Ruby Soho and Josh Alexander tore the house down this weekend.
That’s the consensus-reaction coming out of the AAW Unstoppable event at the Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday night.
The former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion picked up a victory over the finalist in AEW’s ongoing TBS Women’s Championship Tournament in the intergender main event match that many are calling a late-entrant in the 2021 Match of the Year discussion.
Unstoppable 2021 marked Soho return to AAW five-years to the day after she left the promotion to embark on her journey to WWE, and later, AEW.
Following the match, “The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander took to social media to give his thoughts on the match, which he notes “may be his favorite match ever.”
“Had what may be my favorite match ever last night,” wrote ‘The Walking Weapon.’
“[Ruby Soho] requested this match [with] me specifically,” he added. “That meant something to me. This sport means something to me.”
The IMPACT Wrestling veteran concluded, “I’m honored [and] proud of what we created. Ruby Soho is an all-timer.”
Soho hopped on her Twitter page shortly after Alexander released the aforementioned tweet, replying with her thoughts, which included equal praise for her opponent.
“Josh Alexander is my favorite wrestler,” wrote Soho. “It was MY honor to be able to step in the ring with him.”
She added, “I’m still reeling from last night. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Josh!”
Also chiming in on social media to offer high-praise for the Alexander-Soho showdown at Thursday night’s AAW Unstoppable event were Silas Young, AAW commentator Joe Dombrowski and women’s wrestler Jade Chung. Check out their comments, along with the aforementioned posts from Soho and Alexander themselves and some highlights from the bout via the tweets embedded below.
😭😭😭@Walking_Weapon is my favorite wrestler!
It was MY honor to be able to step in the ring with him. I’m still reeling from last night. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Josh! https://t.co/VCBKwWLeKx
— Ruby Soho (@realrubysoho) December 31, 2021
SHE’S HOME!!@realrubysoho has returned to AAW at #AAWUnstoppable 5 years to the day she left!
Welcome home, Ruby!
Order now on @FiteTV: https://t.co/g2IBQ5Lnetpic.twitter.com/dXgy5S80SV
— AAW Wrestling (@AAWPro) December 31, 2021
Last nights main event for @AAWPro @Walking_Weapon vs @realrubysoho was not just a great inter gender match. It was the epitome of excellent story telling and pro wrestling
— silas young (@lastrealmanROH) December 31, 2021
Huge shout out to @Walking_Weapon & @realrubysoho, who went to war tonight at @AAWPro #Unstoppable! It was my honor to call & be a small part of Ruby's homecoming.
Glad to see @The_Ace_Austin overcome @HakimZane & win Heritage Title! @TheBadReed a threat. PPV replay on @FiteTV!
— Joe Dombrowski (@joe_dombrowski) December 31, 2021
Magic ✨✨✨
Amazing…AMAZING match between Josh and Ruby!!!#AAWUnstoppable
— Jade Chung (@JadeChung11) December 31, 2021
Standing ovation for
Ruby Soho vs Josh Alexander @AAWPRO#AAWUnstoppableOrder the replay now @FiteTV pic.twitter.com/3lmVFdCdyG
— Kevin 'Heff' Kellam (@Kevkellam) December 31, 2021
2021 isn't over yet and we can add another MOTY candidate to the list!!! @realrubysoho & @Walking_Weapon just delivered an absolute banger of a match 🔥🔥🔥🔥 @AAWPro delivered a fantastic main event tonight! #AAWUnstoppable #AAWPro pic.twitter.com/htyM5EExcw
— Space Cowboy 🛸💨 (@MrPeeps7) December 31, 2021
couldn’t think of a better match to end a wild year.@realrubysoho / @Walking_Weapon @AAWPro #AAWUnstoppable pic.twitter.com/kdAhMEdWWU
— nick (@cameraguygimmik) December 31, 2021
What the WHAT?!!! 😱😱@Walking_Weapon #AAWUnstoppable pic.twitter.com/wJCon7EQAW
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) December 31, 2021
.@realrubysoho is the real fkn deal.
No question about that!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻@AAWPro #AAWUnstoppable pic.twitter.com/k139c6VQ3B— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) December 31, 2021
