Queen Aminata Shares Pride and Disappointment Over Injury Absence

Queen Aminata, a rising star in All Elite Wrestling, expressed a mix of pride and disappointment after missing the inaugural women's Blood & Guts match on last week's episode of AEW Dynamite due to a neck injury.

The brutal, no-holds-barred contest, held inside a steel cage, pitted a team led by Mercedes Moné, along with members of the Triangle of Madness, Megan Bayne, and Marina Shafir against Kris Statlander, the Babes of Wrath, and the Timeless Love Bombs. The match concluded with Moné's team securing victory via surrender after intense action involving weapons, high-risk maneuvers, and significant physical tolls on the participants. Officials and observers described it as a standout performance that highlighted the athleticism and resilience of the women's division.

Aminata had been scheduled to compete but was pulled from the event after sustaining the injury, which forced her withdrawal days before the show. Mina Shirakawa stepped in as her replacement. Although not medically cleared for in-ring action, Aminata made a brief appearance outside the cage, wearing a neck brace, to intervene and drive off Penelope Ford, preventing interference in the match.