Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Athena beats Dayami by submission with the Koji Clutch.
In backstage footage from Death Before Dishonor, Bandido says that he is still a champion after being out of the ring for two years and that his victory proves that anyone can make a comeback.
"Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and Lee Johnson beat Joe Alonzo and Thomas Heim.
Wheeler Yuta beats John Silver after Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir go at it with Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds - and even try to steal Evil Uno's mask in the process - on the outside.
In backstage footage from Death Before Dishonor, Trish Adora confronts "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, saying that she has been overlooked and that it is past time that she has won a championship. Purrazzo says she is overlooking everyone, as the Women's Pure Division and the women's division was built in her image ten years ago and that Adora should be thanking her.
Lance Archer beats KOE (Marcus and Adam King) in a two-on-one handicap match. After the match, Lance Archer continues to beat up KOE until two security guards show up only to be simultaneously choke slammed.
Backstage, we hear from The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Van Erich). Ross says that Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) were the better team at Death Before Dishonor, but that he is not happy with the betrayal afterwards. Marshall says they came to Ring of Honor to team with a legend and that Sammy Guevara was part of that. He says that they are doing this for "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and for Texas and that they are coming for Guevara.
Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) beat Philly Collins and Marino Tenaglia.
"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats Jordan Oliver.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says he never though he would travel to "a Temu Cleveland," and that there is a reason why Pete Rose left. He then lets the fans tell The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) that they rule only to be told that they suck.
The Conglomeration (Hologram and Tomohiro Ishii) beats The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari).
Backstage, The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) are angry about active wrestlers putting their hands on "Smart" Mark Sterling every week and that they will have to fight fire with fire. Sterling says he is being told that his bicep is torn and that he will need surgery, and that he will not be able to live a normal life and hold his daughter. He says that they need a contingency plan.
"Timeless" Toni Storm shows up to start tonight's show. She calls out Athena, saying she is history making and record-breaking, but is annoying enough to attack her any time she sees her before "bullying a prepubescent teenager." She also asks how many nicknames a woman needs before praying to make light of the "Fallen Goddess" nickname, stating that she will beat her at Forbidden Door before Athena nearly boots her in the face. Toni and Athena brawl, but Athena gets the upper hand by the time Billie Starkz shows up. She tells Toni to pray that she does not expose her for the fraud and idiot that she is, and that without the grayscale and the sexual innuendos, she is nothing. Athena then asks "If AEW is where the best wrestle, why is this bitch sitting at the top?" Athena then has Billie bring Toni to the ring and tells Toni her days are numbered, and says that everyone will bear witness as she takes the division to new heights as "the forever AEW champion." She then proceeds to mock Toni before Mina Shirakawa shows up. As Athena is distraced, Toni suplexes Billie. Athena swan dives into security before Toni and Mina kiss.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta) beat JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) after Marina Shafir distracts the referee, allowing Yuta to hit Knight with a low blow.
We see a video package for Rey Hechicero vs. "Taiga" Style Lee Moriarty vs. Nigel McGuinness vs. Daniel Garcia in a Technical Spectacle for a title shot versus Zack Sabre Jr. at Forbidden Door for later tonight.
We see The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) in another montage where they get back in touch with "Brother Nature."
Ricochet beats the debuting "Inevitable" Ace Austin. During the match, Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) show up to watch from ringside, but Ace Austin is able to fend them off after a dive to the outside that takes out Ricochet and Kaun. After the match, Gates of Agony slam Austin down in the middle of the ring.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin). MVP says they do not care who wins the World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament, as they will hurt the winners. He also says they are better than they ever been and that they are and will stay champions after the removal of MJF.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong). All of a sudden, Tomohiro Ishii and Hologram show up as O'Reilly asyas that they will get back to their winning ways, and Roderick Strong says that until he gets his hands on "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, everyone will pay for what he did. I'Reilly says the word of the day is "momentum," and that after tonight, everyone will celebrate with chili.
Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) beat Blake Christian and Lee Johnson. When Tomohiro Ishii and Hologram show up to celebrate, Roderick Strong immediately walks away.
Backstage, it is revealed that FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway have attacked and unmasked Bandido. Brody King shows up, sees what has happened and fights FTR two-on-one, taking their brawl into the ring in the process. Stokely Hathaway soon grabs Brody King by the leg on the outside, and when Brody grabs him, Stokely throws powder into his face before FTR hits Brody with the Shatter Machine. Stokely then wears Bandido's mask.
Backstage, we hear from Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey, Christopher Daniels), who issue a challenge of their choice to The Don Callis Family before Leila Grey puts $10 in the swear jar.
Kris Statlander beats Julia Hart, Penelope Ford and Anna Jay in a $100,000 4-Way Fight by submission with a head scissors to Julia Hart. After the match, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla and Skye Blue attack Kris Statlander, with Queen Aminata, Tay Melo and Megan Bayne also showing up. All of a sudden, Harley Cameron shows up in a pink face mask with a board with a chain wrapped around it in her hand and clears the ring.
Backstage, we hear from "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Hechicero and Lance Archer. Fletcher considers Hiromu Takahashi a fine choice for an opponent, but says that his reign is just beginning and that Takahashi will be another legend he will mop the floor with. He also announces that "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita has made it to the finals of the G1 tournament and will bring home the trophy. Archer says that Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey, Christopher Daniels) should keep The Don Callis Family's name out of their mouths, and Fletcher says they will see Skylfight shortly while The Don Callis Family continues to bring home the gold and make Don Callis proud.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kris Statlander, who says that she does not need anyone to tell her who she is and what she is worth. Harley Cameron shows up and is inspired by Kris Statlander's attempt at "women inspiring women" and is about to suggest what to do with the $100,000 Statlander just won when Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta show up impressed with Statlander's victory.
