It’s time to find out if the student is greater than the master. Emi Sakura was the trainer of the AEW Women’s Champion, Riho. As the two stand in the ring to get introduced, Emi is quite emotional.
AEW Women’s World Championship
(C) Riho Vs. Emi Sakura
They lock-up for a test of strength and Emi forces the Champion down to the mat. Riho manages to power up but Sakura just swings her by the hair. Sakura tosses Riho, then tries to do it again but the Champ lands on her feet. Emi charges at Riho but gets flipped onto the apron. Sakura changes the positions and hits Riho with a body attack through the ropes, with Emi landing on the floor!
Sakura heads to the middle rope but Riho climbs up on the apron and punches her until she falls into a tree of woe facing ringside. Riho hits a double foot stomp, slamming Sakura onto the apron! Sakura gets back in the ring and delivers double knees in the corner for a two-count. Riho goes to a single-leg Boston crab but Sakura grabs the bottom rope.
Sakura hits a flatliner, then connects with another running crossbody in the corner before putting Riho in a surfboard submission. Emi lands a few kicks but Riho counters with a drop toe hold followed by a 619. She hits a crossbody from the top rope for a two-count. Sakura hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreakers and a reverse Vaderbomb for a near-fall. Riho counters a tiger driver and hits a double stomp and both women are down. The crowd aren’t really digging this.
Riho gets angry and unloads a flurry of blows to her master but the veteran fires back with a stiff right hand and a kick that drops the Champion. Riho takes her down for another double stomp, followed a northern lights suplex for a near-fall. Riho heads up-top and hits a double stomp from the top turnbuckle but Sakura bridges out of the pin, mocking Riho, who shoves her over.
They get to their feet and Emi hits a back suplex followed by a slam. Riho gets her foot on the rope to break the pin attempt. Emi looks for a tiger suplex but Riho counters and hits a double knee strike. They exchange pinfall atttempts until Riho scores the three in a flat finish.
Winner: Riho
