5 Ups & 8 Downs From AEW Dark (Aug 25)

4. Penelope Ford vs. Heather Monroe

Penelope Ford Heather Monroe
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Penelope Ford is one of 2020's most improved wrestlers and usually brings something entertaining to the table, no matter her opposition, though opponent Heather Monroe dealt her a poor hand last night. A confused, mistimed opening sequence, largely on the fault of the loser, dragged this down early on, and while there were flashes of character here and there (Ford kissing Kip Sabian through the ropes with Monroe in a submission), it didn't hit.

A straightforward victory for Ford, though Monroe was overmatched in every sense of the word.

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