Juice Robinson beats "The Bounty Hunter" Brian Keith.
Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino is seen in the crowd.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Anthony Bowens. Bowens says he is sick of hearing about "Platinum" Max Caster and that he is the one who should be star, not Caster, especially when he is constantly representing AEW. He says that Caster does nothing but lose and that he cannot stop hearing Caster's chant, and that he is tired of this.
Nigel McGuinness beats "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, Hechicero and Daniel Garcia in a four-way Technical Spectacle with a submission hold to Lee Moriarty to face Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door. After the match, Renee Paquette interviews McGuinness, who says that he is ready for Zack Sabre Jr. and knows that it is a dream match for both competitors and a lot of fans, and that it will soon be a reality for a lot of people in London, England. McGuinness then has a word with Daniel Garcia, saying that he came very close and left it all in the ring and that his heart will take him far in the business. He also asks Daniel Garcia to be in his corner at Forbidden Door, saying it would be an honor if he did. Garcia shakes his hand to take him up on the offer.
Nick Wayne retains the ROH World Television Championship against Willie Mack.
AR Fox and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson meets with Blake Christian, and mentions that they have an easy night, as their opponents are Tom LaRuffa and Beef. Blake Christian proceeds to make fun of Beef's name. Lee Johnson wants Blake Christian to take this match a little more serious, but Blake Christian is too busy texting his "trademark guy."
Jay Lethal beats Alex Zayne.
We see Paul Walter Hauser hanging out with Hook, Orange Cassidy and Chuck Taylor at the premiere of the new Naked Gun movie. Hauser says that QT Marshall is not invited because he is "an asshole."
Before the next match, QT Marshall thinks that The OXP, his opponent for tonight, looks familiar. The OXP says he played Diego on Cobra Kai. Marshall. thinking that The OXP is a friend of Paul Walter Hauser's, says he does not pretend to beat people up, and tells him to get out of his ring and leave the wrestling to the professionals. The OXP responds by punching Marshall in the face.
QT Marshall beats The OXP. After the match, QT Marshall has Aaron Solo hold The OXP up so he can hit him to send Paul Walter Hauser a message. All of a sudden, Paul Walter Hauser shows up. He kicks Aaron Solo in the face and hits him with a Hause Call on the way to the ring, then gets in the ring and confronts Marshall. Marshall turns away only to go for a sucker punch, and Hauser blocks and counters. Marshall fights back and goes for the QT Cutter, but Hauser hits him with a back suplex before clotheslining him out of the ring. Hauser checks on The OXP as Aaron Solo holds QT Marshall back. Hauser then tells Marshall that he will see him soon.
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."
Billie Starkz beats Allysin Kay by submission with a modified chickenwing.
Backstage, we hear from The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). Reynolds states that they find themselves in a familiar place again: coming off a tough win in a six-man tag match, yet losing is essential to their success, as the more they lose, the more they want to win, which makes them dangerous. Silver says that no matter what happens, they keep coming. Evil Uno says that there are tag teams and trios who did not survive the fall while The Dark Order keeps falling only to get back up, as it makes the prize even more sweeter when they do get there, as The Dark Order is forever.
"Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beat Tom LaRuffa and Beef. (Tom LaRuffa is best known as Sylvester LeFort from his time in NXT and as Basile Baraka from his time in IMPACT Wrestling.)
Marina Shafir beats Marti Belle by submission with Mother's Milk.
Backstage, we hear from Adam Priest. Priest says he has been in ROH for nearly a month and he has had a World Championship match against Bandido in that time while others have had to work for years to get the opportunities he has gotten. While he came up short, he has noticed that he needs people to watch his back. He is then joined by The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry). JD Drake says they are always down for a fight and that they have his back.
The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) and Adam Priest beat Ryan Zukko, Joe Keys and Josh Fuller in a six-man tag match. After the match, The Workhorsemen and Priest continue to go on the attack, and they are soon confronted by The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). Priest and The Workhorsemen quickly retreat.
Hechicero beats Jordan Oliver by submission. After the match, Hechicero refuses to let go of the hold, and Bandido shows up. Hechicero gets out of the ring and Bandido gets in.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) enjoy a little cheat meal from time to time, and when they do, it is a hot dog with a beautiful drizzle of ketchup as well as a nice slice of New York style pizza, which is "nothing like the trash they serve in Chicago." He says they cannot wait to get out of Chicago, Illinois, then give the fans a chance to say that The Premier Athletes rule only to be told that they suck.
Neon and Mascara Dorada beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari).
We see a vignette for Hechicero vs. Bandido for the ROH World Championship at Death Before Dishonor. As people in a bar celebrate with Bandido after Bandido beats up the town's unlikeable (and possibly corrupt) sheriff, the sheriff shows up with back-up only for Bandido to blow them away and send the sherriff running. When Bandido goes after the sheriff, he runs into Hechicero.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry).
The Beast Mortos beats Serpentico.
Backstage, we hear from The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). Alex Reynolds says they have put The Frat House in the past, then says that there is no team more consistent than them in the last six years. John Silver says that they will be showing up and kicking ass, and Evil Uno says they are the heart and soul of ROH and that they will be giving their very best.
Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beat David Ali and Isaiah Moore.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Athena and "Timeless" Toni Storm so far.
Trish Adora beats Aleah James.
