TNT Africa wraps up Women’s Month in style with All Elite Wrestling’s explosive roster of female talent on the weekly AEW: Dynamite and AEW: Rampage shows. AEW rings in the explosive power of women in wrestling, and these contenders have a bold commitment to inspiring girls and women globally through the world of wrestling.
Exceptional athletes such as Thunder Rosa, Jade Cargill, Dr. Britt Baker, Nyla Rose, Kris Statlander, Tay Conti, Red Velvet, Toni Storm, and many more have been empowering women both inside and outside the ‘squared circle’ since the launch of AEW in 2019. Here are the stories of some of these inspiring competitors:
Thunder Rosa is the current AEW Women’s World Champion, having defeated Dr. Britt Baker in March 2022 in an epic women’s Steel Cage Match. Born in Tijuana, Mexico, Thunder Rosa wrestled around the world before signing with AEW in 2020. Since joining AEW, she has thrilled audiences with her unique in-ring presence and artistry.
Jade Cargill erupted on the professional wrestling scene in early 2020, making an iconic in-ring debut alongside NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal in a mixed tag team match. Since then, she’s become the inaugural AEW TBS Champion and remains undefeated with a 36-0 record. An all-around athlete, Jade played Division 1 basketball at Jacksonville University. She holds multiple degrees, including a master’s in child psychology, and is the first-ever Black woman on the cover of a wrestling video game – AEW: Fight Forever.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. is the only fully licensed and practising dentist in the professional wrestling industry. She made her in-ring debut in 2015 while enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine. She continued to study dentistry while honing her craft in the ring. The first woman signed to AEW when the company debuted, Britt is a former AEW Women’s World Champion, a title she held for 290 days.
Nyla Rose is a true student of everything professional wrestling, possessing a unique blend of speed, agility, power and precision. Nicknamed the “Native Beast,” Nyla is a proud Native American of Oneida heritage. When Nyla officially signed with AEW in February 2019, she became the first out transgender woman to sign a full-time contract with a top U.S.-based wrestling company. In 2020, she captured the AEW Women’s World Championship to become the first transgender woman to win the world championship title of a major U.S. wrestling promotion.
Kris Statlander found her love of professional wrestling after training to become a stunt woman. Since graduating from a top wrestling academy, Kris has been featured on multiple Top 100 and Top 10 female wrestler lists. Kris, who made her AEW debut in 2019, has established herself as a leading force in the women’s division.
Tay Conti brings a unique set of skills to the AEW roster with her strong background in martial arts – she even competed in the Olympic trials for the 2016 Summer Games in her native country, Brazil. Since signing with AEW in 2020, she’s made a tremendous impact, blending her expertise in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu with traditional wrestling moves. Recently married to AEW star Sammy Guevara, Tay Conti is a name to watch.
Red Velvet signed with AEW in 2020 and made an immediate impression with several high-profile matches. She has since aligned herself with “The Baddies” alongside Jade Cargill, Kiera Hogan and Stokely Hathaway. Red Velvet is also the daughter of the Colombian World Flyweight boxing champion Prudencio Cardona.
Toni Storm found her passion for professional wrestling at the age of 10 and began training at her local gym in Australia. She later moved to Liverpool, UK, to hone her skills further. She soon started wrestling around the world, making a name for herself and capturing titles. She made her AEW debut on March 30, 2022, in the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament with a first-round victory. She followed that up with a run at the AEW Women’s World Championship and continues to put the women’s roster on notice.
“A month such as Women's Month provides TNT Africa with an opportunity to celebrate AEW’s resilient and strong women,” said Guillermo Farré, Head of the Warner Bros. Discovery General Entertainment channels across France, Iberia and Africa. “We are committed to showcasing and promoting women in professional wrestling and across all sporting arenas.”
Catch these AEW HERoes in new episodes of AEW: Dynamite and AEW: Rampage on TNT Africa (DStv Channel 137) every Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 CAT.
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