At AEW All Out 2025, former WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix made a surprising debut under the name Beth Copeland, capturing fans’ attention. The event saw a tense showdown where Adam Copeland, her husband and former WWE star, teamed with Christian Cage to defeat FTR, with Beth’s involvement playing a key role in the victory.
Following the match, Beth Phoenix was ambushed by a coalition including FTR, Kip Sabian, Mother Wayne, and Nick Wayne, leading to a brutal attack with Adam Copeland incapacitated by handcuffs. The post-match assault ended with Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler executing a Spike Piledriver on Beth, marking a harsh start to her AEW television return.
Athena Expresses Desire to Face Beth Phoenix in AEW
Athena, formerly known as Ember Moon, primarily competes for AEW’s affiliated promotion Ring of Honor, where she holds the Women’s World Championship and boasts the longest reign in ROH history at 1,014 days. After witnessing Beth Phoenix’s debut, Athena publicly urged AEW President Tony Khan to arrange a match between them, calling it a “dream match” she desperately wants to see.
@AEW HOLY F**K AHHHHHHHHHHHHH BETH COPELAND!!!! I SWEAR TO YOU @TonyKhan THIS IS MY DREAM MATCH AND I NEED IT LIKE AIR TO BREATHE!!!! YES I AM JUMPING ON MY COUCH LIKE A CHILD RIGHT NOW #AEWAllOut,” Athena wrote.
Aftermath of Beth Phoenix’s Debut and Its Implications for AEW
Though Beth’s return garnered excitement among fans, the unexpected ambush raised concerns about the treatment of a debuting star. The harsh attack immediately following her assistance in securing a victory for her husband added a layer of tension and unease to AEW programming. How this storyline develops will be closely watched by viewers and could set the tone for Beth’s future in the promotion.
Athena’s public appeal to Tony Khan also highlights significant interest in matching two prominent women wrestlers, potentially creating a compelling rivalry that could attract considerable attention. With Athena’s impressive tenure as ROH Women’s Champion and Beth Phoenix’s proven legacy in WWE, such a match could become a highlight in AEW’s women’s division moving forward.
.@AEW
HOLY F*CK
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
BETH COPELAND!!!!I SWEAR TO YOU @TonyKhan THIS IS MY DREAM MATCH AND I NEED IT LIKE AIR TO BREATHE!!!!
YES I AM JUMPING ON MY COUCH LIKE A CHILD RIGHT NOW#AEWAllOut
— Athena is ROH & All Elite! (@AthenaPalmer_FG) September 20, 2025