Backstage, we hear from "Smart" Mark Sterling and The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari), who takes offense to being kicked in the groin by "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes again, as does Daivari, who thinks that Dustin is reliving his glory days. Nese says that Sammy Guevara is more focused on making TikTok videos with his wife, then says that nobody can beat The Premier Athletes because they rule.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beats Gringo Loco in an ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground Match.
We hear from "Taiga Style" Lee Morariarty, who states that he has been Pure Champion for 351 says and that he is not complacent with just that, as he wants to take the title to the very top.
We see a vignette for MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden), Johnny TV and Taya Valkyrie promoting their new perfume "Seed."
In backstage footage from All In Texas, Athena says she does not care who it is or when it happens, as she will beat the AEW Women's World Champion.
We see a video package of "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes' road to becoming a champion in Ring of Honor.
We hear from "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, who says that he is still in shock that he is now the All Elite Wrestling TNT Championship after so many near-misses and after five years. He thanks the fans for supporting him after all this time, and credits his father "The American Dream" Dustin Rhodes for teaching him to keep on going. He plans to keep holding the TNT title and to keep going for as long as he can.
Jay Lethal beats Michael Oku.
In backstage footage from Supercard of Honor, Jacked Jameson is furious and says the ref was against The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson). Preston Vance says they should have won, and that if The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) want more, they are ready. Griff Garrison mentions a nearby party, and the foursome make good on their promise to booze, win or lose. Once again, beer pong is involved.
Hechicero beats Angelico. After the match, Rocky "Azucar" Romero shows up and goes on the attack on Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico). All of a sudden, Hologram shows up and makes the save, taking down Hechicero with a top rope hurricanrana before superkicking Romero out of the ring.
The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) show up on the video screen. They announce that Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay's tag team match, which is scheduled for the second hour, is actually happening right now. Will Ospreay shows up running to the ring while taping up his wrists, while Swerve Strickland is better prepared.
Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland beat Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson. During the match, The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) show up to watch the match from the top of the ramp, which briefly catches Ospreay and Swerve off guard. After the match, The Young Bucks put security guards between them and the team of Swerve and Ospreay. Swerve says he has had it with The Young Bucks, then proposes that he and Ospreay have a match with them at All In Texas. Ospreay also proposes that they up the stakes, and states that the fans, not The Young Bucks, are why AEW exists, and that they are tired of The Young Bucks abusing their power. Ospreay then demands that The Young Bucks' EVP titles be put on the line, then Swerve dives into The Young Bucks and security, which causes The Young Bucks to flee.
Backstage, we hear from The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson), who suspend Swerve Strickland for a week for putting his hands on an AEW official. "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up with Rocky Romero, Trent Beretta and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, and The Young Bucks want Kota Ibushi to be softened up. Trent Beretta says he is up to the task. As everyone leaves, Takeshita looks at Okada and says "Remember, this is temporary." Okada says "Okay," and leaves.
Kota Ibushi beats Trent Beretta. After the match, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up and has a staredown with Ibushi, then leaves. It is then announced that Ibushi and Okada will have a match next week.
We hear from Jon Moxley. He says that only thing we all have is the present moment, which slips through like sand. He wonders if "Hangman" Adam Page will seize the moment, then concludes that Hangman will fail to do so. He says that he has walked the path that he has walked to become World Champion, then says that he has zero sympathy for Hangman, as he shies away from his gifts and what he has been given, and that he will beat him at All In.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews AR Fox when Ricochet shows up wanting to team up against "Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight, mentioning their history together as well as his mission to find people who have what it takes to help him win championship gold. AR Fox is reluctant, but Ricochet makes him his partner anyway.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight beat Ricochet and AR Fox after Ricochet leaves AR Fox high and dry. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Speedball and Knight. Speedball says that AEW World Tag Team Championships have been held hostage for too long and that it is time for the titles to be rescued. Knight says that he and Speedball will be the ones to win the titles, and when he makes references to MVP's WWE theme song, he and Speedball are attacked by The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MJF). MJF and MVP bring out a table from the back, and Knight is placed on the table before Speedball is choke slammed onto Knight through the table by Lashley. The Hurt Syndicate then head to the ring, and MVP begs for competition for Lashley and Shelton, even stating that he would be all too willing to give Speedball and Knight a shot at the titles on the condition that they can still walk. MVP then takes the microphone and brags about unmasking and beating Mistico before announcing that next week, he will enter a qualifying match for the Casino Gauntlet Match, and when he wins, he will get one step closer to the AEW World Championship. Suddenly, Mark Briscoe shows up and says MJF is taking too long on the microphone and to get out of the ring for his match, but MJF says The Hurt Syndicate does not care because they are stars. He says the fans love Briscoe before they are "dirt ugly and dirt poor" and have as many bills in their pockets as Briscoe has teeth in his mouth, then tells him to go to the back before he loses again and to go back to Delaware. Mark Briscoe says he can see through MJF and says the word of the day is "empathy," then says MJF is trying to compensate for a small penis, saying that if he was MJF and went nearly thirty years with "a teeny tiny kosher pickle in [his] pants," he would want to hang out with The Hurt Syndicate, too. MVP holds MJF back, and says The Hurt Syndicate will watch Briscoe lose from backstage.
Mark Briscoe beats Roderick Strong, Bandido and "The Alpha" Konsuke Takeshita in a Fatal 4-Way Match to earn the #1 spot in the Men's Casino Gauntlet Match.
Backstage, we hear from Adam Cole. He issues an open challenge for the TNT Championship against any member of The Don Callis Family on Collision.
