Thekla Wins AEW Women’s World Championship – Strap Match Result

Thekla is the new AEW Women’s World Champion after defeating Kris Statlander in a brutal Strap Match main event on Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite in Ontario, California.

The match, contested under unforgiving rules, saw both competitors utilize the strap and the ringside environment to gain an advantage. Statlander initially attempted to dictate the pace, but Thekla repeatedly evaded control, strategically whipping Statlander with the strap and targeting her near the ring post and steel steps. The intensity escalated, resulting in Statlander sustaining a visible cut.

The action continued with a relentless back-and-forth exchange. Thekla secured a Tarantula hold and followed with a series of impactful strikes, while Statlander responded with a powerslam, lariats, and repeated strap shots in an attempt to regain control. Statlander came close to retaining her title with a Blue Thunder Bomb and later a Tombstone Piledriver, but Thekla proved resilient.

The finish came amidst interference from The Sisters of Sin, who attempted to influence the outcome. While their involvement didn’t directly result in the pinfall, it created a crucial distraction. Thekla capitalized, delivering a spear and then securing Statlander’s arms with the strap before executing a decisive curb stomp for the victory, according to reports from ewrestlingnews.com and cagesideseats.com.

This win marks Thekla’s first championship reign in AEW, representing a significant milestone in her career. Statlander’s title reign concludes after 145 days, having initially won the championship at AEW All Out 2025.

The outcome surprised some observers, as Statlander had been considered one of the top wrestlers in the world, regardless of gender, according to cagesideseats.com.

Also on Dynamite, Kyle Fletcher defeated Tommaso Ciampa to regain the AEW TNT Championship, adding another title change to a night of significant results. Following the match, Fletcher accepted a ladder match challenge from Mark Briscoe, as reported by fightful.com.

After Thekla’s victory, the Brawling Birds, Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor, intervened to fend off an attack by Triangle of Madness on Statlander, as fightful.com reported.