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.
Backstage, we hear from Athena, who calls a Minion Empowerment Meeting with Hyan (who she keeps calling "Hiya"). She says that Hyan has shown a lot of fortitude and adversity even when beating Billie Starkz, then asks how it feels for Maya World to abandon her. Hyan says Maya did not abandon her, but Athena asks where Maya World was when she needed her most after Maya won and lost the TBS Championship. She says that Hyan is something special and that she needs to see that something special within herself, and hopes that Hyan joins her in her ROH Women's Championship Proving Ground Match and show what MIT can really do for her.
At Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
AR Fox and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat JD Ink, Matt Mako and Charley Crowley in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from Mina Shirakawa, who addresses Isla Dawn, comparing herself and Isla before stating that they have waited for this moment and that she will show her what happens when she makes waves.
The Beast Mortos beats QT Marshall.
At WJCT Studios in Jacksonville, Florida:
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo retains the ROH Women's Pure Championship against Emi Sakura by submission with the Fujiwara Arm Bar.
Backstage, we hear from Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds. Alex says they are looking in a win for the trios division, but there is just two of them due to John Silver not being here due to protest, and that they need to move on. As Evil Uno says they need to put the past in the past, Preston Vance shows up and tells Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds that if they need a third man, he is here for them. Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds vote to reinstate Preston Vance into The Dark Order.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Story Denali, Beef) have been coming to Jacksonville, Florida for years, yet the fans always get their cheer wrong, and he will make it easy for them. Before he can lead the cheer, The Premier Athletes attack their opponents.
The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Beef) beat Nic Nolan, Adrian Alanis and Parker Lee in a six-man tag match. After the match, "Smart" Mark Sterling leads the cheer, but they get a mixed reaction despite their victory.
Athena beats Sirena Linton in an ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match. After the match, Athena attacks Linton until Hyan shows up. Hyan charges at both Athena and Linton, and ends up hitting Linton with a Spear.
Matt Sydal beats "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith.
Backstage, we hear from Isla Dawn, who has heard what Mina Shirakawa had to say. She says she does not want Mina, but she will use her to get to the top of the ROH women's division. She says that Mina's dancing will not get in the way of that and that Mina will drown if she thinks she can tread water with her.
Action Andretti vs. ELP for the ROH World Television Championship ends in a 15-minute time limit draw. Aciton Andretti retains the ROH World Television Championship. After the match, Andretti finally shakes ELP's hand, then hits him in the face with the ROH World Television Championship. Adam Priest shows up and chases Andretti out of the ring to end the show.
Backstage, we hear from Matt Sydal. He says he has a bone to pick as he stands up for Skyflight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Scorpio Sky) and calls out "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith, saying he has collected his last bounty in ROH and that in ROH, wrestlers fight for honor, not for money. He says he will get back at him for what he did to Skyflight and that they will find out who the best wrestler really is.
Viva Van and VertVixen beat Kelsey Raegan and Tiara James.
Backstage, we hear from Mance Warner. Mance says he has been getting an education on Pure Rules, then says he wants "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty for the ROH Pure Championship and that Moriarty is going to learn he is the master of pure, technical wrestling.
Adam Priest bets Alex Zayne by submission with a single leg crab.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with Preston Vance. Vance says he has a lot of people in his corner, including the fans, but he really wants John Silver's approval and acceptance. He says that he brainwashed himself and thought that he was bigger than The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver), and mentions his shortcomings in his previous factions. Vance apologizes to John Silver, saying that he knows what he did wrong and that he wants one more chance.
Backstage, we hear from Solorato (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto) and Griff Garrison. Solo says that the one thing they are missing is the moves, and the three of them come to the conclusion that in order to win all of the gold, they need to do all of the moves.
MxM TV (Johnny TV, Mansoor, Mason Madden) beats Solorato (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto) in a six-man tag match after Solorato and Garrison's attempt to hit "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido's (Brody King and Bandido) finishers backfire.
Hyan beats Billie Starkz. After the match, Athena shows up again and applauds Hyan before saying "My people will call your people."
Backstage, Billie Starkz wants to know why Athena applauded Hyan. Athena reminds Billie that she is "a failed experiment" and that with Diamanté, she needs someone else to step up. She first thought it would be Maya World, but then she realized she was focused on the wrong person and says that maybe it should be Hyan who should join them.
In memoriam: "PAC" Benjamin Satterley, 1986 - 2026. The show begins with the memorial video from the end of last night's All Elite Wrestling Dynamite.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) and Dalton Castle beat Solorato (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto) and Griff Garrison in a six-man tag match. Before the match, Aaron Solo is seen wearing an Adrian Neville-inspired cape on the way to the ring.
AR Fox beats LJ Cleary.
Cassie Lee - accompanied by a pregnant Jessica McKay, who also brings out Steph de Lander - beats Lady Leigh. (Lady Leigh is formerly known as Leigh Laurel and Jin Tala in WWE.)
Backstage, Sam Letourneau interviews Eddie Kingston and Ortiz. Ortiz says that RPG Vice (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta) "a bunch of crumbs" and says that his arm still does not feel right, and that he is about to "get biblical." Eddie says he is about to get in the ring, then mentions Trent Beretta's history of neck injuries before telling him that he will send Trent to the morgue.
MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden) beat Il Cartello Grillo (KJ Impala and Haydn Seal). Before the match, MxM Collection shows up with a box of breadsticks from Nuevo Vesuvio and tosses some breadsticks to the crowd.
Trish Adora beats Rachael Ellering. After the match, Ellering refuses to shake Trish Adora's hand.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says he and The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Story Denali, Beef) are in a bad news, and that he will sue everyone who puts their hands on him as well as anyone who gets their cheer wrong. The fans tell The Premier Athletes that they suck anyway.
The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Beef) beat Troy Hollywood, Saieve al Sabah and Darian Bengston in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, Sam Letourneau interviews AR Fox. AR Fox says he wants championship gold, and he wants the ROH World Championship. He says that last time he and Bandido were in the ring, Bandido won, but he did not pin him. He then challenges Bandido for the ROH World Championship.
Red Velvet beat B3CCA in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground Match.
Busta and the Brain (Alec Price and Jordan Oliver) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) after Jordan Oliver counters a low blow from James Drake behind the referee's back with a La Magistral Cradle.
Backstage, we hear from Il Cartello Grillo (Rosario Grillo, KJ Impala, Haydn Seal). Grillo is not happy after tonight's match and says he is "pissed and embarrassed," stating that there is a real bias against Italians in ROH.
Eddie Kingston betas Trent Beretta after Ortiz stops Rocky "Azucar" Romero from hitting Eddie with a metal folding chair on the outside behind the referee's back.
At MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts:
"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty beats Serpentico by submission with the Border City Stretch in an ROH Pure Championship Proving Ground Match.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Rebecca Scott by submission with the Venus de Milo in an ROH Women's Pure Championship Proving Ground Match.
At WJCT Studios in Jacksonville, Florida:
Mark Davis beats "Main Man" Oro.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with The IInspiration (Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee). The IInspiration talk about how they went to high school together, trained together and even moved halfway across the world together, as well as the new child that Jessie is expecting. They also mention their ideal man.