Kris Statlander beats Willow Nightingale, Athena and Thunder Rosain a Fatal 4-Way Match to earn the #1 spot in the Women's Casino Gauntlet Match after Marina Shafir and Wheeler Yuta distract Willow Nightingale.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway. Stokely is not happy with The Outrunners interrupting them last week, and on Collision, they want to meet with them in the ring to clear the air.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats The Beast Mortos. After the match, the lights go out, and when they come back on, The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) are in the ring, and they hit Hangman with an EVP-Trigger. The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir) show up, and Moxley chokes Hangman with a chain before The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) show up to try to get in the ring. Will Ospreay soon shows up, and The Death Riders and The Young Bucks are forced to flee. Hangman is checked on by medical as the show ends.
The show starts where the Dynamite half left off with "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada showing up and heading to the ring after Kenny Omega's match. Omega and Okada get in each others' faces before brawling in the ring, and Okada gets the last word with a big body shot. Omega tries to go for One Winged Angel, but Okada escapes and gets out of the ring.
Backstage, we hear from Ricochet, who says that a lot of talent are competing and that he has his eye on them. He states that while he will not be in the ring "in this crappy town," he will be looking to see who is worthy of joining the faction that he wants to create and have all the attributes he is looking for as well as the willingness to follow and serve to ensure he wins championship gold and stays out of this world.
Will Ospreay beats Lio Rush with the Styles Clash after Lio Rush tries to punch Ospreay with a chain only for the referee to take the chain away. After the match, Action Andretti attacks Ospreay, then he and Lio Rush double team him. Shortly afterwards, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up, and Andretti fights him only to nearly eat a Buckshot Lariat when he is saved by Lio Rush. Hangman and the referee both check on Ospreay and help him up, then Ospreay and Hangman fistbump. Ospreay leaves the ring, then Hangman takes the microphone. Hangman says that if Ospreay will have his back, then he will have Ospreay's, and as much as he appreciates it, he is his own man and he does not need help to win the World Championship, not from Ospreay and not from Swerve Strickland. He says he does not need help from the man who would threaten the safety of his family for his own glory, and last week, he made a promise; tonight, he will make another. Hangman says he will never need or accept from Swerve Strickland. However, he will ride into Texas, defeat Jon Moxley, take the briefcase, take the AEW World Championship and hold it above his head, for it is a night for everyone and it will be his night. All of a sudden, Jon Moxley is in the ring, and both men have a staredown. Marina Shafir and Wheeler Yuta soon show up and surround the ring, as does Claudio Castagnoli. Will Ospreay shows up with two metal folding chairs and hands one to Hangman, and The Death Riders (Moxley, Shafir, Claudio, Wheeler) retreat.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Don Callis Family (Don Callis, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita). Don Callis says he has accepted Adam Cole's challenge and that tonight will be even worse compared to last time before telling Bandido that he has cost him a lot of money. He tells Bandido to bring The Outrunners, and that he will introduce Hechicero. Hechicero speaks in Spanish, Takeshita speaks in Japanese, and Don Callis says they will kick some ass tonight.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat Atlantis Jr. and Templario after Dax grabs Templario's foot as Templario suplexes Cash back into the ring. After the match, Stokely Hathaway brags about FTR's win and how they are the winningest tag team in AEW history, and says that regardless of who they face, everyone falls to FTR. Dax wants to say something, but refuses after the crowd continues to boo them, and Stokely and FTR leave.
We see a vignette for Thekla.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita) and Hechicero beat Bandido and Los Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) in a trios match.
Backstage, we hear from Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne. They take Anna Jay to the edge of the ramp, but Tay Melo - who has not been seen in quite some time - shows up and hits Penelope with a shinai before security shows up to stop a brawl.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Anthony Bowens and Billy Gunn. Bowens announces that this month is "The Pride of Pro Wrestling" month and that this month should be full of big moments. He says he knows a guy who knows big moments and has reinvented himself into "a Protostar," and proposes a match against "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher next week.
Ricochet guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against AR Fox, Sammy Guevara and Lee Johnson in a four-way match.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla beats Lady Frost by submission with the Death Trap in her AEW debut. After the match, Thekla puts Lady Frost back in the Death Trap, then Queen Aminata shows up with a high-heeled shoe in her hand and chases Thekla out of the ring.
Backstage, we hear from Queen Aminata, every time someone new comes to AEW, they make their name by any means necessary. She then says he is the one and only African Queen and that in Africa, they stomp on spiders. She challenges Thekla to a match next week and promises she will find out who stomps on who.
It is announced that Kenny Omega vs. "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in a Winner Takes All Match for the AEW International Championship and the AEW Continental Championship is official for All In Texas.
Don Callis and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guest on commentary for the next match.
Daniel Garcia and Paragon (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) beat The Don Callis Family (Lance Archer, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero) in an eight-man tag match.
Marina Shafir beats Leila Grey by submission with Mother's Milk.
Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beat Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico).
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Ashley Vox by submission in a Pure Rules Match with the Venus de Milo. The match is the first women's Pure Rules Match in ROH history.
Backstage, we hear from Queen Aminata. Aminata says she has been scouting the competition in the women's Pure Tournament, and that she has learned from Serena Deeb that preparation is key and that she will not let this opportunity go to waste. She says that sometimes, the people who are most successful are the ones who work hardest, and she knows that she is already a champion. She hopes to face Serena soon, because she will see that this student is now the master.
Red Velvet beats Laynie Luck in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground Match.
We hear from "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, who hopes to set another record by being the youngest competitor in the history of the Best of the Super Juniors Tournament. He says that the Best of the Super Juniors is his goal right now, and while he seesa lot of first-time match-ups and , he also sees a lot of guys he can beat, as he is coming toJapan to prove he is one of the best junior heavyweights in the world today.
