Thunder Rosa is the new AEW Women’s Champion.
Rosa defeated Britt Baker in a Steel Cage Match in the main event on Wednesday night’s AEW Dynamite: St. Patrick’s Day Slam themed show.
Wednesday night’s episode took place at the Freeman Coliseum, in Rosa’s hometown of San Antonio.
Below is an excerpt from Josh Boutwell’s Dynamite recap of how Thunder Rosa captured the championship, along with a video from AEW’s YouTube Channel showing the last 9 minutes and 30 seconds of the match.
Baker hits Rosa with a bag that was under the ring and pours tacks onto the mat. Baker goes for a Swinging Neckbreaker but Rosa counters only for Baker to backdrop her onto the tacks! 1…2..NO Rosa kicks out and Baker puts her in the Lockjaw! Rosa bites Baker’s hand and then Rosa slams Baker’s hands into the tacks repeatedly. Rosa Powerbombs Baker onto the tacks but Baker rolls to the floor. Rosa hits the Fire Thunder Driver onto the tacks for the pin!