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AEW Double or Nothing Could Be History Making Night With Anarchy In The Arena

Two major firsts could be in line to happen next weekend at AEW Double or Nothing.
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Willow could make history at AEW Double or Nothing
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A history making night may be in store next Sunday when AEW Double or Nothing emanates from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

The fourth ever Anarchy in the Arena is set to take place with Swerve Strickland, Kenny Omega and The Opps teaming up to take on select members of The Death Riders and The Elite.

While AEW has not yet officially announced the competitors for the bout, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has done some digging into what current plans are for the show.

"Fightful Select was told to expect Swerve Strickland, Willow Nightingale, Kenny Omega, Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Young Bucks, Jon Moxley, Gabe Kidd and Marina Shafir. It was noted that Katuyori Shibata and Claudio Castagnoli could be added to their respective sides as well."

This is a significant development. If this plan comes to fruition, Willow Nightingale and Marina Shafir would become the first women to ever participate in Anarchy in the Arena.

Futhermore, if Anarchy in the Arena closes the show, Willow and Marina would be the first two women to ever compete in a PPV main event in All Elite Wrestling history.

As for the other talents who could be involved in the match, Sean Ross Sapp has reported that Kazuchika Okada is slated to defend his AEW Continental Championship against Speedball Mike Bailey at Double or Nothing.

HOOK and Wheeler Yuta have not specifically been factored into any plans, but there is nothing stopping them from getting involved.

Current AEW Double or Nothing Match Card (Announced):

Anarchy in the Arena: Swerve Strickland, Kenny Omega and The Opps vs. The Death Riders & The Elite

Timeless Toni Storm (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa for the AEW Women's World Championship

Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Finals: Will Ospreay vs. Hangman Adam Page

Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Finals: TBS Champion Mercedes Moné vs. Jamie Hayter

The Hurt Syndicate (c) vs. The Sons of Texas or CRU for the AEW World Tag Team Championships

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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