AEW has been without one of its stars due to injury for months.
Riho has not wrestled since the July 6th, 2024, edition of Collision, where she went over Lady Frost in a singles match. This marked her first match back since March.
Riho also sustained an injury during her AEW Collision match. She later confirmed that she was sidelined with a fractured arm.
In a recent blog post, Riho addressed her absence from television. She noted that she is dealing with Visa issues but is medically cleared.
“I broke my arm at the beginning of July and it’s been 3 months. I’m sure you’re all thinking, ‘Why aren’t you coming back?’ As it turns out, my VISA has been renewed and I am still unable to go to the United States. The bone has healed completely! Although there is still some slowness in movement, I think it will get better in a little while.”
She previously returned to the promotion on the June 29th episode of Collision, where she confronted Serena Deeb, who had issued an open challenge. She is a former AEW Women’s Champion.
Riho Update. She’s fully healed but she’s battling VISA issues again. Come back soon Bbygirl we miss you 🌸 pic.twitter.com/QWN9OAoogf
— Angsty Apple Dummy🌸 (@LightMatane) October 18, 2024
