AEW All Out: Jade Cargill Survives Tough Challenge From Athena to Retain TBS Championship

By Christian Hoffer

Jade Cargill retained her TBS Championship after a tough battle with challenger Athena. The match came down to the interference of the Baddies, coupled with Cargill's sheer power. It was Cargill's best match in AEW to date and further establishes her as a dominant champion. 

The match started with both Athena and Jade Cargill in dueling comic-inspired gear. Athena came out in gear inspired by Khonshu from Moon Knight while Cargill busted through a wall as She-Hulk. Athena picked up an early O-Face on Cargill, but the Baddies interfered and pulled Athena off before she could pick up the pin. While Athena drop kicked Leila Grey out of the picture, Kiera Hogan managed to avoid getting kicked out, which proved to be a difference maker later in the match. The rest of the match, Athena seemed to counter Cargill's power moves and even landed a few nearfalls, but when Hogan grabbed Athena as she set up for another O-Face, it pushed Athena just a bit too far. Athena kicked Hogan in the face, but the momentary distraction gave Cargill time to recovery. One big kick and a Jaded later and the match was over. 

While the finish was clearly on Cargill's side, the continued interference of the Baddies could set up justification for a rematch between Athena and Cargill. If not, Cargill is quickly running out of challengers in the AEW women's division, especially with Ruby Soho and Kris Statlander both out with injuries. 

Check out the full lineup for the show below! All Out is taking place at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates (outside of Chicago), Illinois and is available to stream on Bleacher Report

  • AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley vs. CM Punk
  • AEW World Trios Championship Tournament Finals: The Elite vs. The Dark Order/Best Friends
  • Interim AEW Women's World Championship: Toni Storm vs. Dr. Britt Baker vs. Jamie Hayter vs. Hikaru Shida
  • AEW World Tag Team Championships: Swerve In Our Glory vs. The Acclaimed
  • TBS Championship: Jade Cargill vs. Athena
  • Wardlow & FTR vs. Jay Lethal & The Motor City Machine Guns
  • Casino Ladder Match: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Wheeler Yuta vs. Rey Fenix vs. Penta El Zero Miedo vs. Andrade El Idolo vs. Rush vs. Dante Martin vs. TBA
  • Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Jericho
  • Jungle Boy vs. Christian Cage
  • Ricky Starks vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
  • Miro, Darby Allin & Sting vs. The House of Black
  • (Kickoff) Eddie Kingston vs. Tomohiro Ishii
  • (Kickoff) FTW Championship: Hook vs. Angelo Parker
  • (Kickoff) AEW All-Atlantic Championship: PAC vs. Kip Sabian

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