Satnam Singh beats Lord Crewe.
Bandido beats Gringo Loco in a ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match.
"Timeless" Toni Storm appears in one of the box seats to start tonight's show. Toni says so many have taken a shot at her in the box seat that she feels like Abraham Lincoln, then says she will never forget her first time, as it was messy, sweaty, and painful, but she only wanted more. She says she was hooked, then it only became more risky, first one at a time, then two, then three, incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts. She says that one day, it will only break her body and soil her soul, but she knows it is what she was born to do, but instead of sexual intercourse, she is referring to wrestling, as "the best bang" is nothing compared to fighting for the AEW World Women's Championship. She says she is not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO, then tells the challengers to line up because "baby wants to binge." She then says "So spit on it and sit on it, and let's get timeless!"
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Paragon (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly). Roddy says that he and O'Reilly are one of the best tag teams on the planet, but it has been more difficult to come back. O'Reilly says they are not taking anything away from themselves, and says they could have won their recent match any other time. Adam Cole says last week was a tought loss, but he is glad they have not forgotten they are the best and that they have plenty of chance. Suddenly, Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) show up to mock them and tell them that they have gotten soft and have forgotten what it is like to fight for their spot, which they are ready to remind them of. O'Reilly and Roddy take this as a challenge and accept that challenge.
Zach Gowen is seen in the crowd.
Ricochet beats Angelico. After the match, Ricochet dares everyone to boo him and says his boos mean nothing, because they cheer for the Detroit Lions and are "dumb as hell" for it. He says that if the fans were smart, they would be cheering for him. He says he has been in AEW for less than a year and has beaten most of everyone's favorites, then notices Zach Gowen before making fun of him in front of his sons and asks Gowen if he "does not have a leg in the fight anymore." Three security guards approaches Ricochet as he shoves Gowen repeatedly, then hits all the security guards with the microphone and throws two of them around before throwing the third in the ring and cutting his hair witthe golden scissors. Gowens jumps the barricade, gets in ther ing and takes the scissors away, but Ricochet kicks in the right knee and knocks him down before hitting him with the Spirit Gun, pulling off his prosthetic leg and walking off with it.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Trent Beretta, Lance Archer) beat The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd), AR Fox and Bandido after Beretta and Romero hit AR Fox with the Jackal Driver.
We see a video package for Samoa Joe vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship this Wednesday.
We hear from Jon Moxley, who says that he could talk about what he could do to Samoa Joe, yet Samoa Joe is going to kick his ass. He asks how long Samoa Joe could beat him down, and says that while Joe does not think much of him, he has genuine respect for Joe, as he has the genuine embodiment of a champion. He says that no matter happens to him in the steel cage, he has been through worse, and he does not need to be feared or respected by Joe or anyone; he just needs Joe to show up. Moxley says he does not get along with the rest of the world because he is not like the rest of the world, and next week, there is nowhere else he would rather be than locked in a steel cage with the AEW World Championship in the balance against Samoa Joe. Moxley states that he did not build his foundation on sand, and that all that matters is the last man standing.
Anthony Bowens beats Lee Johnson despite the distraction by Blake Christian. After the match, Billy Gunn confronts Blake Christian only for Billy Gunn to toss him out of the ring. Bowens then says that he is in a really good mood, then he and Billy Gunn do the old Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Bowens, Billy Gunn) scissor.
Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) head to the ring. Kaun calls out The Learning Tree ("The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith), saying that they will not walk through the gates unscathed and that paradise has to earned, and that the gates will stop them in their tracks. Toa Liona says that this time, they will not do this in the parking lot, and that they will do this right here, right now. The Learning Tree shows up and brawls with Gates of Agony, who put them both through tables off the sides of the entrance ramp.
We see a video package for Anna Jay vs. Megan Bayne this Wednesday.
Kris Statlander beats Willow Nightingale. During the match, Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir show up, and Wheeler distracts the referee so that Shafir can choke Willow out with a chain, giving Statlander the win.
Skye Blue returns to AEW this Wednesday!
The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds).
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Dralistico. After the match, Rush shows up, and both men have a staredown across the ramp.
Daniel Garcia vs. Dax Harwood ends in a no-contest. During the match, Dax Harwood messes with Nigel McGuinness at the announce table, and McGuinness soon leaves the announce table and fights both Dax and Cash Wheeler. "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard, who went after Cash Wheeler and chased him to the back following some interference earlier in the match, evens the numbers game to close out the show.
Swerve Strickland and Willow Nightingale beat The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir) in a mixed tornado tag match. After the match, Moxley sneaks up behind Willow and hits her with the Paradigm Shift.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and referee Paul Turner. Dax Harwood - who has been fined $5,000 - apologizes to Turner for letting his emotions get the better of him, and personally hands Turner a $10,000 check. He also apologizes to Cash Wheeler for his actions, but Wheeler says that while they will be brothers at Dynasty, but afterwards, they need to talk.
The brackets for the men's Owen Hart Tournament are revealed. In the first round, Kevin Knight replaces "Switchblade" Jay White due to injury and will face Will Ospreay, Brody King will face "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Briscoe faces "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "Hangman" Adam Page faces a wild card entry.
"Timeless" Toni Storm beats Penelope Ford. After the match, Megan Bayne shows up and pretends to applaud Toni. Toni dares Bayne to get in the ring, but Bayne refuses.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Swerve Strickland. Swerve Strickland says Willow is strong, powerful and brave, and says Moxley is on the hunt for exacerbating Willow's neck issues. He says he is not resting until he has his hands on Moxley tonight.
