AEW Power Rankings: Week of January 15, 2020
Women’s Division
No. 1 — RIHO (last week: 1)
RIHO is back in Japan defending her other title. Even if she’s not in AEW, she’s a fighting champion.
No. 2— Kris Statlander (last week: 2)
“The Alien” teamed up with Hikaru Shida against the Nightmare Collective. Unfortunately, Luther kept Shida from getting to the ring and gave the Collective the opportunity to beat her up. Statlander hit Brandi with a roundhouse kick, discus lariat and spinning slam before being speared by Brandi. Statlander nailed Mel with a piledriver for the win.
No. 3 — Hikaru Shida (last week: 4)
Shida didn’t let Luther stop her too long so that she could up to aid of her partner. Shida set up a chair to execute a running knee on Mel. Shida also nailed an avalanche suplex. Shida added another W to her record with the help of Statlander.
No. 4 — Nyla Rose (last week: unranked)
Nyla Rose was scheduled to face Shanna on Dark, but was hit from behind by her opponent. Nyla nailed Shanna with a spine buster on the outside. Nyla got her favorite weapon of choice, a table. Shanna speared Nyla through the table. Both women were separated. Since the bell never rang, the match was declared a no contest.
No. 5 — Shanna (last week: unranked)
In her first match of the year, Shanna attacked Nyla Rose from behind and rammed her into the barricade. The favor was returned by her opponent. Shanna escaped a powerbomb attempt and instead hit a cutter off the apron before spearing Nyla through the table. Shanna appeared to injure herself because of the move.
No. 6 — Nightmare Collective (last week: 3)
This match was slated to be Mel and Awesome Kong, but Kong wasn’t cleared due to illness. Brandi was added to the match the afternoon of the show. This was the first Dynamite for both women. They took advantage of having Luther early on when he kept Shida from getting in the ring. Mel used her size advantage with a leg drop on Shida. Brandi speared Statlander, but it wasn’t enough. Mel was suplexed and that was it for the Nightmare Collective.
No. 7 — Allie/The Bunny (last week: unranked)
The Bunny accompanied The Butcher and The Blade for their match. As usual, she got involved in the match when the ref wasn’t looking. She and WARDLOW punched Dustin Rhodes on the outside.