Next AEW TBS Champion

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Willow Nightingale relinquished the TBS Championship after suffering a serious shoulder injury.

This has set the stage for the Survival of the Fittest between six competitors to determine the next champion.

Looking at the current AEW women’s division, it should be interesting to see who will be the next TBS Champion following this bout.

Here are six next potential AEW TBS Champions.

6. Hikaru Shida

Since making her return to All Elite Wrestling, Hikaru Shida has been trying to prove that she is still “The Ace” of the AEW women’s scene.

After coming up short for the AEW Women’s World Championship at Double Or Nothing 2026 and failing to beat Kris Statlander, Shida has her sights firmly on the TBS Title.

On the June 13 Summer Blockbuster edition of AEW Collision, Shida defeated Zayda Steel to qualify for the Survival of the Fittest on the July 1 episode of Dynamite.

Shida winning the TBS Title would reestablish her as one of the top stars in the AEW women’s division.

5. Persephone

Elsewhere, Persephone also qualified for the Survival of the Fittest for the TBS Title by defeating Julia Hart on the June 13 episode of AEW Collision.

The current CMLL Women’s World Champion is someone who has been gaining momentum as of late.

After getting revenge on Hart and Triangle of Madness, Persephone can now put her complete focus on the TBS Championship.

Persephone winning the TBS Championship would be a great way to cement her place in All Elite Wrestling after officially signing as a dual contracted talent earlier this year.

4. Alex Windsor

Alex Windsor has been a consistently featured female star on the AEW roster since signing with the company in 2025.

The Brawling Birds member is someone who has stood out as a reliable in-ring competitor.

While she has found success, Windsor has been unable to capture any championship gold in AEW as of late.

Windsor qualifying for the Survival of the Fittest would put her in a perfect position to finally win her first title since signing with the promotion.

3. Jamie Hayter

Speaking of The Brawling Birds, Jamie Hayter was once the AEW Women’s World Champion.

After injury setbacks kept her sidelined for over a year, Hayter has been pursuing championship gold in AEW.

Despite failing to win the AEW Women’s World Championship at Double Or Nothing 2026, Hayter could change focus onto the TBS Title.

Hayter going after the TBS Championship could set up a potential showdown with her Brawling Birds tag team partner Alex Windsor if both ladies win in the Survival of the Fittest.

2. Kris Statlander

After losing the AEW Women’s World Championship in February 2026, Kris Statlander has been trying to rediscover herself.

Statlander has been unable to regain the title despite getting a few chances and may have to go after another title that she has held in the past.

Following the conclusion of her partnership and feud with Hikaru Shida, it might be time for Statlander to try to become a two-time TBS Champion.

Fighting in honor of her best friend Willow Nightingale, it could make for a great story seeing Statlander become a two-time TBS Champion.

1. Mina Shirakawa

Mina Shirakawa is someone who has been going after the TBS Championship since she has signed with All Elite Wrestling.

Following AEW Revolution 2026, Shirakawa’s best friend and tag team partner “Timeless” Toni Storm was brutally attacked by a mystery assailant.

Using Storm’s attack as motivation, Shirakawa can try to prove herself as a capable singles star in her absence.

Wanting to win her first title in AEW, Mina Shirakawa has to be viewed as a favorite to get through Survival of the Fittest to become the next TBS Champion.

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