AEW President Tony Khan has announced that Stardom talent AZM will make her return to AEW this Wednesday, May 14th, on a special “Beach Break” edition of Dynamite in Chicago. AZM’s return comes after an absence of over a year.
AZM is scheduled to compete in a high-stakes Women’s World Title Eliminator Four-Way match. Her opponents will be AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm, the returning Skye Blue, and Mina Shirakawa. Skye Blue is making her comeback from an ankle injury.
Tony Khan confirmed the full lineup for the eliminator match via X/Twitter, stating: “Beach Break #AEWDynamite Chicago, IL 8pm ET/7mp CT This WEDNESDAY! Women’s World Champion Timeless Toni Storm vs @MinaShirakawa vs Returning hometown hero @Skyebyee vs NEW NJPW Strong Women’s Champion @azumikan1411 in a Women’s World Title Eliminator 4-Way Fight, THIS WEDNESDAY!”
AZM, the current NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, last appeared in AEW on April 13, 2024. On that occasion, she faced Toni Storm in a Women’s World Championship Eliminator match.
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