After Dustin Rhodes, another hometown hero has emerged victorious.
Earlier tonight, during the 2025 AEW All In PPV, Dustin Rhodes defeated three other stars to win his first All Elite Wrestling singles title. Finishing his story in his home state of Texas, his victory inspired another Texan to emerge victorious later in the night.
Entering number nine in the Women’s Casino Gauntlet match, ROH Women’s Champion Athena pinned Mina Shirakawa to register herself as this year’s winner. Earning herself a guaranteed Women’s World title shot anytime in the future, Athena will now be on the lookout during the upcoming title match between Mercedes Mone and Toni Storm.
The 36-year-old is also the current ROH Women’s Champion, having won the title back on 10th December 2022, and has been the reigning champion for nearly 946 days. The Casino Gauntlet match also witnessed the surprising return of Harley Cameron and appearances from Alex Windsor and Syuri.