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Thunder Rosa Wins AEW Return Match as Champion Thekla Taunts Her

Her first bout in eight months follows a recovery she says nearly ended her career.

Overview

  • Thunder Rosa defeated Julia Hart on AEW Collision, scoring the pin after blocking a moonsault and hitting the Fire Thunder Driver.
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla mocked Rosa from the crowd post-match and later vowed in a backstage segment to keep the title.
  • Rosa reappeared on Dynamite earlier in the week, setting her sights on the championship scene now headed by Thekla.
  • Her victory marked her first match since June 12, 2025, ending an approximately eight-month layoff following an injury at All In.
  • Rosa told SiriusXM Busted Open Radio that therapy and physical therapy fueled her comeback, saying she felt nervous before returning and is wrestling to prove something to herself.