Hikaru Shida turns against Kris Statlander, Thekla retains at AEW Double or Nothing
Thekla has retained her AEW Women’s World Championship at Double or Nothing, while things turned more tense between Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander.
Toward the final stages of the May 24 edition of AEW Double or Nothing, fans saw Thekla defend her Women’s World title against Jamie Hayter, Hikaru Shida, and Kris Statlander.
Midway through the bout, fans saw Shida unknowingly hit Statlander, but she brushed it aside and continued through the match. Things turned more tense as Statlander later confronted Shida, and the two began an exchange before the other two women interfered.
Later, toward the closing moments of the match, fans saw Statlander hit the Saturday Night Fever on Thekla and cover her for the pinfall. However, it was her partner, Shida, who broke the pinfall attempt with a kendo stick. Shida hit Statlander with the kendo stick before she was sent outside to the ringside. Shida was then attacked and taken out by Hayter, while Thekla performed the stomp on Statlander and covered her for the win.
Shida’s decision to turn on Statlander and deny her the title win will intensify the already difficult dynamic of their partnership.
Meanwhile, Thekla has been the champion since February 2026 and is 103 days into her Women’s World title reign.
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