Hikaru Shida qualifies for Owen Hart Foundation tournament on AEW Dynamite

Hikaru Shida has qualified for the women’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament.

Shida defeated Julia Hart to qualify. Hart played heel, choking Shida with her varsity jacket. The Varisty Blonds at ringside tried to calm her down, but Hart sent them to the back. Shida eventually won with the falcon arrow.

After the match, Serena Deeb’s music played. Shida caught Deeb before she could attack Shida from behind with a steel chair. The two stared down one another, a signal that their feud is still ongoing.

The first qualifying matches for the women’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament began last week on Dynamite, when Toni Storm made her debut for the promotion by defeating The Bunny. On Rampage last Friday, Jamie Hayter defeated Skye Blue to advance. Storm and Hayter had a confrontation on tonight’s Dynamite, with Hayter refusing to shake Storm’s hand.

Both the men’s and women’s tournaments will begin in May, with the finals taking place at Double or Nothing on May 29 in Las Vegas.