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.
Hammerstone and Jake Something beat Jack Price and Bhupinder Gujjar.
We look back on Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles for the TNA X Division Championship from Turning Point 2005.
Gia Miller interviews Steve Maclin for Around The Ring. Steve Maclin talks about being quizzed on history by his wife "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo as his and Deonna'shree dogs.
We look back on Moose vs. "Speedball" Mike Bailey for the TNA X Division Championship from last night's show.
Laredo Kid beats "The Last Real Man" Silas Young after Silas misses a moonsault.
Darby Allin beats Swerve Strickland with the Last Supper despite the distraction from Prince Nana, being tripped from the outside by "The Machine" Brian Cage (which gets Cage and Nana ejected) and Swerve grabbing a chair only to have it kicked into his face. After the match, MJF shows up. After the commercial break, MJF addresses Darby in the ring, saying he will give credit where credit is due as Darby had an incredible match, especially when "Daddy Sting" was not out there, then admits that they both had one of the greatest match ever at Full Gear 2021. He then admits that they both had one of the greatest match ever at Full Gear 2021. After stating that Darby may be one of his best opponents, he still beat him with a headlock takeover, and questions the idea of Darby beating him for the "Triple B." MJF tells Darby that he is "not on the level of the Devil," Darby asks MJF if anything he has done in his life has made him happy, then brings up how six years ago, MJF said that his problems would wash away when he made it to national television. He says that nothing changed for MJF, and that when he himself chased national television, he had to go to therapy, and he went from worrying about his own mental health to giving back to him family. He tells MJF that this is just "a fifteen-minute ride." Darby says he is not like MJF and that he will not lower his morals to be somebody in this world, then dares MJF to keep talking. MJF calls Darby "an arrogant little boy" for thinking he is special and that he does not have to go through what others have had to go through, and says he is sick and tired of him and others whining about morals, "as morals kill careers in this sport." He says that Darby stands as a daredevil when he is really a gutless coward, as he does not have the guts to sacrifice what must be sacrificed. MJF says he is aware that he may not go to Heaven on his deathbed, and that all that matters is if the "Triple B" goes with him. He also says he is willing to do what it takes to leave a legacy in professional wrestling as the greatest of all time, while Darby's legacy will be as "Sting's bitch." Suddenly, Sting shows up. He heads to the ring and says that the talk of has late somewhat offends him and sees himself more of a cheerleader than a "daddy daycare" guy as he pulls out a pom pom and hits MJF with it, then says he has a fever and that the only cue is more pom poms, which he produces out of his jacket and throws at MJF. He then says that he will stop now with the pom poms if MJF stops with the "daddy daycare crap," then mentions how "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes was a support system for MJF much like he is for Darby and how "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair was a support system for him. From there, he evolved, and became part of the nWo Wolfpac - and gives a tribute to Kevin Nash and Scott Hall - and says there is a little bit of The Joker left in him as well as a thirst for the world title. He admits that "showtime is almost over" for him, but it is just beginning for Darby, and promises MJF that Darby will become AEW's world heavyweight champion. Darby says "this plastic world" has not taken him alive, and that he will leave the man who ended MJF's reign of terror to become AEW World Champion. MJF spits in Darby's face and rolls out of the ring.
Powerhouse Hobbs quickly retains the TNT Championship against "The Last Real Man" Silas Young. After the match, QT Marshall and Powerhouse Hobbs drag Silas Young up the ramp when Wardlow shows up on the video screen and vandalizes Powerhouse Hobbs' new car with a metal rod. He then smashes the window with a gold stander, then eyes a forklift. Wardlow gets in the forklift and puts the prongs of the forklift through the passenger side window, then lifts the car from underneath and tips it onto its roof. As Hobbs is about to powerbomb Silas Young through a table, Wardlow shows up and brawls with Hobbs on the ramp. The locker room empties to stop the brawl, but they are overpowered, and officials and referees have to step in. Aaron Solo, who gets on top of Wardlow during all of this, gets thrown down onto the ramp by Wardlow, and Wardlow ends up putting him through the table with a powerbomb.
