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Hikaru Shida Achieves Huge Milestone as The AEW Women’s Champion
AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida completed one year of her reign as the champion. She is the longest-reigning women’s champion and the longest-reigning champion across all divisions in AEW history.
Shida is the second champion of the title, while Nyla Rose was the inaugural champion. Shida defeated Rose at last year’s Double or Nothing PPV in a no-count-out, no disqualification match.
As we mentioned earlier, Shida is also the longest-reigning overall champion in AEW History. Before her, the previous record was of 277 days set by former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley.
AEW congratulated Shida on her career milestone. They have also announced that on this Friday’s special AEW Dynamite, the promotion will honor Shida and the one-year reign.
Hikaru Shida has been the @AEW Women’s World Champion for 1-Year, making her not only the longest reigning Women’s World Champion, but the longest reigning champion in #AEW History.
This Friday Night #AEWDynamite at 10/9c on @TNTdrama we’ll honor Shida and 1-year reign. pic.twitter.com/e2pXPUnqJt
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 24, 2021
Hikaru Shida sends a message following the record-breaking reign
After the news broke out, the 32-year-old took to Instagram to express her gratitude. In the 1-minute long IGTV video, Shida talked about various things.
“One year ago, I won the AEW Women’s title,” said Shida. “Thank you so much for your supports one year. “I’ve been able to believe in myself because of many people who have been believing in me. I promise to do my best all the time. See you at the next AEW and Double or Nothing.”
She also spoke to her Japanese fan base after she thanked the international ones. Shida will defend her title against Dr. Britt Baker DMD at the upcoming AEW Double or Nothing.
AEW Fans were not far behind in celebrating the champ’s milestone. Many took to Twitter to congratulate her. While some speculated that AEW right unveil a new title design on Friday, some could not wait for Sunday’s bout between Baker and Shida.
Check some of the tweets below –
Congrats to the best aew woman’s champion hikaru shida
— Alex trish, charlotte and indi hartwell fan
(@CharlotteFan4e1) May 24, 2021
Congrats Hikaru Shida on hold the title and carry the woman division for a whole yr.
— MegaGeek Mixer (@MegageekM) May 24, 2021
@shidahikaru
hands down the best female wrestler in all of AEW congrats hikaru shida!!!
3⃣6⃣5⃣
— THE FATHER (rest easy Jon) (@theplaguedWeW) May 24, 2021
She is without a doubt winning at double or nothing
— Hikaru Shida fan 4 life (@Jerry32431165) May 25, 2021
aren’t they celebrating hikaru shida on friday? what if they give her a new belt design
— Auprrz (@auprrz) May 25, 2021
Hikaru Shida Vs Britt at Double or Nothing is gonna be Brutal AF
— B Mack (@MILANO_MOBBBB) May 25, 2021
AEW:Hikaru Shida holds the women’s title for 1yr.+.WWE Raw and SD titles have changed hands at least 3x in that yr.Shida is THE best of the 3 champs,Champs, “fans” still hate on AEW go figure
— Jim Baker (@MisterJImB_920) May 24, 2021
While AEW has been criticized for poorly booking its women’s division, Shida had tried her best to carry the division to the best of her capabilities.
She is a well-liked character and gives out great matches regularly. With a new brand like AEW, it was pivotal to have a reliable face as its face in the women’s division, something that Shida has done remarkably well.
Shida is currently training for her upcoming match against Britt Baker. The duo would put on a remarkable match regardless of who emerges victorious.
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