Mick Foley praised the women who competed in AEW’s Blood and Guts match, describing them as “truly hardcore,” and highlighted Megan Bayne’s performance as especially memorable. Foley noted that years from now, this match will stand out as a defining moment in Bayne’s career.
Sharing clips and his thoughts on Instagram Stories, Foley called the match “pure insanity” and expressed admiration for everyone involved. Bayne, who ended the match bloodied, received particular recognition from Foley for her hard-hitting effort. After the event, Foley even posted a photo of himself bowing to Bayne as a sign of respect.
The women’s Blood and Guts match took place at Dynamite: Blood and Guts at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Megan Bayne and Kris Statlander started the match, which featured teams including the Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Julia Hart, Skye Blue), Divine Dominion (Bayne and Lena Kross), and Persephone, who were ultimately defeated by the team of AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions the Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor), Wrathlander (Statlander and Harley Cameron), Willow Nightingale, and TBS Champion Queen Aminata. This was only the second women’s Blood and Guts match ever held in AEW. According to Bryan Alvarez of F4W, everyone involved in both Blood and Guts matches came out of the show unharmed.
Foley, a WWE Hall of Famer, joined AEW in May and made his debut at the Double or Nothing event.
Fan Take: This moment is significant for Fighting fans because it highlights how women’s wrestling in AEW is evolving into a fiercely competitive and physically demanding spectacle, gaining well-deserved respect from legends like Mick Foley. It signals a growing recognition and elevation of female athletes in the sport, which could inspire even greater innovation and intensity in women’s wrestling going forward.
Source: wrestlingnews.co
