{"id":85374,"date":"2021-02-21T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-02-21T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=85374"},"modified":"2021-02-22T15:16:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T20:16:51","slug":"preview-aew-womens-eliminator-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/02\/21\/preview-aew-womens-eliminator-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: AEW Women&#8217;s Eliminator Tournament &#8211; USA\/Japan Bracket (2\/22\/21)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong><em>AEW&#8217;s Women&#8217;s World Championship Eliminator Tournament<\/em><\/strong> continues, as the USA bracket wraps up its first-round matchups. Meanwhile, the Japan bracket semifinals will continue with two spectacular matches that fans do not want to miss. As we inch closer to <strong><em>AEW Revolution<\/em><\/strong>, the big picture is slowly unveiling itself on who will challenge <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/01\/18\/before-they-were-famous-hikaru-shida\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Hikaru Shida<\/strong><\/a> for her AEW Women&#8217;s World Championship. Monday is the day, YouTube is the place, and nobody wants to miss these matches in the <em>AEW Women&#8217;s Eliminator Tournament<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Imagine thinking I\u2019m not gonna win this whole damn thing.\ud83d\ude44 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynamite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C2il2hf8p2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/C2il2hf8p2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. (@RealBrittBaker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealBrittBaker\/status\/1359591804744654848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. vs. Anna Jay<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Note: As announced by AEW <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/02\/22\/anna-jay-injured\/\" target=\"_self\">Anna Jay is injured<\/a> and has been replaced by Madi Wrenkowski<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The good doctor will be in for a fight as she faces #99 in the first round of the <em>AEW Women&#8217;s World Championship Eliminator Tournament<\/em>. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. has been on quite a high since she defeated <strong>Thunder Rosa<\/strong> at <strong><em>Beach Break<\/em><\/strong> and her social media followers could definitely attest to that. Anna Jay, meanwhile, is on a three-match winning streak to kick off the year. Something&#8217;s got to give. Will <strong>The Dark Order<\/strong> member score herself an upset or will Baker catch her off guard with the Lockjaw and secure herself a spot in the semifinals of the <em>AEW Women&#8217;s Eliminator Tournament<\/em> USA bracket?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first rounds of the American bracket continues this Mon, Feb 22nd as @TayConti_ takes on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NylaRoseBeast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NylaRoseBeast<\/a>!<br \/>Which wrestler will advance?<br \/>WATCH the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> women&#39;s championship eliminator tournament at 7\/6c via our YouTube Channel \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PfsgiFtGUn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/PfsgiFtGUn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GXufiiZymY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/GXufiiZymY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/1363201761943580672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 20, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Tay Conti vs. Nyla Rose<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;The Native Beast&#8221; will be a tough out as she will scratch and claw for a shot at the AEW Women&#8217;s World Championship. Meanwhile, one-half of <strong>TayJay<\/strong>, Tay Conti, will surely put up a fight in a quintessential David vs. Goliath matchup. Rose will be angrier and more vicious than ever since the stakes have never been higher. Conti will indeed be riding a wave of momentum against Rose; the former is fresh off a spectacular match against <strong>NWA<\/strong> Women&#8217;s Champion Serena Deeb. Will the Judo Badass slay the beast or will Rose overpower the martial artist in a devastating and convincing fashion?<\/p>\n<h2>Emi Sakura vs Yuka Sakazaki<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The semifinals of the Japan bracket kick off this Mon, Feb 22nd as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YukaSakazaki?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@YukaSakazaki<\/a> takes on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmiSakura_gtmv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@EmiSakura_gtmv<\/a>!<br \/>Which wrestler will advance?<br \/>WATCH the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> women&#39;s championship eliminator tournament at 7\/6c via our YouTube Channel \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PfsgiFc62P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/PfsgiFc62P<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r2jCzKAPTy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/r2jCzKAPTy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/1362522281986166786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In the semi-final of the Japanese bracket, the high flying energy of Yuka Sakazaki will meet the relentless experience of Emi Sakura.\u00a0 Sakura showed a whole new side to herself in her win over <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/06\/16\/pridemonth-asuka-veny-the-genderless-artist\/\" target=\"_self\">Veny<\/a> in round one.\u00a0 Sakura was great against Veny rolling back the clock and delivering a number of her most effective moves.\u00a0 After Sakazaki knocked out her student\u00a0<strong>Mei Suruga\u00a0<\/strong>in round one Sakura will be looking to send the\u00a0<strong>Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling\u00a0<\/strong>star packing.<\/p>\n<h2>Ryo Mizunami vs Aja Kong<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The semifinals of the Japan bracket kick off this Mon, Feb 22nd as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ajakonguraken?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ajakonguraken<\/a> takes on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mizunami0324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mizunami0324<\/a>!<br \/>Which wrestler will advance?<br \/>WATCH the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> women&#39;s championship eliminator tournament at 7\/6c via our YouTube Channel \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j626meue2S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/j626meue2S<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wmWbXmc7S3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/wmWbXmc7S3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/1362899771392811009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A clash of titans in this Japan block semi-final could contain the inevitable tournament winner.\u00a0 These two women first wrestled all the way back in 2004 in\u00a0<strong>GAEA Japan\u00a0<\/strong>and have since met in\u00a0<strong>Sendai Girls<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Pro Wrestling WAVE\u00a0<\/strong>in singles action.\u00a0 Mizunami has never beaten Kong in a singles match and has only won a handful of tag team matches against the Joshi legend.\u00a0 Kong showed her skills when she handily defeated\u00a0<strong>Rin Kadokura\u00a0<\/strong>in round 1 and Mizunami will have to be at her best to upset Kong.\u00a0 But, we think the time is now for Ryo Mizunami to get her big win over Kong.\u00a0 As mentioned last week, Kong has only lost three singles matches in the past three years but Mizunami seems earmarked for stardom in AEW and a win over the Joshi legend would solidify her as the real deal.<\/p>\n<p>[pickup_prop id=&#8221;4852&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.\u00a0 You can catch AEW Dynamite Wednesday nights at 8 PM ET on TNT and AEW DARK Tuesday nights at 7 PM ET on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCFN4JkGP_bVhAdBsoV9xftA\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Looking to talk wrestling, pro football, or any number of sports? Head on over to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/boards\/index.php\" target=\"_self\">LWOS Boards<\/a>\u00a0to engage in conversation with fellow fans!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AEW&#8217;s Women&#8217;s World Championship Eliminator Tournament continues, as the USA bracket wraps up its first-round matchups. Meanwhile, the Japan bracket semifinals will continue with two spectacular matches that fans do not want to miss. As we inch closer to AEW Revolution, the big picture is slowly unveiling itself on who will challenge Hikaru Shida [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3735,"featured_media":85387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4677,12,6,2192,317],"tags":[7183,1671,6536,2229,4337,4371,6745,6953,4171],"class_list":["post-85374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aew","category-news","category-north-america","category-wrestling","category-women","tag-aew-preview","tag-aja-kong","tag-anna-jay","tag-britt-baker","tag-emi-sakura","tag-nyla-rose","tag-ryo-mizunami","tag-tay-conti","tag-yuka-sakazaki"],"modified_by":"Alex Richards, LWOF Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3735"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85374"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85374\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}