Kris Statlander on AEW Blood & Guts criticism: ‘Women bleed once a month anyway’
AEW Women’s World Champion has responded to the criticism regarding the first-ever women’s Blood & Guts match that took place in 2025.
The match was a turning point in the women’s roster and featured several violent, bloodied, and infamous moments that soared the division’s popularity. However, it also attracted several criticisms regarding the violence.
Recently speaking to Denise Salcedo, Statlander responded to the criticism, “Well, first of all, women bleed once a month anyway. So, it’s kind of an unfair criticism. We don’t have a choice, really, so to choose where we get to bleed from for once, I think that is more power to the girlies.
Also, you don’t have to watch it if you don’t like it. It’s quite literally advertised in the name Blood and Guts. You should expect to see some tomfoolery to say the least. As much as people might like seeing the guys do it, we are wrestlers, too,” she further stated.
“We have this sick desire to be disgusting and dangerous as well. This was the first one ever. We haven’t had the chance to let that rage out. So, obviously, we’re going to go overboard and mutilate ourselves because we’re psychos and we all love to be that. That’s why we are where we are, and that’s why we are at AEW. Where the best wrestle and where the best bleed, also.”
In November 2025, AEW held the first-ever women’s Blood & Guts match that featured Marina Shafir, Megan Bayne, Mercedes Mone & Triangle Of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue & Thekla) against Babes Of Wrath (Harley Cameron & Willow Nightingale), Jamie Hayter, Kris Statlander & Timeless Love Bombs (Mina Shirakawa & Toni Storm).
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