on the entire card.

The Kenny Omega-trained Riho looks set to become a big deal in this Best Bout Machine-helmed division. Her smart, opportunistic pinfall on Nyla Rose at Fyter Fest was a momentum-boosting surprise, and she looked decent in defeat to Bea Priestley and Shoko Nakajima at Fight For The Fallen. Hikaru Shida, meanwhile, hasn't been seen in AEW since Double Or Nothing, where she and Riho teamed with Ryo Mizunami to best Yuka Sakazaki, Emi Sakura, and Aja Kong.

Rose winning the Casino Battle Royale could make Riho the favourite here, as it'd give AEW the chance to build on their existing beef from Fyter. The case for Shida winning is even simpler: she is signed to AEW, while Riho is not. It therefore stands to reason that she'd be the one closest to title contention...

Winner: Hikaru Shida.

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