MVP and Bobby Lashley head to the ring. MJF soon joins them in the ring, and mentions Lashley disrespecting him last week before personally introducing himself to him, then mentions Shelton Benjamin's travel issues and says he will see him down the road. MJF says that Lashley may have been around the block, but this is AEW, and he is standing on the block that he has built. He says he knows AEW like the back of his hand and knows how to stay on top and can help The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Lashley, Shelton) stay on top. He says he also knows that The Hurt Syndicate can help him get back on top to the AEW World Championship, and says that their working together "is just good business" and everyone knows it. MJF says Lashley may not want MJF, but he needs him. Lashley says he will not leave MJF laying out of respect for MVP, then makes it clear he does not like him, does not trust him, and that The Hurt Syndicate does not need him. He then tells MJF to leave the ring unless he can prove otherwise. MJF thanks MVP and Lashley for their time, then leaves the ring. As MVP and Lashley leave, The Learning Tree ("The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) show up, and as Bryan keith stares them down, Big Bill tells Lashley to take a seat in a metal folding chair that he provides. MVP and Lashley watch as The Learning Tree lay out two unnamed opponents (really independent wrestlers CJ Esparza and Gaige Noonan) for a quick victory. After the match, Big Bill says that they have recently whooped ass and that he and Bryan Keith will whoop The Hurt Syndicate's asses for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Dynasty. MVP is about to say something, but Lashley stops him from doing so.
Will Ospreay and Kevin Knight beat Blake Christian and Lee Johnson. After the match, Tony Schiavone announces that Will Ospreay vs. Kevin Knight in the men's Owen Hart Tournament will take place at Dynasty.
Backstage, we hear from The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata). Samoa Joe says he has heard that the battlefield is changing and that he has had to change with it and come back with a different arsenal in The Opps. He says that after a few experimental bouts, they want to expand their boundaries, and at Dynasty, they will watch and see all. Joe then warns the rest of the locker room not to let The Opps catch them lacking.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match (after confronting a Don Callis look-alike in the front row).
Brody King beats Lance Archer.
Adam Copeland beats Claudio Castagnoli after the referee stops Claudio from hitting a Con-Chair-To, allowing Copeland to hit a low blow followed by a Spear for the win.
Backstage, Renee Paquette tries to get another medical update on Willow Nightingale from Swerve Strickland, but Swerve says he is looking for Moxley. "Hangman" Adam Pearce shows up and yells at Swerve, saying he is wasting his time before arguing over old scores. Security shows up to hold both men back almost as soon as Swerve says "I know" when Hangman says he deserved to have his house burned down. After Hangman calms down and walks away, Swerve is attacked by The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) and dragged to the ring. Claudio joins in on the attack, and Wheeler Yuta pours a pail full of shards of broken glass onto the center of the mat. Claudio then powerbombs Swerve into the broken glass, but as The Death Riders leave, Swerve rises up off the mat in anger. The Death Riders are in shock as the show ends.
Blake Christian beats Adam Priest by submission with the Vanilla Choke Zero.
Griff Garrison and Preston Vance beat Eli Theseus and Gabriel Aeros thanks to the assist by Jacked Jameson, who shows up to distract the referee midway through the match.
Backstage, we hear from Athena and Billie Starkz. Athena announces that their tag match is now a singles match and that Billie will watch from the corner and learn something.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beats Jon Davis.
Athena beats Carolina Cruz in a ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match. After the match, Athena chews out Billie Starkz as she continues to attack Carolina Cruz.
Sammy Guevara beats Mansoor by submission with the Figure Four Leg Lock. After the match, Mansoor and Mason Madden attack Guevara and hit him with the Centerfold before Mason Madden counts the "pinfall" and the two of them celebrate with one-half of the ROH World Tag Team Championships.
Red Velvet retains the ROH Women's World Television Championship against Robyn Renegade.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling threatens to sue the fans if they tell The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) that they suck. They still get told that they suck anyway.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake), The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) and The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds) in a four-way tag team match.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson lasts ten minutes against Komander in a ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground Match, and therefore earns a shot at the ROH World Television Championship.
Serpentico beats Brandon Cutler.
We look back on Tony Deppen vs. Samoa Joe for the ROH World Television Championship from the March 9, 2023 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling.
Backstage, we hear from The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo). Carlie Bravo says a lot about them has changed, including their pockets, as Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, Dean, Carlie, Trish Adora) has the Brinks truck backed up and they are getting paid. Shawn Dean says that ROH is on notice and that everyone is getting double stomped, and both of them state that ROH now stands for "Run or hide."
Blake Christian beats Evil Uno.
Red Velvet retains the ROH Women's World Television Championship against Leila Grey.
Blake Christian beat AR Fox after hitting a low blow followed by a double-foot curb stomp after AR Fox considers using a metal folding chair as a weapon only for the referee to take the chair away.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beats Serpentico following interference by "The Judge" EJ Nduka as Lee Johnson distracts the referee.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling plugs The Premier Athletes' new T-shirt and calls New York "bootleg New Jersey" before stating that they have looked deep inside their hearts and allowing them to take part in their pre-game cheer. Not surprisingly, the fans tell The Premier Athletes that they suck.
"The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington and "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beat The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivari and Tony Nese). During the match, Billington makes Daivari tap out, but Josh Woods pulls Billington out of the ring as the referee is distracted by "Smart" Mark Sterling.
Toni Storm beats Rebecca Scott.
