Summary

Thekla said she does not believe Kris Statlander did enough to deserve a title shot at AEW Revolution.

The source text says Thekla is set to defend the AEW Women's World Championship against Statlander on Sunday's pay-per-view in a two-out-of-three falls match.

Thekla added that she was not consulted about the match decision and said it was made by Tony Khan.

She also described her current run as fun, said she brings something different to the company, and said she is ready for the long haul.

Thekla and Kris Statlander title tension adds conflict to AEW Revolution stakes

Thekla publicly rejecting Kris Statlander's case for a shot creates a concrete consequence, the championship match now carries personal friction beyond the two-out-of-three falls stipulation.

With Thekla saying she was not part of the decision, this defense enters AEW Revolution with added tension around authority and legitimacy.

Quotes

Quote from Thekla

"About that match, I just want to say a side note, that has been decided by Tony Khan. Nobody has talked to me about that. I have not said yes, I don’t think that she did anything to deserve it. So, we’ll have to talk about that next week."

Thekla later went on to say:

"Other than that, yeah, of course, now that I’ve accepted that it’s just about me and me having fun. I feel like I can go forever. But also, I just started, so let’s see how I feel about it in half a year or something. I know for a fact that I bring something different and new to the company. Let’s see how that feels in half a year or a year. This is not my first rodeo, baby. I’m ready to go."

Sources

As reported by Fightful.