AEW Full Gear 2020: Women's Title Match Revealed?

Who will Hikaru Shida face on 7 November?

by Andy H Murray
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Nyla Rose will likely challenge AEW Women's World Champion Hikaru Shida at Full Gear 2020, writes Dave Meltzer in this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Rose's manager, Vickie Guerrero, recently stated that 'The Native Beast' wouldn't wrestle again until Shida answered her challenge. 'The Full Metal Champion' is yet to do so, though she remains without an opponent for the 7 November pay-per-view.

Shida's reign began with a win over Rose at Double Or Nothing 2020 on 23 May. Their match was extremely well-received that night, and considered amongst the best things on a loaded show. Rose is currently first in the AEW women's rankings.

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Dr. Britt Baker may be considered a potential challenger as well, as she is currently riding a two-match winning streak on her comeback tour. AEW's announcers also went out of their way to emphasise Abadon's number-three ranking while promoting her upcoming match with Tay Conti, suggesting she may soon enter the title scene as well.

Penelope Ford is currently ranked second but isn't involved in any women's division storylines at the moment. Big Swole, at number four, is likely out of the immediate reckoning after losing to Shida last week.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.