We look back on Colt Cabana vs. Nigel McGuinness in a Soccer Riot Match from Night of the Grudges II from August 20, 2005.
Rocky "Azucar" Romero's mystery partner is revealed to be Homicide. QT Marshall grabs the microphone says that the fans should be ashamed of themselves for chanting for Homicide.
Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Homicide beat QT Marshall and Aaron Solo.
In backstage footage from Final Battle, Mason Madden calls out Danhausen for pouring teeth into his mouth and says his teeth are perfect, then says Mansoor had the match won until Danhausen ruined everything. Mansoor says he hates single matches and "nepo babies" like Atlantis Jr., and says that they built everything with their own hands. Madden declares war on all masked wrestlers.
MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden) beat Miracle Generation (Dustin Waller and Kylon King).
Lexy Nair is in the ring to introduce the very first "Minion Exlcusion." Billie Starkz is introduced first as "the loser of Final Battle," then Lexy Nair showers Athena with praise as she introduces her second. Athena calls her win at Final Battle "another historic victory," then says they are here apologetically to expel a minion. Athena addresses Bilie, saying they have nothing but problems with her, as she ignores her guidance and still sucks. She says that Billie is doing the best she can with what she has, and tells the fans not to boo her, then says she goes home every night wondering how to teach Billie. This leads to a "shut the fuck up" chant from the fans before Athena showers Lexy Nair with praise, saying that Lexy has surprised her. Athena then says that she has made her decision, and expels Lexy, not Billie, for her mediocre introduction at Final Battle and nearly costing her the ROH Women's World Championship on that night. Lexy is stripped of all rankings and is expelled permanently. Lexy leaves the ring, then Athena calls Lexy's expulsion a stepping stone for Billie, then says she cares about Billie's future and says it is "just minion and me forever." Athena and Billie then head to the back together.
Komander retains the ROH World Television Championship against Johnny TV.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beats Bishop Kaun with an inside cradle. After the match, Toa Liona refuses to let Bishop Kaun shake hands with Lee Johnson. "The Judge" EJ Nduka sees this and confronts Toa Liona, and Bishop Kaun has to play peacemaker.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty. Moriarty, who has issued an open challenge, says he is ready for whoever issues his open challenge and that he has proven he is levels above all his opponents, including Matt Taven. He says he gets better, stronger and more confident the more he gets in the ring, and that he wants the best competition and nothing less at Final Battle so he can cement himself as the best Pure Champion of all time.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews "Legit" Leyla Hirsch and Red Velvet. Leyla says she had Red Velvet beat last week and that she will beat him at Final Battle, and this time, nobody will be saving her. Red Velvet ssays she does not need saving, and tells Leyla to prove she had her beat. Leyla says she did, and that the ROH Women's World Television Championship will be hers.
Queen Aminata beats Lady Frost by submission.
We see footage of The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) at the Nightmare Factory. The Righteous follow "The Dustin into the training facility, and as Dustin is vacuuming the ring, Vincent attacks him, and Dutch joins in. Vincent calls this "euphoric," then calls Sammy Guevara and shows him a beaten-down, busted open Dustin. Dutch then states that "death walks in New York City" as he shows off the blood on the cowbell, then The Righteous leave.
Before the next match, Jacked Jameson says that when The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson) step on the scale, it goes over the limit, and that they will eat tonight's opponents alive.
Lance Archer and "The Machine" Brian Cage - now known as "Murder Machines" - beat The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson). Don Callis stomps Boulder after the match.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Ian Riccaboni and Jay Lethal wait for QT Marshall. As Ian plugs the match between the two men, Marshall shows up late. Lethal says that everything he has accomplished up until now has been because of Ring of Honor and that it feels amazing to be back. Marshall is ticked off that Lethal has refused his challenge for a match despite the wave that he is riding, but Lethal insists he wants to be back in the title picture. Lethal says that it was not personal between him and Marshall and that there was no nice way to say he does not want to wrestle Marshall, and that Marshall took everything personally before he could explain himself. Marshall chalks it up to Lethal being handed everything while he has had to scratch and claw to get where he is at, and credits a scar in his neck that Lethal caused as the start of his slow upwards trajectory. Lethal says Marshall is using his career as a crutch, but Marshall says it created a snowball effect that caused him to lose almost everything until he was finally recognized and appreciated as a trainer. Ian Riccaboni tries to play peacemaker as the argument gets more heated, and Marshall punches Lethal in the nose when Lethal stops Ian.
We look back on Billie Starkz vs. Athena for the ROH Women's World Championship from Final Battle 2023.
Serpentico beats Sidney Akeem.
Athena and Billie Starkz beat Blair Onyx and Missa Kate after Athena keeps using Billie Starkz as a weapon. After the match, Billie Starkz leaves with the ROH Women's World Championship. Starkz tears Athena's photo off the championship belt before smacking the belt around and throwing it into the ring steps. Athena rushes at Starkz, and this starts a brawl, and security tries to separate them only to get laid out. Athena gets the upper hand in the brawl, then throws Starkz into the barricade and punches out a security guard before smacking Starkz into the ring steps. After asking Starkz if this is what she wanted, she then slams Starkz's forehead into the Women's Championship.
We hear from "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho. He says that Matt Cardona gave him everything that he ever wanted and respects his courage, then says that Cardona forgot who he was dealing with. We then see Jericho attacking Cardona at a recent Game Changer Wrestling event, and tells Cardona never to turn his back on him. He says Cardona bit off more than he could chew by taking him on, and that he will chase Cardona down wherever he goes. He then says that Cardona's quest will be over at Final Battle, and that it is time for him to reclaim his crown.
