Mark Briscoe beats Slim J.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Tony Deppen. Deppen produces a piece of paper which states that he, Tony Deppen, proclaims that he will do the unthinkable by beating Samoa Joe by pinfall or submission. He says he has either the STF that is better than Samoa Joe's or the classic chickenwing. he says that after sitting front row at Final Battle last year, he knows all of Joe's weak points and he will take full advantage to take back the ROH Television Championship and cement his legacy in Ring of Honor history.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beat The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo).
Zack Sabre Jr. retains the New Japan Pro Wrestling World Television Championship against "All Heart" Blake Christian by submission.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Konosuke Takeshita, "Smart" Mark Sterling and Ari Daivari. Sterling tells Takeshita that his match tonight is not going to happen, and makes it clear that he does not like him and that "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods wanted his first ROH opponent to be of "a higher caliber." Sterling proposes that they cancel the match and split the winner's purse 55-45, then call it a day before handing Takeshita a contract. Ari Daivari also throws in an extra $10,000. Takeshita tears the contract up and leaves.
We hear from "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, who talks about the founding of Ring of Honor and how it has come back with new owners, with the competition and his being in the thick of it being the only thing that have not changed. He warns the locker room that despite all that he has done, there is still more that he wants to, and if anyone gets in his way, they should say their prayers.
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels beats Rohit Raju.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Rhett Titus and "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams. Titus says the path remains the same, and that path is back to the mountaintop. Williams says he has worked his entire life to get to ROH, as it is the professional wrestling that he loves and what he feels it should be. He talks about the success that he and Titus had a team that was snatched away from them, and that they will work harder than ever to restore honor to ROH. Suddenly, Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) show up. Kyle Fletcher says there is no better tag team right now than Aussie Open and challenges them to a tag team match. Titus and William accept.
Konosuke Takeshita beats "The Techinal Beast" Josh Woods.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Claudio Castagnoli. Claudio says pressure makes diamond, and that he is born for situations like every single day. He says that tonight, he defends the ROH World Championship against AR Fox, and while Fox has beaten him before, nothing will spoil his title defense tonight.
The Embassy ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) beat Joe Keys, Rex Lawless, and LSG in a trios match.
Ari Daivari beats Metalik (also known as Mascara Dorada).
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews AR Fox. AR Fox says about ten years ago, he tried out for Ring of Hnor but never got invited back. He says taht he busted his ass to be the best he can be, and now he is headlining the first episode of the new era of Ring of Hnor. He then warns Claudio Castagnoli that he is coming for the title.
Madison Rayne and Skye Blue beat The Renegades (Charlette and Robyn Renegade).
Next week: Dalton Castle is in action!
Ian Riccaboni interviews Wheeler Yuta in the ring. Wheeler Yuta says he is not a junior member, a rookie or a hot, young upstart, but a champion, and he became champion by surrounding himself with three of the greatest wrestlers of all time in Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson. He then says that he is free next week, and if anyone wants to wrestle the ROH Pure Championship away from him, they should make themselves known right now. Timothy Thatcher shows up and introduces himself, then says he is not a big fan of talking but a big fan of fighting, and if Yuta is offering a challenge for the Pure Championship, he accepts.
Next week: Samoa Joe in action!
Willow Nightingale beats Lady Frost. After the match Ian Riccaboni interviews Willow, who says she has picked up a few wins as of late and has been on a roll, and the next logical step is challenging Athena for the ROH Women's World Championship. Suddenly, Athena shows up and congratulates Willow on her win, then says that Willow is happy to be here and says that if she were happy to be here, she would not be champion. Athena then "accepts [her] mediocre offer" of challenge, then wants to know that when she beats her ass all over the arena, she is nothing but porcelain and lucky enought to be in her division.
Claudio Castagnoli retains the ROH World Championship against AR Fox. After the match, Eddie Kingston shows up and says he is here now and that he is beating his ass and coming for the ROH World Championship. Eddie then offers Claudio the microphone, but Eddie drops it and Claudio walks away.
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