Willow Nightingale’s CMLL World Women’s Title Reign Ends at 91st Anniversary Show

One big thing: Willow Nightingale loses CMLL World Women’s Championship

AEW star Willow Nightingale’s brief reign as CMLL World Women’s Champion came to an end at CMLL’s 91st Anniversary show on Friday.

• Zeuxis dethroned Nightingale with an avalanche powerslam.
• This was Nightingale’s first and only title defense since winning it on July 13.
• Her 78-day reign included two title eliminator matches in AEW.

Why it matters

The loss marks the end of a significant cross-promotional opportunity between AEW and CMLL, potentially impacting future collaborations.

By the numbers

• 78 days: Length of Nightingale’s CMLL World Women’s Championship reign
• 2: Number of CMLL World Women’s Title Eliminator matches held in AEW during her reign
• 3: Major titles Nightingale has held in the past year (NJPW Strong Women’s, AEW TBS, CMLL World Women’s)

Behind the scenes

CMLL’s influence on AEW booking

• CMLL refused to sanction a Chicago Street Fight for the title at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view.
• This led to a non-title match between Nightingale and Kris Statlander, which Statlander won.

Nightingale’s recent accomplishments

• Inaugural NJPW Strong Women’s Champion
• 2023 Women’s Owen Hart Cup winner
• Former AEW TBS Champion

What’s next

With this setback, Nightingale’s next move in AEW remains uncertain. Her recent string of losses may set the stage for a compelling comeback story or a shift in character direction.

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