Kris Statlander on “People Are More Invested in the Women’s Division Than Ever” & Wanting More Big Blow-Off Matches for Women’s Feuds in AEW

Sports Illustrated’s The Takedown on SI held a recent interview with Kris Statlander. One of the topics discussed included Statlander’s thoughts about the fans being more invested in AEW’s Women’s division than ever before and her wanting more big blow-off matches for women’s feuds.

“I want to see more things that people get so invested in that they want to see us at the top of the card every single night. And that’s not necessarily just a ‘Put us in the main event’ type thing. I think people need to draw passion from themselves into their performances, and I think we are getting to that point where people are caring so much about what they’re putting out there that things are getting more heated. Things are getting more exciting.

People are more invested in the women’s division than they ever have been before. And [I want] more big blow-off matches and more street fights. Why not? The girls love to go nuts. The girls love going crazy. More street fights, tag titles, blood and guts, maybe mixed tag stuff more often, stuff like that. I agree with all of those things.”

Statlander is currently scheduled to compete in Four-way match against Jamie Hayter, Thekla, and “Timeless” Toni Storm for the AEW Women’s World Championship at AEW All Out 2025 in Toronto.