Penelope Ford defeats Riho

Penelope Ford defeats Riho: AEW Dark March 17

Result: Penelope Ford defeats Riho by pinfall.

Match: Riho got the first major offensive move with a dropkick and then a pair of knee strikes in the corner. When Riho went for a third, Kip Sabian grabbed Riho’s foot. As Riho went for a clothesline, Ford ducked and hit a stunner. Penelope used a handspring back elbow and a delayed vertical suplex for a near fall.

Back in the middle of the ring, the two women exchanged elbows. Riho hit a double stomp, a Tiger Feint Kick, and a crucifix bomb for a near fall. From the top rope, Riho at first got distracted by Sabian, but she eventually hit the double stomp for a near fall.

Ford went for a V-Trigger, but Rhio moved and connected with a German Suplex. Riho had to use snap dragon to get rid of Kip Sabian, but Ford then hit a back handspring stunner and fisherman suplex for the pinfall victory.

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