AEW Wrestler Serena Deeb Wins NWA Women’s Championship From Thunder Rosa

Serena Deeb defeated Thunder Rosa tonight on a United Wrestling Network Primetime Live show to become the new NWA World Women’s Champion.

Deeb was signed by AEW last month after being released by WWE as a Performance Center coach in April. Shortly after her win tonight, AEW congratulated her and announced that she will defend her newly won title tomorrow night on Dynamite.

Congratulations to @SerenaDeeb on becoming the *NEW* @nwa Women’s World Champion tonight! https://t.co/G2wZJ0c3Cv

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 28, 2020

Congratulations to the new @nwa Women’s World Champion @SerenaDeeb! She’ll make her 1st title defense v. @LegitLeyla on #AEWDynamite tomorrow night, Wednesday on TNT at 8pm ET/7pm CT on a huge show with several big matches on the card! Thank you great fans who make AEW possible! pic.twitter.com/4a4DT6uQsO

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) October 28, 2020

According to PWInsider, Thunder Rosa, who has also recently wrestled in AEW, is still under contract with the NWA and didn’t drop the title because she’s leaving.