We hear from "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, who brags about being a dominant champion ever since he won the ROH Pure Championship, and talks about how he beat one of the most decorated stars in ROH history in Matt Taven. He says that after defending against Taven, he is looking for an even bigger challenge, and is issuing an open challenge at Final Battle to prove he is on another level when it comes to pure wrestling.
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds) and Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) in an eight-man tag match after Moriarty uses the bottom rope for leverage in a way that the referee cannot see as he pins Mike Bennett.
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."
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.
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.
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.
We hear from Lady Frost, who says that her last match was too easy and that Red Velvet has something she wants: the ROH Women's World Television Championship. She says she has been winning championships and tournaments all over the world and plans to add another in Ring of Honor, and that there will be no love lost.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beats Nick Comoroto. After the match, "The Judge" EJ Nduka shows up and hits Comoroto with a spinebuster, then celebrates wtih Lee Johnson.
Backstage, Paul Wight interviews Anthony Henry and Beef. Henry says it is not "The Workhorsemen" without JD Drake, then walks off, much to Beef's disappointment.
Rachael Ellering beats Gigi Rey.
Anthony Henry and Beef beat Top Team (Jay Lucas and Terry Yaki).
Before the next match, Jacked Jameson mocks both the crowd and tonight's opponents.
Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) beat Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson) with the Navarro Death Roll from Angelico to Bronson.
Red Velvet beats Lady Frost in an ROH World Women's Television Championship Proving Grounds Match following a series of pinfall attempts.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Taya Valkyrie. Taya says her problem is with Mina Shirakawa, as she has been here week after week and Mina can dip in and out to go back to Japan like it is summer camp, and if she wants this to be a vacation, she can make it as miserable as possible. Mina shows up and dares Taya to say whatever she has to say to her face. Taya says "no," and Mina says that while everyone wants her, Taya does not.
Lance Archer and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Lights, Camera, Faction (Action Braxton, Fresco, Watson).
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson, who says that he was attacked by two cowards but had to look no further than someone who was not just a friend, but a judge. "The Judge" EJ Nduka introduces himself, and says that attacks that cowards are not happening on his watch and will end today.
Griff Garrison beats "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker after Maria Kanellis-Bennett tosses a a boot to Garrison in full view of the ref, which allows her to hit Parker with her other boot behind the referee's back and net Garrison the win.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that the fans love The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) and they thought the Texas residency would be great, but it has been terrible because of the fans. He says that they will win as fast as possible and get on a plane out of Texas as quickly as possible to get away from the fans.
The Premiere Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) beat Joe Alonzo Jr. and Josiah Jean.
John Silver beats Fuego del Sol despite a big boot from Evil Uno after the attempted distraction by Alex Reynolds.
Atlantis Jr. retains the ROH World Television Championship against Serpentico.
Skye Blue beats Laynie Luck.
The MxM Collection (Mason Madden and Mansoor) state that ROH will soon stand for "Ring of Ozempic Hotness" on their way to the promotion.
Billie Starkz beats Mackenzie Morgan by submission in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground Match. (Athena's minions for the match are Van Viciouss and Ray Ray Sanders.)
Diamante beats "The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx with a cross arm breaker.
Backstage, Athena is revealed to be faking her injury as she congratulates Billie Starkz on winning tonight. Athena's minions keep the camera away.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson and The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) in a trios match.
Backstage, Athena has called an emergency Minion Emergency Meeting, saying that Queen Aminata and Red Velvet have taken four more months from her career and left her sidelined for a year, and that she has hired two minions as private security. Billie Starkz is angry with the disrespect, and Lexy Nair says that Aminata and Red Velvet need to learn that they run Ring of Honor.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beats Alex Reynolds.
"The Problem" Marina Shafir beats Erica Leigh with Mother's Milk.
Backstage, Arkady Aura interviews Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett). Taven keeps asking Arkady what her real name just to make fun of it, then says that he is sick and tired of having his time wasted just like it is with the rest of the teams in ROH. Bennett says they need more competition, and prays to Tony Khan for more competition that is as strong, talented, accomplished and maybe as good-looking as they are before demanding competition from the rest of the teams in ROH and All Elite Wrestling, as they are among the best in the world have traveled around the world and are simply wanting a challenge.
Lance Archer and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Duke Davis, Victor Benjamin and Ganon Jones Jr.
Athena beats Viva Van in an ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match.
Undisupted Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beat Jacoby Watts and Nick Comoroto in an ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match. After the match, Jacoby Watts chews Comoroto out for losing, and Comoroto responds by cheering and clapping for Jacoby.
Serpentico beats Brady Roberts.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Problem" Marina Shafir, who says that she is "The Problem" because she said so and because the top talent cannot "solve" her, and that this has sent her into a dark place and has sent her over the edge. She says that she does not run away or hide from her problems, and when one does not take care of a problem, it gets worse.
Red Velvet beats Kel. After the match, Athena's entrance music hits, and Red Velvet is attacked from behind by Billie Starkz.
Zak Knight beats Sebastian Wolfe.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beats Aaron Solo and Action Andretti in a three-way match.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says this is a great week for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as they have The Premiere Athletes (Ariya Daivairi, Tony Nese, Josh Woods) and the great Connor McDavid, but tonight the result will be the same, and the premier team will be "a couple of losers from Vancouver."
The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivairi and Tony Nese) beat The Bollywood Boyz (Harv and Gurv Sihra). After the match, The Premier Athletes continue to attack The Bollywood Boyz (Harv and Gurv Sihra), then The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) show up with metal folding chairs to chase them away.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry).
