Riho
Riho (里歩, Riho, born June 4, 1997) is an Japanese professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
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.png) Riho in November 2015 | |
| Born | June 4, 1997 Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Black Cherry (#1) Lee Ho Riho Riho-hime |
| Billed height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Billed weight | 45 kg (99 lb) |
| Billed from | Shinagawa City, Japan |
| Trained by | Emi Sakura |
| Debut | May 29, 2006 |
Riho has also competed for Ice Ribbon, DDT Pro-Wrestling, Union Pro Wrestling, Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling, and Stardom.
During her time in AEW, Riho has been a one-time AEW Women's World Champion and was the very first champion.
Career
changeAll Elite Wrestling
changeRiho made her debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at Double or Nothing on May 25, 2019. She wrestled in a six-woman tag team match with Hikaru Shida and Ryo Mizunami to defeat Aja Kong, Emi Sakura, and Yuka Sakazaki.[1]
At All Out, Riho faced Hikaru Shida and defeated her.[2] With her win, Riho went on to face Nyla Rose. Rose won the women's Casino Battle Royal to face Riho. On the first episode of Dynamite on October 2, Riho would defeat Nyla Rose to become the very first AEW Women's World Champion. This gave Riho her first championship in AEW.[3] She would lose the title back to Rose on the February 12 episode of Dynamite.[4]
Riho would spend 11 months in Japan because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Riho would return to AEW on the February 17 episode of Dynamite. She entered the eliminator tournament for the AEW Women's World Title. She would defeat the NWA World Women's Champion Serena Deeb in the first round.[5] Riho would lose in the semi-final to Thunder Rosa.[6]
At Battle of the Belts, Riho faced Britt Baker for the AEW Women's World Championship but lost.[7]
References
change- ↑ "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho, The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr. and Fenix for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Dustin Rhodes, Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose vs. Kylie Rae". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Hangman Page to become the first AEW Champion, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. The Young Bucks in a ladder match for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Shawn Spears, Kenny Omega vs. Pac". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "10/2 AEW Dynamite on TNT: Keller's report on debut episode with Cody vs. Guevara, Riho vs. Rose, Jericho & Santana & Ortiz vs. Omega & Young Bucks, Pac vs. Hangman". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "2/12 AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT: Keller's report on Tag Team Battle Royal, MJF vs. Jungle Boy, Dustin vs. Sammy Guevara, Moxley vs. Santana, Riho vs. Rose". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "2/17 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of The Young Bucks vs. Santana and Ortiz for the AEW Tag Titles, Jon Moxley, Lance Archer, and Rey Fenix vs. Eddie Kingston, The Butcher, and The Blade, Serena Deeb vs. Riho in an Eliminator tournament match". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "2/28 AEW Women's Championship Eliminator tournament results: Powell's live review of Yuka Sakazaki vs. Ryo Mizunami in the Japan bracket finals, Riho vs. Thunder Rosa in a U.S. bracket semifinal match, Hikaru Shida, Mei Suruga, and Rin Kadokura vs. Emi Sakura, Veny, and Maki Itoh". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "1/8 AEW Battle of the Belts results: McGuire's review of Britt Baker vs. Riho for the AEW Women's Championship, Dustin Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara for the Interim TNT Championship, Ricky Starks vs. Matt Sydal for the FTW Championship". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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