Athena and Billie Starkz beat Viva Van and VertVixen.
"Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington beats Alan Angels.
Backstage, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that Emi Sakura did not need to put on a whole charade to be her friend, and if she wanted a match, all she had to do was ask. She says that this is her fault because she let her guard down, then says that "Jersey girls always settle their vendettas."
Preston Vance beats Jarett Diaz by submission with the full nelson. After the match, The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) head to the ring as Vance is on his way out. Uno and Reynolds are happy to see him; Silver is not.
The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). After the match, Preston Vance comes back after The Lethal Twist leave, and Silver refuses to recognize Vance as part of the group before walking out of the ring to the back.
Red Velvet retains the ROH Women's World Television Championship against Remi Reade.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beats Adam Priest.
From WJCT Studios in Jacksonville, Florida:
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Emi Sakura beat Marti Bell and Allysin Kay by submission with an arm bar from Sakura to Marti Bell. After the match, Emi Sakura attacks Deonna Purrazzo and puts her in a Fujiwara Armbar.
Backstage, we hear from Solorato (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto), who are joined by Griff Garrison, who is now wearing green tights and a cowboy hat. Aaron Solo says they are now reminiscent of "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido), and they plan on getting all of the gold.
The Kingdom (Matthew Taven and Michael Bennett) and "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith beat Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin) in a six-man tag match despite Bryan Keith not listening to The Kingdom and their AI Sparta's advice.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). The Dark Order talk about their early history and how they have done it all in ROH and All Elite Wrestling, how The Dark Order has become a family, John Silver's recent return to the ring, Preston Vance (which Silver does not want to talk about to the point that Silver walks out), and what they would be doing if they were not professional wrestlers.
Isla Dawn beats Robyn Renegade by submission with a Dragon Sleeper. After the match, Mina Shirakawa heads to the ring as Isla Dawn is on her way out.
Mina Shirakawa and Queen Aminata beat Dreamgirl Ellie and Xanti Li by submission with the Figure Four Leg Lock from Shirakawa to Xanti Li.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, Tehuti Miles) beat Solorato (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto) and Griff Garrison in a six-man tag match.
In memoriam: "The Butcher" Andy Williams, 1977 - 2026.
Action Andretti retains the ROH World Television Championship against Adam Priest after using the ropes for leverage after reversing the O'Connor Roll into a pinning combination.
Hyan and Maya World beat Lacey Lane and Janai Kai.
Backstage, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Emi Sakura meet face-to-face. Emi Sakura says she respects Purrazzo and the Pure Championship, and that she wants to tag team with Purrazzo. Purrazzo says this is a great idea, as the women are tag team left and right, and they both shake hands on it.
The Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon) and Serpentico beat Il Cartello Grillo (Rosario Grillo, KJ Impala, Haydn Seal) in a six-man tag match.
Caprice Coleman and Ian Riccaboni chop it up with MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden). Mason Madden says that their bodies set them apart from the rest of the ROH tag team division, then Ian Riccaboni goes into full fanboy mode as he continues the interview, which soon ends with a pose.
Rocky "Azucar" Romero beats Ortiz after distracting the referee so that Trent Beretta can show up and hit Ortiz in the back with a metal folding chair.
Soleil and AR Fox beat Jacked Josh and Body Bundy.
Backstage, we hear from Action Andretti. Andretti says that Adam Priest is one of the best technical wrestlers in the world, but he is no match for a killer, and he witnessed history as well as his first ROH World Television Championship defense where he "won clean as a whistle" and "with honor." He then dares anyone else who thinks they can take the title from him to step up and find out why he is the most dangerous - and honorable - man in Ring of Honor.
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard beats Jacked Jameson (who has now dissolved The Frat House [Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Jacked Jameson] after expelling Preston Vance).
The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat Alex Zayne and Mance Warner.
Backstage, Sam Letourneau interviews The Kingdom (Matthew Taven and Michael Bennett). They blame Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) for costing them the ROH World Tag Team Championships, then says that he has consulted their AI Sparta, which has told them to tackle the brains of the operation, which is Scorpio Sky. He says that instead of killing two birds with one stone, they need to kill three birds with three stones and AI and that with the help of AI, he has found a third person to pay for the services of: "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. Bryan Keith says he would beat Skyflight's (Scorpio, Darius, Dante) ass any day of the week for free, but he does not roll like that because he is about the money and he knows them like the back of his hand, which Skyflight is going to get.
"The Real Deal" Zayda Steel beats Steph De Lander with a surprise schoolkid pin.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling introduces The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Story Denali) and Beef, then says that because he is in a lot of pain today, he will have Beef complete the cheer. Beef does that, then The Premier Athletes are told that they suck.
The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) and Beef in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from Athena, Billie Starkz and Diamanté. Billie Starkz says that she will beat Janai Kai tonight, then leaves. Athena tells Diamanté to watch Billie, but not to help her, to see if Billie is as good as she says she is.
El Sky Team (Mistico and Mascara Dorada) retains the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Don Callis Family (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta) by submission with La Mistica from Mistico to Romero.
Adam Priest beats Alan Angels by submission with a single leg crab.
Backstage, we hear from Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora, Christyana XO). Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo talk about their match at All In, then says that they are back in title contention from beating up everyone's favorite wrestlers. Shane Taylor hopes everyone got to enjoy themsevles while they were are, because Shane Taylor Promotions is back.
Preston Vance beats Daron Richardson by submission with the full nelson. After the match, The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) head to the ring for the next match, and Silver shoves past Preston Vance on the way to the ring.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) beat Landon Hale, Kid Kaos and Papa Juice in a six-man tag match.
Billie Starkz beats Janai Kai.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Isla Dawn, who says that she is just treading water in Ring of Honor and that it is time to add a little pressure and make everyone drown in the ocean that is Isla Dawn. She says that ROH has some of the most talented women in the world, then Mina Shirakawa shows up, saying everyone wants her but that Isla Dawn will get her. She then says she does not drown, because she makes waves.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with Scorpio Sky. Scorpio Sky compares the differences between training for professional wrestling and training for MMA, talks about training with Jason David Frank's senseis, and mentions advice he would give to himself from ten years ago as well as to Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin).
Mark Davis beats Soleil.
Bandido retains the ROH World Championship against The Beast Mortos after spinning his way into a schoolkid pin.
We hear from Bandido in footage from Death Before Dishonor, who thanks the fans for their love and support. He says that Mexican wrestling is talking about the ROH World Championship, stating that the title means nothing and that he should leave the title and go for something else. Bandido says the ROH World Championship represents his people and that he wants to be champion one day longer every day, regardless of who he has to beat to do it.
Backstage, we hear from Athena, who says that nobody will beat her for the ROH Women's World Championship and that whoever steps in the ring with her will get broken. Athena says she is the most dominant and longest-reigning modern champion in ROH history, and that she has proven she not only deserves the championship, but she has given the fans classic after classic. Athena says that every time the fans boo, she breaks another "porcelain hussy." She says no man can touch her reign and no woman can touch her legacy, as she is forever the ROH Women's Champion and it is time everybody got over it.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Lacey Lane via submission with a Fujiwara Arm bar in an ROH Women's Pure Championship Proving Ground Match.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Action Andretti tells everyone to get used to him as the new ROH World Television Championship, and that with the title around his shoulder, he is hungrier than ever as well as the most dangerous man in Ring of Honor. He is soon joined by Hook and Anthony Bowens, who he congratulates on a job well done. "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata shows up, glances at Andretti, then leaves. Andretti says it is time to get to work.
