During an interview with Barstool Rasslin', AEW star Orange Cassidy said he believes the following two statements are true:

"Will Ospreay might be, probably is, the best professional wrestler in the world today.

I also think AEW right now probably has the best women's division ever assembled...I feel very strongly about that."

When pressed to argue his point, Cassidy emphasized the "ever assembled" part of his phrasing, which I interpret as being distinct from the actual booking of the women's division. Orange mentioned Mercedes Mone, Jamie Hayter, Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale, Toni Storm, Mariah May, and Anna Jay as some of the great women's wrestlers on the AEW roster. An off-camera Tony Khan then chimed in with, "And we have more great stars coming back" who haven't been around recently.

The booking of the AEW women's division has left a lot to be desired at times, but the roster itself is very impressive. However, as far as women's wrestling in the United States is concerned, it's hard to argue that this roster is as great as the WWE women's roster from a few years ago that included Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Sasha Banks, Bianca Belair, Asuka, and Rhea Ripley. It's hard to compete with that kind of talent and star power at the top, especially when Mercedes Mone in 2024 has yet to live up to the standard she set in the ring as Sasha Banks in WWE.

So, I'll call that one a miss for Orange, but at least he's right about Will Ospreay being the best professional wrestler in the world today. The Aerial Assassin really is on a different level from everyone else in the business.

What's your reaction to Orange's take about AEW having the best women's division ever assembled? Let me know in the comments below, Cagesiders.