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TBS Champion Willow Nightingale defended her title in an open challenge on tonight’s (Apr. 2) special Thursday episode of Collision. She said she wants to face the very best that AEW has to offer. You can argue that’s exactly what she got when Mercedes Mone former world champion Hikaru Shida made her surprise return to AEW to accept the challenge.
The battle of babyfaces went back and forth in a solid bout, as expected. The finish came after Shida missed her Katana signature move and got caught in a backslide for the three count.
Things only got more interesting from there when Willow turned her back to her opponent to celebrate the big win. A frustrated Shida seriously considered blasting Nightingale with her kendo stick, but ultimately decided against it. Willow had no idea what was going on behind her.
Do you think Hikaru Shida will make a different choice the next time this situation presents itself? Let me know if you are hyped for Shida’s AEW return and potential heel turn in the comments below, Cagesiders.
