Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for November 7, 2024

The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat Tom Mitchell and Trace Parker.

The Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) beat Shawn Donavan and LSG by submission.

Backstage, we hear from "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, who says that he has made the Pure Division interesting again by getting Matt Taven to challenge him. He says that there are levels to Pure Rules and that Taven is not on his, and that Taven is about to face one of the best technical wrestlers in the world.

Sammy Guevara beats Preston Vance. After the match, some of the lights go out, then the snapping of fingers can be heard. Vincent can be heard saying "Dig what I'm sayin'?" before the lights go back to normal.

The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) advertise their own fanny pack on Shop AEW.

"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson and "The Judge" EJ Nduka beat Philly Collins and Marino Tanaglia.

Backstage, Athena and Lexy Nair hold an emergency Minion Empowerment Meeting. Abadon brags about beating Abadon in last week's Ring of Horror Match and says it is time to go even more worldwide than she already has and wrestle in other countries, and as Athena says that all the "porcelain hussies" around the world will be shaking in their boots, Bilie Starkz shows up. Athena has Lexy Nair handle things and leave, and Lexy asks Billie if she is ready to apologize to Athena. Lexy tells Bille to think about her decisions in "Minion Time-Out."

Diamanté beats Rachael Ellering. After the match, Red Velvet gets behind Diamanté and attacks her.

"Legit" Leyla Hirsch beats Tina San Antonio.

Backstage, we hear from Matt Taven, who says that every wrestler is going to state their opinion and that he is different because he brings nothing but facts. He says that "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty is a great wrestler, but does not know who he is, and that he is one title away from being a Grand Slam Champion. He says that he has a puzzle that has only one piece missing and that Moriarty has the piece that he must bring back to Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Taven, Mike Bennett).

Tomohiro Ishii beats Aaron Solo.

The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) are attacked from behind by "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara, and security has to move in to break up the brawl. Vincent is heard after the brawl saying that this is exactly what he was waiting for.

"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beats "Fancy" Ryan Clancy after kicking the referee into Clancy as Clancy is on the top rope in order to hit Wayne's World for the win.

Backstage, The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) attack multiple men in the locker room after asking who among them is here to see "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, and Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty join in. Shane Taylor then addresses Dustin Rhodes, saying that he does not like thieves and that he is in possession of stolen property, and that this does not stop until they get it back.

We look back on Shane Taylor Promotions vs. Mexisquad (Bandido, Flamita, Rey Horus) for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships from the February 19, 2021 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling.

Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling puts Josh Woods and his athletic accomplishments on a pedestal only to be told that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) suck.

AR Fox beats Josh Woods. After the match, AR Fox is attacked from behind by "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne as Kip Sabian and Mother Wayne watch and applaud from the stage.

"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats The Butcher.

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Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo).

Reyna Isis beats Viva Van.

We hear from "Legit" Leyla Hirsch, who says that she dislocated her shoulder at Death Before Dishonor and did not know if she would get back up, but she did, and she won the first ever women's deathmatch in ROH. She hopes to regain all the momentum that she had before the injury and become a champion in Ring of Honor.

Before the next match, Brandon Cutler shows up and mocks Rocky "Azucar" Romero, then says he learned lucha libre in southern California and that he can run rings around Romero in lucha libre. He then says that Romero cannot do anything to him until he shakes his hand. Romero shakes his hand, then gets the advantage over him.

Rocky "Azucar" Romero (accompanied by Stockton Kings mascot Dunkson) beats Brandon Cutler.

Lee Johnson and EJ Nduka beat Bret Hankins and Jiah Jewell.

We look back on Mercedes Martinez vs. Athena for the ROH Women's World Championship from Final Battle 2022.

