Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for August 1, 2024

Before the next match, Jacked Jameson says that their opponents are "fake Texas tough guys" just like the fans who think that jeans, boots and a cowboy hat makes them like John Wayne when they look more like Dolly Parton. He then says they will show what a couple of true tough guys look like.

"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against The Iron Savages (Boulder, Bronson, Jacked Jameson).

In backstage footage from Death Before Dishonor, Mark Briscoe celebrates his title retention then says that the more things change, the more they stay the same, and that Roderick Strong is as tough as ever, even though he is still the champion. He also thanks the rest of The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Tomohiro Ishii) for having his back.

Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) - now accompanied by flight attendant Leila Grey - beat Ace of Space Academy (LSG and GKM).

Backstage, we hear from The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora). Shawn Dean says they are on a roll, but they are not getting the same opportunities as other teams, and while he and Shawn Dean are friends with Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), it should be them getting on TV. Trish Adora then mentions Leila Grey becoming their new flight attendant, much to Carlie Bravo's annoyance, and Shawn Dean then puts the entire tag team division on notice.

Robyn Renegade beats Maya World.

Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Anthony Henry when a random guy named Beef - who is Anthony's second cousin by marriage - shows up and says he has sent ROH an e-mail, and it is implied that he is here to wrestle. He and Anthony then leave.

The Beast Mortos beats AR Fox.

We hear from MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden) backstage. Mansoor thanks the fans for their support and says that Dax Harwood chopping him is not the first or last time a burly man will leave a mark on his breasts. Mason Madden says they take on all comers, and that they always come out on top.

Wheeler Yuta beats Anthony Henry. Beef is seen in the corner of the front row during the match.

In backstage footage from Death Before Dishonor, we hear from "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, who says that success and failure is taught to go hand in hand and that you cannot have one without the other, as with every failure comes learning, growth and improvement. He says that he took those failures and shortcomings and overcame them to become ROH Pure Champion by beating arguably one of the best Pure Champions of all time in Wheeler Yuta. Moriarty says he is here to stay, as he is one of the best technical wrestlers in the world with the hardware to back it up, and if anyone wants to get in the ring with him, they had better be ready for a long night, as this is the renaissance period of the Pure Division.

The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) beat The Supastarz (Nikki Eight and Tommy Mars).

Backstage, we hear from Anthony Henry. Henry admits that things did not go his way, then Beef shows up with a bottled water and tells Henry that he had his match in the bag. He then sees the camera and says that in his family, there are no losers, and they are going to go out there and "do it and do it hard."

Before the next match, Jacoby Watts introduces himself to Fuego del Sol as the answer to his question and the light to his darkness, and says that if he had someone like him in his life, he would never have left. Fuego del Sol answers with a drop kick.

Fuego del Sol beats Jacoby Watts.

In backstage footage from Death Before Dishonor, Athena thanks Lexy Nair for a job well done on the plan to help her retain the ROH Women's World Championship, seemingly favoring Lexy over Billie Starkz. Nevertheless, Billie Starkz says she is for the team.

"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Rocky "Azucar" Romero.

Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett). When told that they will do whatever it takes to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships, Taven says that everything he has said to the camera is the truth and that he delivers like "The Mailman" Karl Malone, which is why they are approaching one year as tag team champions. Mike Bennett says he is offended by the "whatever it takes" line and that they are the best tag team in the world. Suddenly, The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora), with Shawn Dean saying that this is their time and that the last time that they and Undisputed Kingdom met, they were on a roll just like they are now. Carlie Bravo lists off the accomplishments that they have made on ROH as of late, then Shawn Dean says that Undisputed Kingdom screwed them out of the title and they want another championship match. Taven says that those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it, and they are going to do just that, while Bennett says that they are going to get the same results as last time because they are insane.

"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes heads to the ring. He says that he just saw The Von Erichs (Kerry, Marshall and Ross Von Erich) and says it has been a long time since he had a title around his waist, and that he would have not done this for five decades with a big heart and have had the time of his life had it not been for the fans, as there would be no show without them. He calls this past Saturday night "one for the books" for him, and says Marshall and Ross Von Erich are very special and very talented and that they are going to learn so much from him, and hopes that they will take the Six-Man titles to the next level. He says that he is still feeling the energy from winning the Six-Man titles, which he says was a special night. Dustin then mentions that he has been on his "one last ride" for the last five years and he hopes it does not end because he is having the time of his life, then mentions that he misses "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes every day and mentions how he told him to "keep steppin'" when he called him daily for the last sixteen years. Dustin says that he is on a high and feels confident, and that he wants more. Suddenly, Evil Uno shows up and asks Dustin if he has had enough after five decades, as he has robbed The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) of the Six-Man titles. He then bashes the Texan fans for smacking the microphone out of his hands, and while he respects what Dustin has done, Dustin only wants more because of his family name, and he does not care about his or the Von Erich's family names. Evil Uno says he has been here every single week working his ass off, then calls Dustin the most selfish individual in professional wrestling, saying he has taken something away from him that he has worked day in and day out that he has worked for for The Dark Order, and if Dustin will take something away, then he will take Dustin's last ride from him. Dustin is attacked from behind by John Silver and Alex Reynolds while Evil Uno, but all of a sudden, Sammy Guevara suddenly shows up and single-handedly fights off The Dark Order. Reynolds and Silver soon retreat, and Evil Uno says Guevara is just as selfish and that "Dark Order is Ring of Honor, not [Guevara]." Dustin is hesitant to trust Guevara at first as the fans chant "Thank you, Sammy," but he eventually shakes his hand.

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