Thekla will defend the AEW Women’s World Championship in a four-way match at AEW Double or Nothing 2026.

The championship match was officially announced during the May 9 episode of AEW Fairway to Hell.

Thekla AEW Women’s World Championship Match

Thekla will put the title on the line against Hikaru Shida, Kris Statlander, and Jamie Hayter in one of the biggest women’s matches currently scheduled for the pay-per-view.

The Austrian star has held the AEW Women’s World Championship since February 2026 and is approaching 88 days as champion.

The upcoming match at Double or Nothing will mark the sixth title defense of her current reign.

AEW Double or Nothing 2026 is scheduled to take place on May 24 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens.

The newly announced title match joins an already stacked lineup for the event.

Elsewhere on the card, Kazuchika Okada will defend the AEW International Championship against Konosuke Takeshita.

FTR will also defend the AEW World Tag Team Championship against Cage and Cope in a tag team “I Quit” match.

The Stadium Stampede match is also set for the show, featuring Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, and The Young Bucks against Ricochet’s group alongside Mark Davis and additional partners still to be announced.

With four established stars now battling for the AEW Women’s World Championship, Thekla faces one of the toughest title defenses of her reign at Double or Nothing.

AEW Double or Nothing 2026 Card

AEW Double or Nothing is scheduled to take place on May 24, 2026, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

• Thekla (c) vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Kris Statlander vs. Jamie Hayter for the AEW Women’s World Championship
• Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International Championship
• FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) (c) vs. Cage and Cope (Adam Copeland and Christian Cage) in a tag team “I Quit” match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship
• Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona), Mark Davis, and TBD – Stadium Stampede match

Thekla To Defend AEW Women’s Title In Four-Way Match At Double Or Nothing

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