Billie Starkz is in the ring, where she welcomes Athena for her celebration of being the longest-reigning champion in all of Ring of Honor history. Athena arrives with Lexy Nair on a chain, and she is taken aback by the streamers and confetti by the MIT Dance Team, who soon dance for a few seconds before Lexy Nair cuts the music, with Athena unimpressed. (Three of the members are Olumide, Alpha Zo and Chris Nasty, who competed on the most recent AEW Collision.) Athena says she asked for Ja Rule, then tells the minions to get out of the ring, which they do with great urgency. Athena says this was supposed to be her day and her moment of celebration, then says her parents were supposed to be here until her mother put getting major surgery over celebrating the only success that she has had in life before calling her mother "selfish." She also wants to know where the women's division is after she "lifted every single one of those hussies out of mediocrity," and while they are "mediocre" and "still suck," she did the best with what she had and she cannot do the Lord's work. Athena says that without her, there would be no ROH, let alone no women's division, and says that day in and day out, she has never been content and has wanted more, and that she has come here and busted her ass and done her job busting "hussies'" heads. She says she is the best in the world and the greatest of all time, but some people want to call her overrated, but Athena prefers the term "underappreciated." She says she deserves more than this, as she has not been pinned or submitted in almost two years, and asks where her flowers, recognition, tribute and appreciation are at. She then says the fans suck and does not know why she is in "this podunk town," then says the party sucks and blames it all on Billie. She says that Billie is jealous of everything that she has done in her career, and that Billie wishes she was her due to how she looks at her, because Billie could not even do a tenth of what she has done in the past year. As she says this last part, she jabs her finger into Billie's chest, and Billie snatches the microphone from Athena's hand before telling Athena she is done. She shoves Athena, then leaves. Lexy says this is still a good celebration and does not know what has gotten into Billie, then shows Athena the original ROH Women's World Championship, now with a picture of Athena in the center plate that also spins much like a John Cena spinner belt, which Athena loves. Athena hugs Lexy, then Abadon's music hits. Lexy hides under the ring, but Abadon does not show up and Athena thinks this is all a joke. When she pulls Lexy out from underneath the ring, Abadon is on the other end of the chain instead, and they beat Athena up before hitting her with Black Dahlia. Abadon then notices the celebration cake, unhooks themselves from Athena and throws the cake in Athena's face.

In backstage footage from this week's Dynamite, Mark Briscoe is in pain, and cannot speak before turning away from the camera.

"The Machine" Brian Cage retains the ROH World Television Championship against Komander.

Here is the recap for tonight's show!

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Athena beats Aleah James in a ROH Women's World Championship Proving Grounds Match with a crossface. After the match, Athena is about to slam Aleah James' face onto the front plate of the Women's World Championship when Abadon shows up and stares down Athena. Athena slaps Abadon, but it has no effect, and Abadon chases Athena out of the ring. Billie Starkz smacks Abadon with the ROH Women's World Championship and knocks them out, and when Athena notices that Abadon is down, she thinks that Lexy Nair did it. As Athena, Lexy and Billie leave, Abadon gets up, furious.

Johnny TV beats Sidney Akeem. (Sidney Akeem is best time for his time in WWE as Reginald, Reggie and Scrypts.)

Lance Archer beats Auzzy, then choke slams him after the match.

Backstage, we hear from Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty). Shane Taylor says he likes Angelico's confidence in challenging Moriarty for the ROH Pure Championship, but all the training and "flow state" in the world will not be enough to make him a champion. Moriarty says that if Angelico wants to challenge him for this title, he accepts, but reminds him to check his neck.

Mina Shirakawa beats Rachael Ellering by submission. After the match, both women shake hands in a post-match sign of respect, then Taya Valkyrie shows up and attacks them both.

Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti beat Ace of Space Academy (LSG, GKM, Colton Charles) in a six-man tag team match.

EJ Nduka beats Demo Diamond.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Rachael Ellering. Ellering says losing stings and that she has to work order. Harley Cameron shows up and re-introduces herself before telling her "Don't give up on your dreams, kid."

Before the next match, Jacoby Watts introduces himself to Evil Uno, wanting The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) to join his flock. Evil Uno says he is a "one cult man" and forearms Watts in the face.

Evil Uno beats Jacoby Watts.

Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) will take on anyone anywhere at any time before listing off Josh Woods' wrestling accomplishments and proclaiming that Woods will win tonight.

Josh Woods beats Barrett Brown.

Leila Grey beats Promise Braxton.

"All Heart" Blake Christian beats Rosario Grillo.

Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) vs. The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Tomohiro Ishii) is the best feud of the year as well as in the history of professional wrestling. He says The Premier Athletes are undefeated and that Ariya beat one of The Conglomeration's members last week, and that the results will be the same when Daivari shows his class against the member of The Conglomeration with the least class.

Tomohiro Ishii beats Ariya Daivari after hitting "Smart" Mark Sterling at the ring apron and then knocking him off by sending Daivari into him.

"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty retains the ROH Pure Championship against Angelico with a bridge pin.

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"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara and The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) beat The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) and Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) in an eight-man tag match.

Backstage, we hear from Mark Briscoe, who says tonight is the night where The Beast Mortos challenges him for the ROH World Championship after pinning him on Dynamite a few weeks ago, then tells The Beast Mortos to get a time machine to get rid of his win on Mark Briscoe, as he is about to get an ass whupping.

Cage of Agony (Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona, "The Machine" Brian Cage) beats Serpentico, Fuego del Sol and Atlantis Jr. in a six-man tag match.

Backstage, we hear from MxM Collection (Mansoor and Madden). Mansoor announces that tonight, they will be in action and racking up another delicious victory. After they pose, they are soon met by two men by Pillars of Destiny, who are wearing animal hides as they growl at MxM Collection.

Abadon beats Alejandra Lion.

MxM Collection (Mansoor and Madden) beat Pillars of Destiny (Hunter Grey and Parviz).

In backstage footage from last week, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty says his Pure Championship reign is a new chapter, and while Action Andretti impressed him, this is the beginning of "the Pure Renaissance." Shane Taylor says everything has led to this and has made Lee Moriarty one of the best technical wrestlers on the planet, then says that he leads by example and to be the leader he needs to be, he must become ROH World Champion, and the only reason he is not is because his shoulder is hurt. He says it will not be long before he comes back, and tells Mark Briscoe to keep the ROH World Championship shined up for him because he will come back for what is his.

Angelico beats Aaron Solo in a Pure Rules Match after Aaron Solo uses all his rope breaks and cannot rope break his way out of the Navarro Death Roll.

Trish Adora beats Erica Leigh.

We hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Vincent says he has seen people come and go, and that he and Dutch have been here since they had a penny in their pocket, and now everything has changed. He says there are people hiding under masks and people with egos eating away at them until their flesh is off the bone. Dutch says some people fear is but a fleeting moment, but here, it is the only company that they have, and there is nothing like a little fear to make a paper man crumble. Lance Archer suddenly shows up and says everybody dies, and Vincent say is a chess game to the end for everyone and that he can play the deck that anyone can deal him. He then asks "How do you start when we already know how it ends?"

Komander beats KM.

EJ Nduka beats Deonn Rusman.

Before the next match, Jacked Jameson says everything is bigger in Texas except for the fans' collective manhood, and that while their opponents are a bunch of "low-T losers," they at least are not "a couple of chew-spittin', cow-lovin' Texans."

The Iron Savages (Boulder, Bronson, Jacked Jameson) beat Jay Alexander, Colton Charles and Rosario Grillo in a six-man tag match.

"The Problem" Marina Shafir beats Tiara James with Mother's Milk.

Backstage, Serpentico congratulates Angelico on his victory tonight, then tells him he should challenge for the Ring of Honor Pure Championship, saying it could make his teacher very proud. Serpentico leaves, then Angelico decides to do it after seeing "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty and admitting that Moriarty is the best technical wrestler in the world today; however, he is not the protegé of Negro Navarro or a master of Yaveo, and challenges Moriarty for the Pure Championship.

Before the next match, Jacoby Watts wants "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard, but they reject the offer and beat him and Nick Comoroto up.

"Cool Hand" Angelo Parker and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard beat Jacoby Watts and Nick Comoroto.

Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) are on every show because they equal ratings, and that every episode that Tony Nese is on is the highest-rated episode of all time because he walks, talks, wrestles and wins like a star, and tonight, he will show his opponent what winning is, which the fans know nothing about.

Lio Rush beats Tony Nese after hitting "Smart" Mark Sterling with a tope suicida for getting physically involved in the match.