Action Andretti beats Boom Harden. After the match, The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) head to the ring for the next match as Andretti makes his way out.
The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) beat Aaron Solo, Nick Comoroto and Tome Filip in a six-man tag match.
The Beast Mortos quickly beats Rob Vegas.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. Bryan Keith says that time is money and that he could be making a lot of money, but he respects Caprice Coleman. Bryan Keith says he wrestled in Texas for ten years to solidify who he was before leaving to wrestle in the rest of the world, saying that a candle burns with one quick flame but has a slow burn. He says that he is here to cement himself among legends and icons in Ring of Honor, and says that there is no fair fight other than the one that he wins. Bryan Keith says that Texas is here to stay and that there is no bounty that he will not put his life on the line for.
Before the next match, Trent Beretta thanks Don Callis for setting them up with an easy win. He says that The Don Callis Family made an example out of El Sky Team (Mistico and Mascara Dorada) and that they will make an example out of the team already in the ring.
The Don Callis Family ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Trent Beretta) beat Kiran Grey, Joey Martinez and Oxx Adams in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos. Guevara says they have had their setbacks in the last few months, but the future is bright and it belongs to them. He says they will get the ROH World Tag Team Championships back as they also go after the ROH World Championship. Guevara says they have a plan, and that The Beast Mortos will beat Bandido's ass.
"The Real Deal" Zayda Steel and Red Velvet beat Viva Van and Vertvixen.
Backstage, we hear from The Lethal Twist. Jay Lethal says that he has captured every championship there is to capture in the history of Ring of Honor and is on a mountain all by himself surrounded by Blake Christian and Lee Johnson. Blake Christian says this is the new normal and that they are dripping in gold, and that the Six-Man Championships are just the beginning, as they are aiming for the All Elite Wrestling World Trios Championships next.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling - now in a neck brace - says that three million people almost saw him break his neck and loved it. Ariya Daivari takes the microphone and says that Sterling nearly broke his neck, then has Beef do the Athletes Cheer. Beef leads the cheer only for everyone (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali, Beef, "Smart" Mark Sterling) to be told that they suck.
The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Ace Austin) beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) after "Smart" Mark Sterling gets knocked off the ring apron.
Mina Shirakawa and Queen Aminata beat Viva Van and Vertvixen on Zero Hour.
We hear from Maya World, who talks about how Ring of Honor opened some doors for her while she kicked other doors down herself. She also mentions Willow Nightingale's history in ROH, then thanks Willow for the title shot before warning her not to get sad when she ruins her World Championship plans after she gets her shot at history.
El Phantasmo beats Adam Brooks on Zero Hour.
Komander beats Soleil and AR Fox in a three-way match on Zero Hour.
Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta guest on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Machine" Brian Cage and Hechicero) beat Busta and the Brain (Alec Price and Jordan Oliver) on Zero Hour.
The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) beat Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) to become the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions! Near the end of the match, Blake Christian removes the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship belt from the waist of Turbo Floyd, which has not been removed since Turbo Floyd won it. Also during the match, Blake Christian tweaks his left ankle.
Lexy Nair interviews The Kingdom and La Faccion Ingobernables. Matt Taven uses AI to propose an alliance during their four-way tag team match to beat El Sky Team (Mistico and Mascara Dorada), and Mike Bennett uses AI to change their names from Matthew and Michael as well as Sammy and Mortos' names to Samuel and Franklin. The Beast Mortos accepts the deal.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo retains the ROH Women's Pure Championship against Steph De Lander by submission with the Venus de Milo after De Lander hits herself with a metal folding chair after swinging it into the top rope, allowing Purrazzo to hit a closed fist behind the referee's back as the referee removes the chair from the ring. After the match, Deonna Purrazzo celebrates with family.
Jon Moxley guests on commentary for the next match.
Red Velvet retains the ROH Women's World Television Championship against "The Problem" Marina Shafir, Skye Blue and "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel after hitting a top rope splash on Shafir as Shafir has a heel hook on Skye Blue.
"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty retains the ROH Pure Championship against "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata.
Lexy Nair interviews Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) as Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds argue with John Silver over Preston Vance's place in the group. Vance shows up and tries to reason with Silver, but Silver makes it clear he does not like or trust Vance.
El Sky Team (Mistico and Mascara Dorada) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), The Kingdom (Matthew Taven and Michael Bennett) and La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos) in a four-way tag team match. After the match, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Trent Beretta and "The Machine" Brian Cage rush into the ring and attack El Sky Team and Top Flight, and that leads to the tag team division and other members of the locker room showing up and chasing all of the heels in the ring away.
Daniel Garcia beats Adam Priest by submission in an All Elite Wrestling Continental Challenge Cup Play-In Match to face Claudio Castagnoli in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup on AEW Collision. (Garcia replaces Eddie Kingston, who is no longer medically cleared due to a "mental issue," as per Tony Khan.)
Backstage, we hear from Shane Taylor Promotion, who celebrate Lee Moriarty becoming the longest-reigning ROH Pure Championship. Shane Taylor says every generation has their great fighter, and that Moriarty is added to that list. Shane then says that since they have hired The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin), nobody is getting in their way, and there is more championship gold in their future.
Action Andretti beats "Blackheart" Lio Rush in a Fight Without Honor to become the ROH World Television Champion! During the match, the lights go out as Lio Rush has Action Andretti in a cravat, and when they come back on, Hook is in the ring, while Andretti has disappeared. Hook suplexes Lio when Lio rushes at him, then goes for Redrum. Lio counters it and sends Hook through a door, then Andretti gets back in the ring. Lio hits Black Thunder, then opens up a black box. All of a sudden, Anthony Bowens shows up and tries to take the box from Lio, and Hook gets back up and puts Lio in Redrum. Bowens pours the bag of black glass onto the black table on the outside, and Andretti puts Lio through the table with a springboard 450. Hook and Bowens get Lio back in the ring, where Andretti goes for the pin only for Lio to kick out almost immediately. Hook tosses Lio into the remnants of the door, and Action Andretti is able to send Lio into the barbed wire chair set up in the corner before hitting Lights Camera Action for the pin, the win and the championship. After the match, Hook and Bowens raise Andretti's hands in victory, cementing Andretti as a member of The Opps (Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Bowens). After the match, Lio Rush is fixated on the black box, which he opens to reveal a black heart. Lio drinks out of the heart, and black blood pours of Lio's mouth as he places the heart back in the box.
Bandido retains ROH World Championship against "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne after Nick Wayne nearly squashes Bandido into the referee in the corner and hits a low blow followed by Wayne's World and the Prodigyplex only for Bandido to counter the pinfall attempt with a successful crucifix pin.
We hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir). Jon Moxley mentions that injuries, near-misses and personal problems happen all the time in an unforgiving business such as pro wrestling and that he would have nothing if he was not always ready and willing to strike when the opportunity arises. He then announces that Daniel Garcia is willing to take a shot at the All Elite Wrestling Continental Challenge Cup and Claudio Castagnoli and that he both expects and demands nothing less. Moxley says he only asks one thing of anybody on the team: 100 percent. Shafir says they do not care if Garcia has a bum angle, but Garcia says he has a bum ankle, a bum back and a bum everything from taking no days off. He says that Claudio paid his dues and has competed internationally for the last twenty years, which is he leared from him with him. Garica syas that the next two decades are his, as wrestling is all that he has and that this is a love story, not a sob story, and he would not have it any other way. He says he loves Claudio, but he has to do it him, as the Continental Challenge cup is the epitome of what pro wrestling is and that he will have to beat Claudio and whoever stands in his way to win the cup, as The Death Riders would not have it any other way.
Athena retains the ROH Women's World Championship against Hazuki. During the match, Diamanté distracts the referee, and when Billie Starks saves Athena from whatever Hazuki had in mind, she shoves Athena into referee Mike Posey, knocking Posey into the corner and knocking him out. Billie and Diamanté attack Hazuki, who eventually takes them down, which gives Athena enough of a breather to recover. (During the match, Athena suffers an asthma attack, and Billie Starkz and Diamanté have to help her back into the ring. It is not known that this is an asthma attack until the next day, when Athena addresses it on X (formerly known as Twitter).) After the match, Athena and Hazuki bow to each other in a rare, genuine sign of respect.
We hear from The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, Preston Vance). Evil Uno says that their name is across every page, yet their story has been one of loss and heartbreak. He then says it is time to look forward and bury the past, as Preston Vance is once again sporting the colors, and he forgives him. John Silver shows up and says he does not forgive Vance after what he did to Brodie Lee, Jr., then leaves.
Athena beats Gia Scott in an ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match. After the match, Athena keeps attacking Gia Scott to set an example for Hazuki, who she says is too cowardly to appear tonight, before curb stomping Scott into the center plate of the Women's World Championship.
We see a video package for Hazuki vs. Athena for the ROH Women's World Championship at Death Before Dishonor.
Preston Vance beats Danny Grandview.
Action Andretti and Hook beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds).
We see a video package for Lio Rush vs. Action Andretti for the ROH World Television Championship at Death Before Dishonor.
Daniel Garcia beats Alec Price.
Backstage, we hear from Jordan Oliver. He says he and used to be the best tag team on the planet and remembered when they traveled together and had the same goals until he left him on the indies and never thought he would catch up. Oliver says he is here through grit and brainpower, yet he still thinks his goals are more important than his. He says that their match is not a pit stop on the way to becoming ROH World Champion, but a match with the smartest wrestler on the planet, and while Wayne is not thinking about what happens when Oliver wins, Oliver is.
"Blackheart" Lio Rush beats Joe Keys by submission with the cravat. After the match, Lio Rush refuses to let go of the hold, and Action Andretti gets in the ring and attacks Lio before taking the ROH World Television Championship and clobbering Joe Keys with it when Keys gets to his feet. Lio Rush soon gets to his feet, hits Andretti with a Spear, then pulls a barbed wire chair out from underneath the ring and chases Andretti out of the ring while saying "it cuts."
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). Magnum says they have had a hell of a ride, and they get rid of a thorn in their side. Turbo says this is their chance to get their hands on The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson). Dalton Castle says that he is excited and boiled with rage, and that The Lethal Twist will melt when they get in the ring with them. We then hear from The Lethal Twist outside of the arena. Blake Christian says they will become ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions, and Jay Lethal says that The Lethal Twist screams excellence and demands the destiny that is rightfully theirs. Lethal says the next time they are in front of a camera, they will be the new Six-Man Tag Team Champions.
Mina Shirakawa and Queen Aminata beat Erica Leigh and Brittany Blake.
Backstage, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. She says that Steph de Launder talks too much about how good she is at Pure Rules and how her days as champion are numbered, but at the same time, she has disrespected every rule that they have. She says that everyone who has stepped up to her became students of Pure Rules and have all fallen to the same lesson, then says there is a difference between competing in Pure Rules and mastering them. She tells Steph de Lander to count her rope breaks and her punches, as she will not be able to wrestle her way out of a broken arm. We then see a video package for their match at Death Before Dishonor.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beats Jordan Oliver. After the match, Nick Wayne attacks Jordan Oliver, then grabs two metal folding chairs for a Con-Chair-To. Before Nick Wayne can follow through, Bandido runs to the ring and chases Nick Wayne out.
In backstage footage from last night's All Elite Wrestling Dynamite, we hear from Nigel McGuiness. He says he thought it was his destiny to take the ROH Pure Championship from "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty at Death Before Dishonor, but fate has a different journey for him, as he is in the Continental Challenge Cup and is not cleared to compete at Death Before Dishonor; therefore, the match will not be happening. Nigel says his goal is now to make it to All In at Wembley Stadium.
"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats Wheeler Yuta by submission in a Pure Rules Match with an octopus hold to face "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty for the ROH Pure Championship at Death Before Dishonor.
Backstage, we hear from "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne. Nick Wayne says that Jordan Oliver used to be his best friend and that they travelled the world together as the tag team known as East-West Express. He says that everyone thought they would both be something special as a tag team, but then he surpassed Oliver as "the better half of the tag team." He says that tonight was not a message to Jordan Oliver or the fans, but to Bandido, saying that if he could do what he did to Oliver, then Bandido can only imagine what he can do to him when he becomes the new ROH World Champion.
Skye Blue and "The Problem" Marina Shafir beat "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel and Red Velvet in a Tornado Tag Team match. After the match, Skye Blue and Shafir continue to attack Zayda and Red Velvet, but they soon argue over the ROH Women's Television Championship before tossing into a downed Red Velvet.
"The Jet" Kevin Knight retans the All Elite Wrestling TNT Championship against Titan.
"Blackheart" Lio Rush retains the ROH World Television Championship against El Clon with the cravat.
Backstage, we hear from Athena. She says that the women's locker room is desperate and calling themselves gods while having virtually nothing to prove why they should have a shot at her title. She says that Hazuki has gotten the gleam of her championship and that at Death Before Dishonor, she will actually bet on Hazuki, because the odds are so stacked against her that if Hazuki beats her, she will be a multi-millionaire by the end of the night. She says that no man can touch her rain and no woman can stand up to her legacy, and that Hazuki and all of her little supporters will have to get over.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with Billie Starkz, who is pressed for time. Billie talks about how she started at thirteen years of age in Indiana because of the age limit in Kentucky, and how her parents were very supportive of her. She also mentions being valedictorian in her high school graduating class, her ability to memorize a book, and how even her teachers were supportive of her. Billie also talks about being in Japan while still doing high school classwork on a Chromebook and how she got signed at eighteen to All Elite Wrestling, as well as learning about her signing from her parents' couch. Billie mentions doing college coursework while on the road and getting help from Athena as well as referee Aubrey Edwards, as well as having bought her first house as well as her plans to own a farm. The interview is forcefully ended by Athena, who drags Billie Starkz out of frame and yells at Caprice.
