Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for August 14, 2025

Volador Jr., Difunto, The Beast Mortos and Hechicero beat Alex Zayne, AR Fox and Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) in an eight-man Lucha Rules match. After the match, the winning team goes on the attack with Lance Archer joining in, but Bandido shows up with Brody King, Hologram and Tomohiro Ishii and they make the save for Zayne, Fox and Spanish Announce Project.

We hear from Ariya Daivari, who tries to cut a promo in a gold luchador mask but is reluctant about this even as Tony Nese and "Smart" Mark Sterling tell him that he is doing great. Daviari then calls out Neon and Mascara Dorada to a tag team match. Nese says that whatever rules they fight under do not matter and that athletes rule.

Willie Mack beats Gringo Loco.

Lance Archer beats Ren Jones.

We hear from Mina Shirakawa, who calls out Athena for breaking her hand in the Women's Casino Gauntlet Match and costing her a title shot. She says that Athena took her title shot, but she will take her title at Death Before Dishonor. She says Athena has 68 wins, but she will not "69 her."

Leila Grey beats Taya Valkyrie by submission.

We hear from Willie Mack, who says it is great to be back in Ring of Honor with a win against Gringo Loco and that he has a need for some gold. He says he will be coming for the ROH World Television Championship down the line when Nick Wayne, Kip Sabian and Mother Wayne show up. Nick Wayne says he has multiple defenses under his belt with over 100 days to his reign, and dares Willie Mack to face him for the title.

Tomohiro Ishii beats "Main Man" Oro (formerly known as Oro Mensah in WWE).

Xelhua vs. "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty in a ROH Pure Championship Proving Ground Match ends in a time limit draw. Xelhua earns a shot at the ROH Pure Championship at a later date. After the match, Lee Moriarty offers to shake Xelhua's hand, but Xelhua refuses.