Mark Briscoe retains the ROH World Championship against The Beast Mortos.

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In footage from this week's Dynamite, Mark Briscoe says that this is just another day at the office when Mike Bennett shows up and tells Mark Briscoe to chill out, as there are more important things than being ROH World Champion and that he cannot feed his family if he cannot move. This allows Matt Taven to attack Mark Briscoe from behind, and Roderick Strong, who also shows up, tells Mark Briscoe that he may be World Champoin for now, but he will never be "Mr. ROH."

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett). Bennett says that he has reached out to Tony Khan and has not received an answer, and assumes that they are getting the day off. Matt Taven says they have been at every show for the last nine months, and also hopes for the day off for when Roderick Strong becomes ROH World Champion before Paul Wight suddenly shows up. Wight announces that he is now appointed to the ROH Board of Directors and that he and Tony have seen their shenanigans, and that they will be defending the ROH World Tag Team Championships against Tomohiro Ishii and Kyle O'Reilly. Taven and Bennett suddenly find themselves in a dilemma, with Tomohiro Ishii "having no neck" and Kyle O'Reilly being their friend.

The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) beat Shane Taylor Promotions ("Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty and Anthony Ogogo). After the match, the referee has to get between both teams so that Wheeler Yuta and Lee Moriarty do not get physical, but that does not stop Shante Taylor from nearly knocking Yuta out.

Lexy Nair interviews Queen Aminata and Red Velvet in the ring. Lexy Nair goes full heel mode when and refuses to let Red Velvet and Queen Aminata answer any questions regarding their actions towards Athena and Billie Starkz, then Aminata grabs the microphone and says "The bitch got what she deserves." Athena shows up and is carried to the ring by a member of security, then tells Lexy that she tried her best. She then says Aminata and Red Velvet are "too uncultured" for an interview segment, and says that ever since she has beaten the tar out of them, they have been tyrants and bullies jumping Billie Starkz from behind and hurting her more than she already was. She says that Queen Aminata is not ready for the opportunity that she usurped, then calls her and Red Velvet "raggedy-ass lot lizards." All of a sudden, a masked Billie Starkz with blue hair and gear matching Athena's attacks Red Velvet and Aminata from behind, then Lexy Nair removes Athena's boot. Athen and Red Velvet start fighting back, then Aminata grabs Lexy Nair by the hair before Athena strikes Aminata with her boot and doing the same to Red Velvet. Athena then says that tomorrow night will be all-out war and that she cannot wait to snatch Aminata and Red Velvet bald.

Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beats Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico).

"The Judge" EJ Nduka beats Jon Cruz.

We hear from MxM Collection (Mason Madden and Mansoor), who announce that they will debut tomorrow night at Death Before Dishonor.

Johnny TV and Shane Taylor beat Lio Rush and Atlantis Jr.

Abadon beats Dulce Tormenta.

Before the next match, Jacked Jameson says that they are at the home of some of the greatest athletes in the world, and that by athletes, he means "low-T losers playing video games." He says that their opponents tonight are a couple of "anorexic athletes" that The Iron Savages (Boulder, Bronson, Jacked Jameson) will tear in half with the help of two muscular men like Nick Comoroto and Anthony Henry.

Komander, Action Andretti, Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Fuego del Sol beat The Iron Savages (Boulder, Bronson, Jacked Jamerson), Anthony Henry and Nick Comoroto in a ten-man tag match.

Backstage, we hear from Queen Aminata and Red Velvet. Aminata says that her five fingers will slap Athena's ashy face, and Red Velvet says she is done with Billie Starkz's cowardly games and that Billie is walking into her own funeral. Red Velvet also tells Athena and Billie to stop with the matching outfit, as it is not working for them.

The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) beat The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) after Marshall locks the Iron Claw on Evil Uno briefly and Alex Reynolds briefly focuses on Kevin Von Erich. After the match, Reynolds and Evil Uno attack the Von Erichs along with Silver, and as Kevin Von Erich is about to get in the ring, "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes shows up and cleans house. Dustin and the Von Erichs surround Alex Reynolds, and Kevin sneaks up behind Alex Reynolds and puts the Iron Claw on him.