Kris Statlander vs. Megan Bayne added to AEW Dynamite
A high-profile match in the women’s division has been added to tonight’s AEW Dynamite as Kris Statlander takes on Megan Bayne.
The two have been eyeing each other for several weeks after Bayne re-emerged in the promotion. Both came out of the Northeast indie scene and this will be their first ever match against each other.
After returning in mid-January, the 26-year-old Bayne is 2-0 in AEW while the 29-year-old Statlander is coming off a win over Penelope Ford on last week’s Dynamite. Statlander attacked Bayne and laid her out following the Ford win after the two had a pre-match skirmish.
Here’s the current lineup for tonight’s show from Phoenix, Arizona:
- AEW International Championship series: Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong
- Street fight: Big Bill vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
- MJF and Hangman Page face-to-face
- The Ops (Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata) vs. The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian)
- Kris Statlander vs. Megan Bayne
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.