Key highlights:
- 1) During her AEW collision match, AEW star Riho fractured her arm.
- 2) Riho was making her comeback to the company after March and once again got injured, and her next appearance at AEW is questionable.
- 3) Her injury has also impacted her ongoing rivalry with Serena Deeb.
- 4) The challenges for AEW continue as one more wrestler has been injured, impacting the future of AEW.
- Riho was the first ever AEW Women’s Champion, and her absence will surely affect the performance of the company.
Riho got injured at the AEW collision
Riho has been an ex-AEW women’s champion and made her comeback to AEW on July 6 at AEW Collision. She was facing Lady Frost in a singles match. Fans were eager to watch their favorite superstar in the match.
During the match, Riho fractured her arm, and she confirmed this news on social media. This incident has also impacted the future planning of AEW. It would be interesting to watch how AEW handles this situation.
Riho was injured at the AEW collision on July 6
Riho had been making her return to AEW since March, and after her return, she again got injured by fracturing her arm. In a match against Lady Frost, she got this injury, which has impacted her career.
Injury Scenario: While delivering a crossbody over Lady Frost, Riho landed on her right arm, which caused a fracture in her arm, which was confirmed by herself. She updated her fans that she’s all right now.
Riho’s struggle to comeback at AEW
Riho came back to face Lady Frost at AEW Collision after her last appearance in AEW since March 2024. Her comeback was delayed due to issues regarding her visa. Her visa approval was delayed, which kept her out of action for several months.
Riho’s last AEW appearance: lastly, we saw her competing against Willow Nightingale at AEW Big Business in March. She lost the match and was also out of action from then on for a few months. Visa delays kept her away, and now she has an arm fracture.
Ongoing rivalry with Serena Deeb delayed
Riho returned to AEW on June 29, and with her return, she accepted the open challenge proposed by Serene for the entire women’s locker room. This event started a new rivalry in AEW and also added more depth to her previous encounters with Deeb.
Previous Match: We have seen both of these ladies facing each other at Double or Nothing 2021, where Deeb retained her NWA Women’s Championship, and now this feud was adding more depth to the rivalry but was delayed due to her injury.
AEW’s injury challenges continue.
AEW got a huge blow with the injury to Riho. This injury makes the storyline of AEW more problematic for the coming days. Such injuries will surely impact the performance of the company.
Major AEW Superstar Injuries: Kiera Hogan, Adam Copeland, Kota Ibushi, Mark Davis, and Dax Harwood are some of the main superstars from AEW who are not present at AEW currently.
The only good news for Aew is the return of Britt Baker after a long time, which can save AEW a bit and get some relief from this situation.
What’s next for AEW and Riho?
There are new challenges for AEW following the injury to Riho. We can just wait and watch for updates regarding her comeback to AEW.
Currently, there are no official updates regarding the return of Riho to AEW. AEW has huge challenges like developing new storylines and how to manage the current one’s following the injuries of various superstars.
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Short Summary:
Riho has been one of the most important assets of AEW in the women’s department, and her arm injury will impact her career and the storyline of AEW simultaneously.
After March, she appeared back to AEW on July 6, and she got her arm fractured, which will keep her from performing in ring. We’ll soon get updates regarding her comeback to AEW.
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