Riho was able to defeat a stiff challenger in TJPW star Yuka Sakazaki last week, and this put her into the Owen Hart Memorial Cup. Now, her first round opponent of Ruby Soho will look to defeat the former Women’s World Champion. It’s a single elimination tournament, so you only get one chance to make the semi-finals.
So far, Toni Storm has made the semi-finals – but on the opposite side of the bracket. The winner of this match will face either Kris Statlander or Red Velvet. Originally Hikaru Shida was in the tournament, but was replaced recently by Statlander. This would be officially announced by Tony Schiavone during the broadcast. This match comes next Friday as part of AEW Rampage. On AEW Dynamite, Britt Baker & the mystery tournament entrant meet – with the winner facing Toni Storm in the Semi-Finals.
Ruby Soho Finds Her Third Gear – Advances To The Semi-Finals Of The Owen Hart Memorial Cup
A handshake would kick this match up, before Soho grabbed a wristlock. Some chain wrestling would see Soho stay on top of this match, before being sent off the rope. She’d crumble Riho with a shoulder tackle, but Riho would matrix bridge out of the pinfall. A snapmare would be followed by a kick to the spine – before Riho looked for the Northern Lights Suplex.
Soho was able to block, before being rolled into a double stomp on the mat. A back elbow would be followed by Deadly Nightshade in the corner, with Riho’s face being crushed right into the turnbuckle pad. Diving Senton would miss, before Riho applied the Muta Lock. Soho would be able to find the bottom rope, and slip to the apron. Riho would catch Soho with a kick in the ropes, before nailing a diving stomp to the back.
Soho would be able to grab a quick armlock, but Riho slipped free and hit a quick dropkick. A rising knee strike and snap dragon suplex would follow, before Riho got two off a Northern Lights Suplex. Soho would set up a superplex, but would be sent back to the mat before a flying crossbody.
Riho would be rolled into a pinfall, before Soho looked for Blade Runner. Instead, Riho nailed a Crucifix Bomb – only for Soho to nail a backdrop driver. Blade Runner would follow – and this one was over! Soho advances to the next round of action!
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