AEW Original Returns During Dynamite (w/Video)

Penelope Ford hasn’t wrestled for AEW since 2022, resulting in a great deal of speculation regarding her long-term future with the company. However, during this week’s episode of Dynamite, Ford, who it is believed has been injured, returned to television during the four-way match to crown a new number-one contender for the AEW Women’s Championship, hitting Jamie Hayter with a steel chair. Seemingly this now sets up a feud between the AEW original and the British star.

32-year-old Ford, real name Olivia Hasler, broke into the business through CZW in 2014, having been trained by DJ Hyde and Drew Gulak. During this time, she began dating fellow wrestler Joey Janela, and the duo collectively signed with AEW in 2019, appearing together despite having separated the year prior. From there, she would meet Kip Sabian, and the pair would memorably marry during the February 3, 2021, episode of AEW Dynamite, with it reported at the time it was legitimate, despite most fans suspecting it was just a pro wrestling angle.