Summary

Marina Shafir delivered a final message to Alex Windsor before their match on AEW Dynasty Zero Hour, framing the bout as part of the wider tension between Windsor, Will Ospreay, Jon Moxley, and the Death Riders.

The match was set for the April 12 Zero Hour broadcast after Windsor and Shafir were involved in the United Empire and Death Riders confrontation on AEW Dynamite. The bout also adds another layer to the Dynasty card, with Ospreay scheduled to face Moxley later in the night.

That setup follows Windsor's own recent comments, where she said she was not intimidated by Shafir heading into the show.

Quote from Marina Shafir

Speaking in a digital exclusive released after AEW Collision, Shafir said:

"What is it with these women who keep fighting for love? Alex, you have a great thing going. New Japan Strong champion. The Brawling Birds are undefeated, and yet you still have this need to follow your heart. Unfortunately for you, I don't have one. Why is it you feel like you have to fight his battles for him, huh? Is it because you know he's not going to win? Alex, you bought a broken puppy, and Mox is going to put him down. But that's the thing about love. You will meet him in the afterlife."

Alex Windsor and Will Ospreay's Dynasty night

Shafir's promo ties Windsor's Zero Hour match directly to the larger Dynasty story around Ospreay and Moxley. That gives the undercard bout more than simple preview value, because AEW is presenting it as another front in the same conflict.

If Windsor were to score a win earlier in the night, it would give Ospreay's side momentum before his later match with Moxley. If Shafir takes control instead, it strengthens the Death Riders' threat across the full Dynasty card.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.