Hyan, Maya World and Thunder Rosa beat Skye Blue, "The Problem" Marina Shafir and Hikaru Shida in a six-woman tag match after Shida inadvertently hits Shafir with Skye Blue's World Wonder Ring Stardom Artist of Stardom Championship as Shafir has Thunder Rosa in Mother's Milk while Skye Blue distracts the referee.
We see a video package chroncling the feud of The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) and the team of Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd).
Soberano Jr. beats Komander.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats Mascara Dorada.
Backstage, Athena wants to say that she is excited t, but she is disrespected and disgearded despite her accomplishments as a champion. Athena then says that she will have a ROH Women's Championship Proving Ground match against Janai Kai, who did not last even three minutes against her in their last meeting, and that when it comes to being champion, it is about maintaining her dominance.
Athena beats Janai Kai in an ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match after Billie Starkz hits Janai Kai with the ROH Women's World Championship on the outside. After the match, Athena has Billie Starkz slam Janai Kai head-first into the center plate of the championship.
In footage from Grand Slam Mexico, Brodido and "Hangman" Adam Page celebrate becoming the new All Elite Wrestling World Trios Champions.
Queen Aminata beats Rachel Ley.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that he is the most famous professional wrestling lawyer, and tonight, he represents Beef. Sterling says that Beef may be "more of a freezer burned Hamburger Helper" than a choice cut, but he is a world class chef and that he will make him into more of a choice meal that the fans will say "bon appetit" too. He then has the fans say "Athletes rule" only to be told they suck.
Beef beats "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard after Tony Nese and Ariya Daviari attack Menard behind the referee's back. After the match, Nese and Daviari attack Menard and demand Beef join in, which Beef does after Daivari slaps him.
We hear from Janai Kai, who says that she was so close to beating Athena tonight until Billie Starkz got in the way. Janai Kai then challenges Billie Starkz to a match.
Eddie Kingston and Ortiz beat RPG Vice (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta). After the match, RPG Vice attack Eddie and Ortiz, with Beretta hitting Ortiz with a piledriver before hitting a double-team Storm Zero on Eddie on a chair.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett). Taven says it is Matthew and Michael now, then says they have plateaued and that they need an upper hand in the form of an intelligence that cannot be found on Earth: artificial intelligence. Bennett is convinced that AI will make them so much money that it is ridiculous as it becomes apparent that The Kingdom have delegated so many decisions to it and used it to make so many things apparently easier, including writing prompts for T-shirt idea. Taven says that they are now "a computerized Kingdom," and Bennett says that they are being enhanced, not replaced, by AI.
Before the next match, Tehuti Miles asks the fans if they have considered taking part in the wrestling business, saying that the fans try hard to get noticed while he is "the most sought-out talent in pro wrestling history. He says the fans chase opportunity while opportunity chases him and ends up in his hands while every room he enters changes, then says the fans chant for people who look, think and fail like them, then says the fans will never be him because he is too pretty for mercy and too perfect for defeat, and that all of this is just too easy.
Tehuti Miles beats Dante Casanova. After the match, Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Anthony Ogogo, Trish Adora, Christyana XO) shows up, and Tehuti Miles joins them. Shane Taylor warns everyone to rep the set, or expect disrespect.
Action Andretti beats LJ Cleary.
Backstage, we hear from Eddie Kingston, Ortiz and Mance Warner. Mance says that if RPG Vice (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta) want violence, they will get violence. Ortiz says they will go back to a place he does not want to go back to, dust off his cargo pants, put on his Timberlands and stick his foot up their asses. Eddie Kingston mentions the eighteen months that he was out of action and how his fingers went numb after he was dropped on his head and how he thought about surgery until he stooped. He says that if RPG Vice want to take from him, he will take from them. He warns RPG Vice not to play this game, as they know what he can do, and if they do then, then they can team up with another member of The Don Callis Family, stating that if they take from him, the three of them will take from RPG Vice.
Serpentico and The Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon) beat Brandon Cutler, Terry Yaki and Jay Lucas in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from "Smart" Mark Sterling, who is about to make an announcement when Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) show up. Sterling announces that the newest action figure in Jazwares' AEW line is Sterling himself, which releases on August 7th. Dalton Castle and The Outrunners think about what they could do with the action figure before walking off with it, much to Sterling's chagrin.
MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden) beat Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto. After the match, Ian Riccaboni interviews MxM Collection in the ring. Mason Madden says it is great to be back where he played professional football, as he would later move south to Orlando. Mansoor says that MxM Collection has proved that ROH stands for "Runway of Honor" and that as the most fabulous tag team in ROH, they look forward to winning the most fashionable accessory of them all: the ROH World Tag Team Championships.
Backstage, we hear from Action Andretti, who says that it is another night and another win for him and why he is called "The Sight to See." He says that once again, he got to lay his hands on Lio Rush and choke him out until he could not breathe. Suddenly, the lights flicker before Andretti tells Lio Rush to count down his days as ROH World Television Champion. The lights then go out, then start flashing as Lio Rush's laughter is heard.
Red Velvet retains the ROH Women's World Television Championship against Isla Dawn.
Dalton Castle, The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) and Adam Priest beat The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) and Griff Garrison in an eight-man tag match after Preston Vance inadvertently takes out Garrison on the apron, allowing Adam Priest to win with a schoolkid pin to Garrison. After the match, Garrison turns on Vance by hitting him with a discus forearm before blaming him for The Frat House not winning in over a year, then says The Frat House is sick of boozing, losing and Vance himself. All of a sudden, The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds) shows up and chases Jacked Jameson and Griff Garrison out of the ring before hugging it out with Vance.
"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty retains the ROH Pure Championship against Angelico.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne and Bandido. Nick Wayne wants respect on his name, much to the annoyance of Bandido, who says that Nick Wayne has no honor and that he has been a champion longer than Nick Wayne has ever been. Nick Wayne says talent, not honor, wins championships, and that he will become the youngest and greatest ROH World Champion the world has ever seen. Bandido tells Nick Wayne he will get his shot at Death Before Dishonor, where he will show him why he is "the most wanted."
Emi Sakura beats Viva Van.
Backstage, Sam Letourneau interviews The Kingdom (Matthew Taven and Michael Bennett), who find out that their personalized AI Sparta that they have been on an unbelievable winning streak since returning to ROH, but so have Bustah and the Brain (Alec Price and Jordan Oliver), who they have beaten. They then find out that they have an 87% chance of winning with their tag team partners, Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake). Gibson says they are in dire need of a victory, then tells them not to let their phones get in the way, as they do not trust AI and they do not trust them. He then tells The Kingdom not to mess this up.
Diamanté beats Allie Katch. After the match, Diamanté continues to attack Allie Katch until Queen Aminata runs to the ring.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with Shane Taylor. Shane Taylor takes offense to comments made by Coleman during his recent interview with "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty in which he called what Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora, Christyana XO) does "gangsta activity," stating that what he does for him and his crew is good business just like anyone else doing it; for that, Coleman apologizes. Shane Taylor talks about how he has laid Jon Moxley out three times and how nobody has taken the fight to The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) like Shane Taylor Promotions. On the topic of where Shane Taylor Promotions is going, Shane Taylor says he enjoys finding "diamonds in the rough" and that everyone who comes to him becomes a superstar and a champion and reaches the level of success that they dreamed about when they entered the industry. He says that he is looking for heart and conviction, and wants to be able to trust that those he looks for are loyal to their goals, saying that those who are will be able to get everyone to where they want to be. Taylor says that he has not let wrestling change who he is and that while the money, the championships and the legacy are cool, he still has to be his father's son. He says that one must be true to one's self when it comes to the business and cannot lose who they are.
