AEW moved quickly to lock up its Women’s World Champion. According to Fightful Select, Thekla has re-signed with AEW, with the company eager to secure her deal early following her strong performance since joining the promotion.
Thekla — known as The Toxic Spider — joined AEW in May 2025 and has made an immediate impact, ascending to the Women’s World Championship and aligning herself with Julia Hart and Skye Blue in the Triangle of Madness faction. Her combination of in-ring ability and character work made her re-signing a priority for the company ahead of the busy spring pay-per-view schedule.
Thekla Is Set to Defend the Title at AEW Dynamite Tonight
Thekla heads into tonight’s Dynamite defending the Women’s World Championship against Mina Shirakawa, who is riding momentum after her No Holds Barred victory over Marina Shafir last week. With her future in AEW now secured, Thekla’s reign as champion enters a new chapter with the company fully committed to building around her.