Nightingale and Cameron upset Moné and Athena to reach the semis

Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron pulled off an upset on the Nov. 5 episode of AEW Dynamite, defeating TBS Champion Mercedes Moné and ROH Women’s World Champion Athena to advance to the semifinals of the tournament to crown the inaugural AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions. The Babes of Wrath overcame a dominant, champion-led pairing to move one step closer to the new titles in a match that featured out-of-ring prelude, in-match near falls, and third-party interference.

Moné and Athena opened the encounter on the offensive, marking the match with a pre-bell attack and early control that included several near falls. Momentum shifted after Nightingale tagged in, when she delivered a signature powerbomb that left Athena vulnerable. Billie Starkz ran in to aid Athena soon after, but AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander intercepted Starkz with a clothesline, clearing her from ringside and chasing Moné out of the area. With Athena exposed, Nightingale’s powerbomb was followed by Cameron’s finishing maneuver for the pinfall, sealing the victory and eliminating the champions’ pairing from the tournament.

The win advances Nightingale and Cameron to face the Sisters of Sin, Julia...