AEW President Tony Khan has announced on social media that new women’s champion Hikaru Shida will be battling Emi Sakura in an eliminator matchup on this evening’s Dynamite in Texas. If Sakura wins, she will earn a future opportunity at the AEW Women’s Championship.
TONIGHT
Houston
WEDNESDAY Night #AEWDynamite
8pm ET/7pm CT on TBSStudent vs Teacher@shidahikaru vs @EmiSakura_gtmv
The 3-Time World Champion Shida will fight her mentor "The Queen" Emi Sakura in a World Title Eliminator Match when Dynamite returns to WEDNESDAY on TBS, TONIGHT pic.twitter.com/vq5XP21KFJ
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) October 18, 2023
Below is the current card for tonight:
Dynamite Dozen battle royal
Hikaru Shida vs. Emi Sakura women’s title eliminator
Jay White vs. Penta El Zero Miedo
Kenny Omega vs. Kyle Fletcher
Sting addresses the fans
“Timeless” Toni Storm debuts her newest blockbuster film
Adam Copeland’s Rated-R rebuttal to Christian Cage
Jim Ross conducts a sit-down interview with Nick Wayne and his mother