Summary

Alex Windsor says she respects what Marina Shafir brings into the ring, but she is not backing down from the challenge ahead of their AEW Dynasty: Zero Hour match.

The bout arrives as Windsor has been pulled deeper into the wider issue between Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley. That was visible again on AEW Dynamite, when Windsor joined Ospreay and United Empire during the brawl with the Death Riders.

Windsor also framed the situation in personal terms because of Moxley's issues with Ospreay, her partner, which adds another layer to the match. That dynamic has been even more visible lately with Windsor and Ospreay's June 2026 wedding plans already public.

Quote from Alex Windsor

"Well obviously, her affiliation with Moxley doesn’t doesn’t sit right with me, obviously, you know, knowing what he’s currently involved in with my other half. So, I think as in terms of the match, I know that she is a very unique wrestler and I know that she’s legit as well. So I know that, you know, I’m not gonna completely change up what I’m about. I’m not gonna you know, completely change what I do in my matches. I think I can put up a bloody good fight against her, and, you know, as much as there’s that pressure there, I’m not scared to get in the ring with her."

AEW Dynasty: Zero Hour stakes for Alex Windsor and Marina Shafir

Windsor's comments position this as more than a one-off pre-show match. Because Shafir is tied directly to Moxley, the result can help reinforce whichever side gains momentum around the wider Ospreay and Death Riders conflict.

For Windsor specifically, the match is also a chance to show that she can hang with a dangerous opponent without changing her own style. That matters on a weekend where AEW is already using her as part of a bigger storyline around Ospreay and Moxley.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.