ROH Women’s title match set for upcoming Stardom event

Athena’s next ROH Women’s title match is set.

Following the events of Wrestle Dynasty, Athena agreed to a title match against Thekla at an upcoming Stardom event at Korakuen Hall on January 13. The match was made during backstage interviews made following the International Women’s Cup four-way match.

It’s official!

Athena will defend the ROH Women’s World Championship against Thekla at Stardom’s Korakuen Hall show on January 13th!

Backstage comments with ROH Women’s World Champion Athena.@elpep23 📷#njpw #njwd #wrestledynasty #aew @njpw1972 @njpwglobal #stardom #cmll… pic.twitter.com/Nog3X7E1GG

— Pep S. Caro (@ElPep23) January 5, 2025

During the Wrestle Dynasty opener, Thekla prevented Athena from covering stablemate Momo Watanabe. The distraction allowed Watanabe to strike Athena with a baseball bat, eventually giving Watanabe the win, becoming the first-ever International Cup winner and earning a future title match.

Athena and Thekla previously had a confrontation backstage after they teamed together successfully at Stardom New Year Dream on Friday, defeating Tay Melo and Mina Shirakawa. After Athena reiterated that she is the Forever ROH World Champion, Thekla requested a title match, which Athena rejected.

ROH “Forever Champion” Athena celebrated her debut & win backstage at #STARDOM NEW YEAR DREAM 2025 but Thekla — her tag partner from today — has other plans.

🎤 @emilymaeheller caught up with her to see what @AthenaPalmer_FG is thinking after an eventful debut pic.twitter.com/KJKW33itQy

— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) January 3, 2025

Athena successfully defended the ROH Women’s title last month, defeating Billie Starks at ROH Final Battle. She has been champion for over 750 days, first winning the title from Mercedes Martinez at Final Battle 2022.