# Worse or Better (Episode 9 - All Elite Women) - Steph & Josh talk AEW women's division, from optimism of inception to uncertainty of present

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Podcast: [PWTorch Dailycast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast-162732)
Published: 2026-06-08T18:36:51+00:00
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## Resource

In this PWTorch Dailycast series titled "Worse or Better," Josh White and Stephanie Chase discuss one aspect of today's pro wrestling scene and compare it to a previous era or eras and decide if today is... worse or better. Stephanie and Josh discussed the optimism surrounding AEW during their initial press conference and what that might mean for the women's division. They marched through each year of the company's history, noting significant events and pivotal female wrestlers as the quality fluctuated, but the amount of time dedicated to the women remained largely the same. Upon arriving at the present day, Josh and Steph considered whether their initial optimism had faded and made a determination on whether the women's division in AEW is currently worse or better. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support .

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