Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for January 1, 2026

The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) vs. Bandido and Jay Lethal ends with Jay Lethal turning on Bandido. He and The Swirl attack Bandido before Lethal unmasks him, then Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington show up, and Lethal (who is now mockingly wearing Bandido's mask) and The Swirl retreat.

"The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith beats Serpentico.

Billie Starkz and Diamanté beat "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Madison Rayne.

Lance Archer beats Steve Gibki.

Komander and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat Shane Taylor Promotions ("Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a six-man tag match.

Backstage, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Madison Rayne. Madison says that wrestling is all she has known for the last twenty years and that it has allowed her to travel the world and make friendships that will last a lifetime, then says tonight was exceptionally emotional as this is the end of an era for her and she saw it coming. She says that when she lost her father, she lost a piece of herself, but she is now finding that piece of herself and her purpose in coaching the next generation. She says she could not have asked for a better partner and a better night, and that this was a perfect way to end this era out.

Hechicero beats Aaron Solo.

Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV) in a Fight Without Honor.