AR Fox beats Soleil.
Backstage, we hear from Athena. Athena says it is hard enough just being herself before listing off her ROH accomplishments and everyone trying to live like her when they have done nothing to prove themselves. She says that Hazuki not only cost her money, but got the gleam of her championship, and at Death Before Dishonor, she will do what nobody expects her to do and actually bet on Hazuki, because the odds are so stacked against her that she will be a multi-millionaire by the end of the match even if Hazuki pulls off a miracle, and that Hazuki will learn that no man can touch her reign and no woman can stand against her legacy, and that all of her supporters can get over it.
Steph De Lander beats Rachael Ellering in a Pure Rules Match after shoving referee Mike Posey out of the way in order to get away with punching Ellering in the face with a second closed fist.
In backstage footage from after last night's Collision, Juice Robinson shows off the sweat he worked up before announcing he is coming to Ring of Honor to see how much of a wrestler he is and calling out Anthony Henry for a one-on-one match.
Trish Adora beats Angelica Risk.
Backstage, we hear from Steph De Lander. She says that it has been a while and things have changed, and that she is the best pure wrestler in ROH and that "The Virtuousa" Deonna Purrazo knows that. De Lander demands a shot at the ROH Women's Pure Championship and that Purrazzo will put the title on the line if she is the fighting championship she says she is, saying that Purrazzo has been sitting pretty for far too long simply because she did not show up. De Lander then states that "ROH is SDL."
Julissa Mexa beats Vertvixen.
Backstage, we hear from Nigel McGuiness. He says that life is about timing and that nobody knows that better than him, as he earned a shot at the ROH Pure Championship at Supercard of Honor and that he will take his shot at Death Before Dishonor. He says that the last two times he faced "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty under Pure Rules and in an Iron Man Match, Moriarty beat him, and if he cannot do it after three attempts, he should never challenge for the Pure title again. He then says that if he cannot beat Moriarty at Death Before Dishonor, he will never wrestle in ROH again.
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and The Kingdom (Matthew Taven and Michael Bennett) beat The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) and Busta and the Brain (Alec Price and Jordan Oliver) in an eight-man tag match after Taven nearly pulls the referee out of the ring, allowing Grizzled Young Veterans to hit low blows on The Von Erichs for the win.
"The Real Deal" Zayda Steel beats Sara Leon by submission with an Indian Deathlock.
Backstage, Sam Letourneau interviews "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo says she has yet to back down in her open challenge, and if Steph De Lander wants to challenge her for the Women's Pure Championship and claim she is the best pure wrestler in ROH, she will accept De Lander's challenge despite no evidence towards De Lander's claim of being the best. She says that regardless of who steps in the ring with her, the outcome remains the same.
"Blackheart" Lio Rush retains the ROH World Television Championship against "Main Man" Oro. After the match, Lio Rush is attacked from behind by Action Andretti, who rams Lio Rush's head into the center plate of the Television Championship only for it to have no effect. Andretti has to ram Rush's head into the center plate one more time before putting him in a chancery, which causes what looks like a green slime to briefly emanate from Lio Rush's mouth.
"The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith beats Alan Angels.
Billie Starkz beats B3CCA.
Backstage, we hear from Adam Brooks, who talks about how he signed his first contract with ROH in 2020 only for his dream to be taken away from him by the COVID-19 pandemic. He then talks about his match with Will Ospreay on Collision, and while he came up short, he proved that he belongs in the ring. He says that he is coming back to ROH and that he is going to stay in ROH.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling brags about how The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) whipped Beef into shape, then says there is not a chance in hell that they could do the same for the fans. He then allows the fans to say The Premier Athletes rule only to be told that they suck.
The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds). During the match, Beef shows up at ringside, and he does not take part in any rulebreaking tactics unless the end of the match, when he hits Alex Reynolds with a cross body on the outside behind the referee's back.
Before the next match, Rocky "Azucar" Romero announces that The Don Callis Family has had nothing but success for the last few months, but he and Beretta have not had the success that the family holds. Romero then announces that Don Callis has provided them with an open contract for a fight for, as Trent Beretta, "one of those easy Ring of Honor wins." Beretta demands some enhancement talent, but gets Alex Zayne and Mance Warner instead.
The Don Callis Family (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta) beat Alex Zayne and Mance Warner after Beretta punches Warner in the groin behind the referee's back prior to Strong Zero. After the match, Beretta hits Warner with another low blow, but Eddie Kingston and Ortiz run into the ring before Beretta and Romero can hit Warner with Strong Zero, forcing them to flee through the crowd.
Backstage, we hear from Nathan Cruz, who has heard everything Adam Brooks has had to say and tells Brooks to stop crying and complaining when he has been applying his trade all over the world for the last two decades in over 1900 matches and is only now getting his opportunity in Ring of Honor. He says that Brooks will not become a sensation like Will Ospreay, and becomes the first to welcome Brooks to Ring of Honor before proving that head to toe, he is a pro.
Satnam Singh beats Jacked Jameson.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. Purrazzo says that while she was glad to carry the ROH Women's World Championship through the COVID-19 public health emergency as its second-ever holder, she gets to define the Women's Pure Division as the very first Women's Pure Champion. She talks about how she has seen a lot of Jay Lethal's matches and how she trusts Jay Lethal for feedback on ideas. Purrazzo says that she hsa been working on creating a life for herself outside of wrestling by going for her master's degree and working with veterans' and first responders' organizations. On the subject of what she wants the Women's Pure Division to look like, Purrazzo wants the division to be on par with the rest of women's wrestling and to defend the Women's Pure Championship in the main event.
Hyan beats Lacey Lane.
Adam Brooks beats Nathan Cruz.
Backstage, we hear from Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta. Beretta says they came here to face no-name guys for easy wins, but instead, they get guys they know about and competitive matches. He also wants to know why Eddie Kingston and Ortiz are getting involved. Romero says that Don Callis signed them up for easy wins, but Eddie and Ortiz embarrassed them. Beretta then says that they will soon embarass Eddie and Ortiz, and Romero challenges them to a match.
We see a video package for Angelico vs. "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty for the ROH Pure Championship next week.
Komander beats "Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington.
Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Matt Sydal) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Anthony Ogogo) in an eight-man tag match.
We see a vignette for Lio Rush that includes a lot of horror-inspired imagery and black ooze.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling puts The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali) before stating that Beef is Beef. He says Beef picked a perfect time to ride their coattails, as The Premier Athletes get to put their first tag team titles and that the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships will not fit the waists of either Beef or the fans in attendance. Sterling then demands the people say that The Premier Athletes rule only to be told that they suck.
Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) and Beef. During the match, Beef is handed one of the Six-Man titles to use as a weapon, but he refuses to use it after some hesitation. After the match, Ian Riccaboni interviews Dalton Castle and The Outrunners. Magnum says that nothing succeeds like success, and Turbo says that somebody is jealous of their success. Dalton Castle says the three of them are the greatest trio to ever step foot in a wrestling ring, but Riccaboni reminds Dalton that The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) is undefeated. Dalton is angry at the mere mention of them, and Turbo says that not even he can take the Six-Man title off his waist.
Angelico beats Tim Bosby by submission with the Navarro Death Roll.
"Main Man" Oro beats Mark Davidson.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beats The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) after Matt Taven puts his feet on the top rope for leverage while pinning JD Drake.
We hear from AR Fox, who says that last time he was in Ring of Honor, he was champion, but he is no longer ROH World Champion. Alan Angels shows up and mocks AR Fox, saying he is just like everyone else in the wrestling business. He talks about how Fox trained him ten years ago, then says that Fox did not care and that while he took his students on the road with him, he did not take him. Angels says he did well for himself and got signed before All Elite Wrestling knew who he was, then says he has been and is still taking opportunities, and wants AR Fox to wrestle him. He says that when he does, it will not be student vs. teacher, but "equal versus equal." AR Fox then stops Angels from leaving just so he can punk him out.
AR Fox beats Alan Angels.
In footage from Arena Mexico for CMLL, El Sky Team (Mistico and Mascara Dorada) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against Los Hermanos Chavez (Angel de Oro and Angel de Plata) by submission with La Mistica from Mistico to Angel del Oro.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with Sammy Guevara. Guevara says he has been in the mids of the people more than anywhere else, because no matter what the fans say about him, they are talking about him. He sayshe is one of the best tag team wrestlers on the planet after having three different reigns with the tag team titles without ever losing them. He compares himself to water and that no matter who he teams with, he is "a universal wrestler" and everything one looks for in a professional wrestler, yet he feels a lack of respect from some people. He says that he is at war with his old self and the self he is trying to be, and credits his daughter Luna with trying to be a better person. Guevara also says that he is still trying to become a world champion, and that one day, he will have a world title in one arm and his daughter in the other.
Busta and the Brain (Alec Price and Jordan Oliver) beat MxM TV (Mansoor and Mason Madden).
Dezmond Xavier beats Brandon Cutler.
"Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington, Adam Priest, Eddie Kingston and Ortiz beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in an eight-man tag match with a victory roll from Adam Priest to Shawn Dean.
Athena and Billie Starkz beat Viva Van and Lacey Lane after Diamanté distracts referee Mike Posey. After the match, Athena sends Viva Van face-first into the center plate of the ROH Women's World Championship.
"Blackheart" Lio Rush retains the ROH World Television Championship against "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson by referee stoppage with a cravat.
We see a video package for "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith vs. Bandido for the ROH World Championship in tonight's main event.
The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Ace Austin) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake).
Before the next match, Jacked Jameson brags about how every night The Frat House go out drinking is "a blackout safari" and how The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Preston Vance, Griff Garrison, Jacked Jameson) is the best place to party.
Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Dante Martin, Darius Martin) beat The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Preston Vance, Griff Garrison) in a six-man tag match.
We see a vignette of Lio Rush with the ROH World Television Championship. Every time he touches the ROH World Television Championship, he says that it cuts. He then says that the rain came and that "he came." All of a sudden, he is holding a black gel, which covers the Teleivsion title, and says that it is "shadow."
Bishop Kaun beats Royce Isaacs.
Mina Shirakawa and Queen Aminata beat Saraha Seven and Kaci Lennox by submission via the Figure Four Leg Lock from Mina to Lennox.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with Action Andretti. Andretti says that he thought he could trust Lio Rush, but when he turned into someone he did not even know in "Blackheart," he became somebody he did not even recognize. He admits that Lio Rush was "a crazy guy," but he did not think he was capable of this. Andretti says he was trying to be a friend to Lio Rush, but he was completely ignored when he just wanted a conversation, which he saw as the end of their friendship. He says that even Lacey Lane must have been "pissed," especially since there is history between Lio and Lacey. Andretti says that he has always been a superstar, and that nobody - not even Lio Rush - is on his level.
The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) beat The Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon) and Serpentico after Lee Johnson rips Serpentico's mask off.
Backstage, The Premiere Athletes ("Smart" Mark Sterling, Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali) and Beef challenge Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships.
Mance Warner beats "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard in a Pure Rules Match after both men expend all their rope breaks in the first minute of the match.
Isla Dawn beats Kelsey Raegan with the Dragon Sleeper, then puts Kelsey in the hold again after the match.
Satnam Singh beats Bruss Hamilton.
In backstage footage from earlier today, we hear from Il Cartelo Grillo (Rosario Grillo, KJ Impala, Hadyn Seal). Grillo introduces himself and the group, saying he has been around the block yet he always had something missing until he found his family. He says that KJ Impala will take people out before they see it coming and that Hadyn Seal will be sending people's heads spinning. Grillo says that since his family is now here, it is time for a takeover.
The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Dezmond Xavier) and The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) beat Nathan Cruz and Il Cartelo Grillo (Rosario Grillo, KJ Impala, Hadyn Seal).
Tehuti Miles beats LSG. After the match, Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, Trish Adora, Kristiana XO) show up and show interest in Tehuti Miles.
Bandido retains the ROH World Championship against "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith.
Mark Davis retains the All Elite Wrestling National Championship against Ace Austin.
Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron beat Viva Van and Lacey Lane.
Syuri beas Billie Starkz by submission.
We see a vignette of Lio Rush talking to himself, saying "It's fine" and "He is coming" as black liquid comes out of his mouth.
In backstage footage from last week, Action Andretti is not happy that Lio Rush is the new ROH World Television Champion, saying his match was "bullshit" from the start and that Lio Rush should have not even been in the match as he lost to AR Fox the first time around. He tells Lio Rush to keep the title nice and close as he promises to come for it.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling praises The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivara, Stori Denali) then says that Beef has lost 40 pounds since The Premier Athletes whipped him into shape, and while he will not look like Nese and Daviari, he will no longer look like a fat slob like the fans in the crowd. Sterling, Beef and The Premier Athletes are then told that they suck.
The Opps (Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens) beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) and Beef in a six-man tag match after The Premier Athletes leave Beef high and dry and walk out on him during the match.
Backstage, we hear from Sammy Guevara. Guevara says he has taken mulitiple trips to Mexico for CMLL, and despite The Beast Mortos being stuck in Mexico due to visa issues, he has been able to defend the ROH World Tag Team Championships. He says he is going back to Arena Mexico because he is everybody's - including Mexico's - favorite luchador and will be kicking Mistico's ass. He says that the fans can soon watch as he and The Beast Mortos hold the tag team titles forever.
Mikey Nicholls beats Aaron Solo.
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). Magnum says there must be a real shortage of love going around, and if The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) want to ride the lightning, they had better not catch the thunder. Turbo says The Lethal Twist want the Six-Man titles, but his belt is stuck to him and it reeks. Dalton Castle simply says "What the heck?"
Queen Aminata beats Hanako.
