Nyla Rose defeats Riho

AEW Dynamite February 12: Women’s Championship Match

Riho attacked Nyla before the bell, but Rose quickly took control. Riho hit a head scissors takeover and dropkicked Nyla to the outside where she went for a high cross body from the post. Nyla caught Riho and slammed her into a back breaker and then she threw Riho into the apron. For some reason, Nyla set up a table. Riho ran across the table and dropkicked Rose sending Dynamite to commercial break.

Back from commercial, Riho hit a crucifix but couldn’t follow up for a pin. When Riho went for the Tiger Feint Kick, Nyla blocked but Riho evaded when Nyla tried to drop down on her. After a Samoan drop, Riho barely kicked out. With Riho draped over the top rope, Nyla hit a diving knee from the top rope.

Standing on the top rope, Rose hit Riho with a forearm, a bite on the head, and a Death Valley driver from the top. When Rose went for a one winged angel, Riho hit two snapdragon suplexes, but missed a running knee strike. Riho then followed up with a northern lights suplex. After a double stomp, Rose kicked out at one. Riho hit two more double stomps from the top, but Nyla had her foot on the rope.

Rose hit a sit-down powerbomb for the pinfall victory. She became the new Women’s World Champion.

Match Ratings

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