Wednesday’s match between Mina Shirakawa and Julia Hart on AEW Dynamite is rooted in recent events and Hart’s relationship with Skye Blue.
At the May 14 Beach Break edition of Dynamite, Mina Shirakawa secured a significant victory in a Four-Way AEW Women’s Title Eliminator match against Toni Storm, AZM, and Blue, positioning herself as the next person to earn an opportunity for the AEW Women’s World Championship. Hart, a former TBS Champion and mentor to Blue, is now looking to even the score on behalf of her protégé.
Adding another layer to this encounter, AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm will be on commentary during the match, closely observing her upcoming Double or Nothing challenger.
As the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament finals approach Sunday in Glendale, tonight’s AEW Dynamite will feature pivotal face-to-face confrontations between the men’s and women’s finalists, intensifying the anticipation for their upcoming clashes at Double or Nothing.
In the women’s bracket, the animosity between Mercedes Moné and Jamie Hayter has been escalating for weeks. Following Moné’s attack on AZM after a Fatal 4-Way match on May 14, Hayter intervened, applying a crossface on Moné before security intervened. This followed Moné ambushing Hayter during the latter’s sitdown interview with Renee Paquette on the May 7 edition of Dynamite in Detroit.
Tonight’s face-to-face encounters will provide a final opportunity for these competitors to address their grievances and set the tone for their decisive matches at Double or Nothing.