Backstage, we hear from The Opps (Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens). Hook says that championship gold is on their minds, and on Collision, they will challenge The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) for the All Elite Wrestling World Trios Championship and beat them so bad they will not make it to Forbidden Door. Anthony Bowens says that when The Opps are done, they will leave The Conglomeration beaten, battered and bloodied and receive their standing ovation.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo retains the ROH Women's Pure Championship against Olympia by submission with the Fujiwara Armbar.
Lio Rush beats Action Andretti and AR Fox to become the ROH World Television Champion!
Red Velvet and Thunder Rosa beat Viva Van and Lacey Lane.
Maika beats Diamanté.
In footage from Mexico City, Mexico, La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against Los Villanos (El Hijo del Villano III and Villano III Jr.).
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita retains the All Elite Wrestling International Championship against "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson.
Backstage, we hear from Hook and Anthony Bowens, who announce that they and "The Wrestler" Katusyori Shibata will be making their ROH debut. Bowens says that this is a wonderful opportunity to choose violence, and Hook says that Bowens is starting to see how things work in The Opps (Hook, Bowens, Shibata). Hook says it is good that everyone knows their places.
Takumi Iroha beats Hyan.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd), "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Mistico
eight-man tag match beat The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal and "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian) and The Don Callis Family (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta) in an eight-man tag match after The Lethal Twist mock The Outrunners' double bicep elbow drop and The Outrunners brawl with them to the back.
Athena retains the ROH Women's World Championship against Syuri.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling states that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) are not playing around anymore and that the lawsuits are coming for anyone who either attack him, cheats to win against them or smell like "spoiled deli meat and bad life decisions." He also threatens to sue anyone who breathes in their general directions. Despite not being allowed to take part in the pre-match cheer, The Premier Athletes are told that they suck.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beats The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari).
Backstage, we hear from Angelico, who says that while he may have bit off more than he can chew, nineteen years of experience and training from Negro Navarro not only speaks differently, but makes him a dangerous man. He then mentions his ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match with Bandido.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beats Los Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon) and Serpentico in a six-man tag match.
Mason Madden beats Terry Yaki. After the match, Mansoor states that Mason won so handily that the crowd deserves dessert in the form of him in a bonus match. Mansoor then throws out an open challenge to "any uncultured swine in the back," and after Mansoor says that he will win the match in two minutes, the open challenge is answered by Ace Austin.
Ace Austin beats Mansoor.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Sam Letourneau interviews "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel and Red Velvet. Zayda says that The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) are seasoned veterans in tag team actions, but Red Velvet says there is nothing about them that is seasoned. Red Velvet has a strategy for their match, then provides Zayda with some red velvet cake-inspired ring gear.
"The Real Deal" Zayda Steel and Red Velvet beat The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay).
Action Andretti beats Soleil after using the referee as a human shield.
Backstage, Sam Letorneau interviews Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Christopher Daniels. Dante says they will keep driving through the competition, even after Ariya Daivari busted his nose. He says that the students became the teachers and that Daivari is "sharp as a marble." Darius says that they are reacking up wins but still treading water, and they need a goal. Christopher Daniels, understanding their frustration, says the tag team division is in disarray, and tells La Faccion Ingobernables (Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos) to step up and defend the tag team titles. He says that it does not matter who Top Flight have to go through, as they will eventually stand across from La Faccion Ingobernables and become tag team champion.
Billie Starkz beats Robyn Renegade.
Backstage, Action Andretti says Soleil showed what he was made of and impressed him, but it was not enough. He says he embarassed Soleil like he did QT Marshall and Lio Rush, then says he is not the same man anymore and is not smiling and pleasing anyone because he does not trust anyone. He has learned that nice guys finish last, and that he has no problem being the bad guy, because it is time to put himself first.
Eddie Kingston and Ortiz beat The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry).
Bandido beats Angelico in an ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match with a hurricanrana into a sit0down pin.
The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Myron Reed) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake).
We hear from Athena, who proclaims that she did what she said she would do at Supercard of Honor and that it is time to deal with unfinished business with someone who beat her in their last match and give everyone the best dream match in the universe with: Syuri.
Queen Aminata beats Lacey Lane.
We hear from Busta and the Brain (Alec Price and Jordan Oliver), who say that they will beat The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett), despite their appreciation and respect for everything they have done in ROH, as it is not their kingdom anymore in ROH is their castle now. Jordan Oliver says that The Kingdom talked down to them as if they were not ten-year veterans, and that they will get the win on their way to the ROH World Tag Team Championships.
Los Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon) and Serpentico beat Kiran Grey, Alex Kane and Bruss Hamilton in a trios match.
In footage from earlier today, Isla Dawn says that things may not have gone her way, but she will not beat herself up for it; instead, she will beat up the next person she faces in the ring, who happens to be "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. Isla Dawn says it is her turn to prove herself, and says that it will be hard for Purrazzo to break her when she is kicking her in the head. Isla Dawn tells Purrazzo that she will see her fo her championship very soon.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Isla Dawn by submission with the Fujiwara Arm Bar in an ROH Women's Pure Championship Proving Ground Match.
We see the second part of Caprice Coleman's interview with Athena. Athena considers Billie Starkz a prodigy of pro wrestling, yet despite improving around her, she still does not listen. Nevertheless, Athena feels Billie has what it takes to survive in pro wrestling, but if she does not prove she can beat the best, she will be a minion forever. Athena says that Billie has tried to beat her, but has kept her in her place. She says that she tried to be a parent to her and have Billie's back, but when she tries things her way, she fails. She says that when she does listen, she succeeds. Athena says that Billie wears her emotions on her sleeve even though she does not want her to, and says that she and Billie are each others' supporters. When told that her greatest challengers are the ones that she has created, Athena says that this is by design, and that those who have stuck with her have survived the longest. Athena says Ring of Honor meant so much to her as a kid and when Tony Khan bought ROH, she took advantage of the situation and built herself and others up to the point that she has created multiple dream matches and the opportunity to give back every chance she gets. SHe says that no man can live up to his reign and no woman can match her legacy.
"The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith beats "Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington after using a foreign object behind the referee's back after exposing a turnbuckle.
Backstage, we hear from Queen Aminata and Lacey Layne. Lacey says that Aminata beat the hell out of each other, but it made her stronger and she will do it again. Aminata is down for a rematch after having beaten her twice, and tells Lacey to let her know when she is ready.
"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty beats Mance Warner by submission with the Border City Stretch in an ROH Pure Championship Proving Ground Match.
Backstage, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo says that holding a championship automatically puts a target on one's back, but she thrives in that. She says that her technique is flawless and her work ethic is unmatched to the point that she issued an open challenge to anyone who wants to face her for her title. She says that where she comes from, one's word means everything, and she has beaten everyone who has come her way.
Lio Rush beats Griff Garrison by submission and referee stoppage with a low springboard cutter into a cravat.
Backstage, we hear from Los Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon) and Serpentico. Los Colons challenges Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) to a six-man tag match, and Serpentico says that whent heyw in, they will be next in line for the six-man titles.
We see a video package for Eddie Kingston and Ortiz vs. The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) for next week.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Matt Bennett) beat Busta and the Brain (Jordan Oliver and Alec Price) after Matt Taven grabs the tights as he pins Jordan Oliver.
Athena beats Hyan in an ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground match by submission with the Koji Clutch.
