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Kyle Sparks of Bodyslam.net
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HELL YEAH.
One, this is what the Global Title is *supposed* to be for.
Two, this match will FUCK.
Three, I kind of love the idea that under his nose, all of Moxley's grapplefuck weirdoes are coming after his weird Japanese son.
Let's go!
They just put Maya in some VERY exclusive company tonight.
But I’ll be honest, I’m not sure I like the idea of her being the one to ultimately dethrone Athena.
The story is there, more or less, but you *had* much the same story (absent the personal tragedy) with Billie Starkz and you didn’t do it.
It feels weird that during Forbidden Door season of all times that in discussing the impact of a possible Dante Martin upset, they didn’t mention Mistico is also one-half of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions (with El Desperado, in case you weren’t aware). #AEWCollision
I love the idea of Bandido vs. Moxley. The match will be amazing.
BUT
I'm tired of the #ROH World Title (you know, the one held by Joe, Danielson, Nigel) being a prop.
We are nearly halfway through 2026, and there have been TWO (2) World Title matches this year. And one was in CMLL.
#AEWDynamite
In case you never heard it:
The #ForbiddenDoor card is coming together with some fun stuff. But you’ve got tag teams you could throw against Despy and Mistico for the Jr Tag Titles for something. Maybe Top Flight? Maybe Bustah and the Brain? Maybe Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian? Technically, I think The Infantry would qualify too.
The full list of Athena *singles* losses (not counting situations like 3-4 ways, tags, etc.) since arriving in AEW:
6/20/26 - Maya World #AEWCollision
2/27/26 - Syuri (for NJPW)
8/24/25 - Toni Storm
4/16/25 - Mercedes Mone
7/12/23 - Willow Nightingale
9/4/22 - Jade Cargill
That is it. Full list.
