7 Ways AEW Can Improve Their Women's Division

Finally, we’re here at the real root of the problem. Because at the end of the day, all of the above issues can only be resolved if and when AEW addresses this one. Wrestling isn’t just about two people throwing fists and slamming each other in the middle of a squared circle. It’s about the story driving those people, and the events that make them want to put their bodies on the line in front of a capacity crowd.

Whether it’s the dream of winning a championship after being told by everyone you were not good enough, or the rage that one feels for a rival who insulted their very identity, it’s these things when combined with live action sport, a combination that no other form of entertainment can offer, that makes wrestling what it is.

For the most part, AEW have shown they are more than capable of weaving some storytelling magic around their wrestlers. The stuff we’ve seen with Jericho and Cody, MJF and Cody, the Kenny Omega redemption narrative, all the stuff with Christopher Daniels: they’ve managed to tell intriguing stories around all their wrestlers, except the women’s division.

As already touched upon, most of the Dynamite matches featuring the women were randomly thrown together, pre-existing storylines such as the one between Baker and Priestley were barely given any kind of blow off and worst of all, even angles that booked themselves were not properly developed. The best example of this is the Riho-Emi Sakura feud.

This had a ready-made mentor versus student dynamic, yet aside from some mention on commentary, there was very little in terms of storytelling leading into the match. We know AEW are really good at telling stories. All we need now is for them to apply that creativity and effort on their women.