Hikaru Shida vs. Emi Sakura Added To 10/18 AEW Dynamite

Hikaru Shida will be in action on the October 18 episode of AEW Dynamite.

Tony Khan announced that AEW Women's World Champion Hikaru Shida will face her mentor Emi Sakura in an AEW Women's World Title Eliminator Match on the October 18 episode of AEW Dynamite. The bout is being billed as "Student vs. Teacher," given the connection between the competitors.

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Shida won the title by defeating Saraya on the October 10 episode of AEW Dynamite.

The updated card for the October 18 episode of AEW Dynamite.

AEW Dynamite (10/18)

  • 2023 Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale
  • AEW Women's World Title Eliminator Match: Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Emi Sakura
  • Jay White vs. Penta El Zero Miedo
  • Sting appears
  • "Timeless" Toni Storm debuts her latest movie
  • Nick Wayne and his mother talk to Jim Ross
  • Kenny Omega vs. Kyle Fletcher
  • Adam Copeland's Rated-R Rebuttal to Christian Cage

Fightful will have live coverage of AEW Dynamite beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, as well as a post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.

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