The AEW Women's World Championship was on the line at Double or Nothing.
At the event on May 29, Thunder Rosa defended her title against Serena Deeb. Both women expressed their respect for each other, but Deeb is out to prove that she is the best in the world. Not only that but she was put off by everyone picking Thunder to win the match.
After an incredibly hard-fought encounter, it was Thunder who would retain the title, extending her reigns which began on March 16 at AEW Dynamite: St. Patrick's Day Slam.
A detailed rundown of the match can be seen below:
AEW Women's World Championship Match
Serena Deeb vs Thunder Rosa (c)
Thunder Rosa and Serena Deeb begin with a variety of counters. The crowd chants this is wrestling. Thunder Rosa takes advantage to start things off; Rosa sends Deeb to the outside and goes for the baseball slide; however, Deeb slides back into the ring, and Rosa does not get the strike in time.
Deep takes over and begins controlling the match. Deeb begins striking Rosa’s back. Deeb throws Rosa down onto the mat. Now, both Rosa and Deeb are exchanging heavy strikes. Rosa hits Deeb with a lariat and follows it up with a scoop and a slam. Rosa picks up Deeb and throws her into the corner face-first. Rosa hits Deeb with a missile dropkick and follows it up with a Northern Lights Suplex.
Deeb gets up and gets some strikes in on Rosa; Deeb hits Rosa with a Russian Leg Sweep; Rosa rolls it into a submission hold right away, however, Deeb gets out of it and counters the hold into a stretch muffler. Deeb begins slamming the knee into the canvas.
Thunder Rosa gets back up; Rosa hits Deeb with a big boot and hits Deeb with a Death Valley Driver. Rosa goes for the pin attempt, but Deeb kicks out at two. Deeb hits Rosa with a chop block and now has Rosa in Figure Four; Rosa and Deeb begin slapping each other with some stiff shots. Deeb hits Rosa with the Detox, Deeb goes for the cover, but Rosa kicks out. Deeb goes for the Serenity Lock; she lets go of the hold and hits Rosa with a Powerbomb.
Deeb puts the Texas Cloverleaf hold on Rosa; however, Rosa reaches the ropes. Rosa hits Deeb with a big roundhouse kick. Rosa and Deeb are hitting each other with massive haymakers. They are both on the top rope now, Rosa hits Deeb with a Superplex, and Rosa ends it by hitting the Fire Thunder Driver. Rosa pins Deeb to retain her AEW Women’s Championship title.
Winner & Still AEW Women's Champion: Thunder Rosa
The Champion @thunderrosa22 holding nothing back in this Women's World Title match! Order #AEWDoN NOW on @BleacherReport & Internationally on @FiteTV / https://t.co/30z8K48kUT pic.twitter.com/QvT0Ozp8UI
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 30, 2022
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