Hikaru Shida defeats Britt Baker: AEW Dynamite April 8

Result: Hikaru Shida defeats Britt Baker

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Match

The match begins with a shoving contest between Shida and Baker. Once Hikaru Shida landed a few strikes, Baker rolled to the outside and waited for Shida to follow her out. In a comedic moment, Baker hit a Famouser and then stared at Billy Gunn on the outside.

When action spilled to the outside, Shida hit a running knee strike as Baker was draped over the barricade. Back in the ring, Baker hit a sling blade and a butterfly suplex for a near fall. Baker nearly cinched in her submission, but Shida got to the ropes.

Somewhere during the striking exchange, Baker got a bloody nose. Baker nearly had her submission locked in, but she wanted to put on the referee’s glove. The delay gave Shida a chance to counter.

Shida got the pinfall victory after a running knee strike.

All Matches from AEW Dynamite April 8

• Full Results
  • Kenny Omega and Michael Nakazawa vs. Best Friends
  • Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker
  • Cody vs. Shawn Spears
  • Brodie Lee vs. Lee Johnson
  • Lance Archer vs. Alan Angels

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent