Jamie Hayter challenges AEW to first women's Blood and Guts

Jamie Hayter called for AEW’s first-ever women’s Blood and Guts match on Saturday after surviving an ambush following her victory on the promotion’s Collision program. Hayter defeated Julia Hart in the bout, was attacked by Hart and Skye Blue after the bell, and was rescued when Queen Aminata rushed the ring brandishing a championship belt; Thekla later joined Hart and Blue at ringside. With the ring cleared, Hayter took the microphone and shouted a single challenge: "Blood and Guts."

The shouted challenge, if booked, would mark the first time the women’s division will compete in AEW’s signature double-ring, double-cage, roofed match concept, AEW’s version of the classic WarGames format. AEW has staged four previous Blood and Guts matches for men since 2021, all on episodes of Dynamite. No date, card placement or full lineup has been announced for a women’s edition.

AEW President Tony Khan has said on a recent media call that fans should expect a Blood and Guts match by year-end, though he acknowledged the promotion must identify a venue capable of accommodating the match’s size and staging requirements as AEW has been running smaller arenas. The company is scheduled to hold...