Willow Nightingale Returns, Wins Women’s Casino Gauntlet Match On AEW Dynamite Beach Break
Willow Nightingale returns in a big way.
The second hour of AEW Dynamite Beach Break featured a Women’s Casino Gauntlet Match, with the winner receiving a big title match at AEW Redemption.
The match started out with Athena and Maya World. Skye Blue, Mina Shirakawa, and Rina followed. Equipped with a trash can lid, Julia Hart was out next. She immediately took control of the match with Skye Blue after they each grabbed a chair.
Multiple security guards went down as a result of Blue and Hart’s path of destruction. Thunder Rosa entered the match next. After a brief stint of momentum, Rosa was nearly pinned by Athena after taking her O-Face finisher.
The surprise of the night came shortly after, as Willow Nightingale made her return to a big reaction. Nightingale ended up winning the match after pinning Hart with her signature powerbomb.
.@WillowWrestles is going to #AEWRedemption to face @Toxic_Thekla for the AEW Women's World Title!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 9, 2026
With the win, Nightingale will challenge Thekla for the AEW Women’s World Championship at the Redemption pay-per-view.
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