Lena Kross Interferes, Stops AEW Tag Title Rematch

Thunder Rosa Prepares to Challenge Thekla for AEW Women's World Championship

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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On the latest episode of AEW Dynamite, the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship match between the defending champions, the Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale), and the challengers, MegaBad (Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford), was interrupted by the unexpected interference of Lena Kross. This caused the match to end in a disqualification, denying fans the highly anticipated rematch. Meanwhile, Thunder Rosa is set to challenge Thekla for the AEW Women's World Championship next week in El Paso, Texas.

Why it matters

The AEW women's division has been heating up, with the tag team and singles title pictures both featuring compelling storylines and rivalries. The interference by Lena Kross adds an unexpected twist to the tag team title picture, while the upcoming match between Thunder Rosa and Thekla for the AEW Women's World Championship promises to be a highly anticipated showdown between two of the division's top stars.

The details

The Babes of Wrath were defending their AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships against the challengers, MegaBad, in a rematch of their previous bout at Grand Slam Australia. However, the match took an unexpected turn when Lena Kross, who has been aligned with MegaBad, attacked Willow Nightingale with one of the tag team title belts, causing a disqualification. This prevented the Babes of Wrath from successfully defending their titles. In the singles division, Thunder Rosa is set to challenge Thekla for the AEW Women's World Championship next week in El Paso, Texas, as she looks to reclaim the title she once held.

  • The AEW Dynamite episode took place on February 26, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.
  • The AEW Women's World Championship match between Thunder Rosa and Thekla is scheduled for next week, March 5, 2026, in El Paso, Texas.

The players

Lena Kross

A wrestler who has aligned herself with the MegaBad tag team and interfered in the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship match, causing a disqualification.

Thunder Rosa

A former AEW Women's World Champion who is set to challenge Thekla for the title next week in El Paso, Texas.

Thekla

The current AEW Women's World Champion, who will defend her title against Thunder Rosa next week.

Harley Cameron

One half of the defending AEW Women's World Tag Team Champions, the Babes of Wrath.

Willow Nightingale

The other half of the defending AEW Women's World Tag Team Champions, the Babes of Wrath.

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What they’re saying

“We don't give a flying ****!”

— The Brawling Birds (Twitter)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This incident highlights the growing tensions within the AEW women's division, with the tag team and singles title pictures both featuring high-stakes rivalries and unexpected twists. Fans will be eager to see how the Babes of Wrath respond to the interference by Lena Kross, and whether Thunder Rosa can reclaim the AEW Women's World Championship from Thekla next week.