Riho Returning To AEW Rampage This Friday

Riho is one of the mainstays of AEW’s women’s division. Riho was one of the many Joshi stars that travelled all the way from Japan to the United States and made their presence felt in AEW.

Riho will make her return to AEW TV this Friday on Rampage. The former AEW Women’s Champion had been out of action ever since she suffered a collar bone injury during her match with Dr. Britt Baker.

Per Tony Khan, Riho will square off against Yuka Sakazaki in the Owen Hart Women’s Tournament Qualifier on Rampage this Friday. Yuka last wrestled for AEW on August 8, 2021, edition of AEW Dark: Elevation.

Friday on #AEWRampage on @TNTdrama in an Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament qualifier, @YukaSakazaki returns to battle former Women’s World Champion @riho_gtmv! Yuka Sakazaki vs Riho Don’t miss Friday Rampage at a special start time: 5:30pm ET/4:30pm CT/3:30pm MT/2:30pm PT

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This Friday’s Rampage will air at a special start time due to TNT covering game 3 of the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins.

The game starts at 7 PM, so Rampage will be moved to 5:30 PM eastern. So far, AEW has announced three matches for Rampage this Friday. You can read the lineup below.

• Yuka Sakazaki vs Riho – Owen Hart Women’s Tournament Qualifier
• HOOK vs. TBD
• Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter vs. Toni Storm & Ruby Soho

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