We hear from "Switchblade" Jay White and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson. Jay White says they are Bullet Club high rollers, and Juice warns "Absolute" Ricky Starks that they are just getting started with him. Jay White says this is just the beginning and that this will be Bullet Club's greatest era ever as they are "Bullet Club Gold."
Orange Cassidy retains the AEW International Championship against Buddy Matthews with the Mouse Trap despite his right hand being injured during the match. During the match, it is announced that this week's Rampage will air immediately following this Friday's NBA coverage on TNT. After the match, Orange Cassidy has to be helped to the back by Dr. Samson.
We see a vignette for Christian Cage and Luchasaurus. Christian says "Some things have changed."
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta). Trent Beretta says Orange Cassidy's hand is fine as he is on the championship run of his life and making the locker room jealous. Chuck Taylor then challenges Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) to a match against Best Friends on Rampage.
"All Ego" Ethan Page is in the ring. He admits that The Firm has had a bit of a rough patch after what Matt Hardy and Hook have done, then says he still looks better than the fans despite not being able to get anything done. He then demands answers from Matt Hardy, wanting to know what was in the contract for his match with Hook. Matt Hardy and Isiah Kassidy show up, and Isiah says Ethan played himself while Matt Hardy calls Ethan "the biggest hole of the ass" he has ever seen in his life. He then mentions that he put something in the match contract where if Hook won, he and Kassidy would be free from The Firm, then says that they get to pick the opponent their next match and the stipulation, with the stipulation that if he and Kassidy win, they will soon be freed from him and Stokely Hathaway. Ethan says there is just him and Stokely in The Firm before Big Bill and Lee Moriarty attack Matt and Kassidy. Suddenly, Hook shows up. Hook fights Big Bill and Lee Moriarty, but Ethan Page joins in on the attack to even the numbers. All of a sudden, Jeff Hardy - who has not been seen in months following his recent legal problems and personal demons - shows up and attacks The Firm with a chair.
We hear from Kenny Omega, who thanks AEW for giving him the time to speak to the fans, thanks the fans for their support, and thanks the doctors for tending to The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) well. He says that The Elite will take care of their problems with The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) in the ring, and warns them that attacking Don Callis and splitting his skull open made this personal, as Callis is still family despite being a less than likeable man. He says that The Blackpool Combat Club have crossed a line, but instead of being blood for blood, it will be much worse when he sees them again.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoil and Jon Moxley) beat a bloodied and battered Brandon Cutler and Michael Nakazara (no longer going by the name of MT Nakazawa) by referee stoppage. After the match, Wheeler Yuta beats up Brandon Cutler, then Jon Moxley says that The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) and Don Callis are still at the hospital with glass bodies and egos while The Blackpool Combat Club are the real elite of All Elite Wrestling. Kenny Omega suddenly shows up, and The Young Bucks managed to get behind Claudio and Yuta before they and Omega beat up Moxley and hit him with the BTE-Trigger. Omega then pulls a gear case out from underneath the ring, and Matt Jackson stops him to produce a screwdriver, which Omega takes. Claudio has to save Moxley and escape with him and Yuta before Omega can stab Moxley with the screwdriver.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews The Mogul Embassy (Prince Nana, "The Machine" Brian Cage, Swerve Strickland). Prince Nana tells Darby Allin that he did everything Swerve Strickland has taught him to do, then Swerve says his number of rivalries in AEW is growing day by day and that he still has some scores to settle.
The Outcasts (Ruby Soho and Toni Storm) beat Riho and Skye Blue. After the match, Saraya joins Toni and Ruby in attacking Riho and Skye Blue, and Riho gets an "L" spray painted on her before the three of them simultaneously powerbomb her. Jamie Hayter runs into the ring, but she is immediately overpowered. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. runs into the ring and takes out Toni and Ruby on the way there before brawling with Saraya. Britt then goes for the curb stomp, but Toni and Ruby pull Saraya out of the ring.
Chris Jericho beats Keith Lee after Daniel Garcia gets in the ring and distracts the referee, allowing a masked Swerve Strickland to hit Keith Lee in the head with a foreign object. After the match, Adam Cole shows up and says something to Keith Lee before fistbumping him, then accompanies him to the back while ignoring Chris Jericho and Daniel Garcia.
Claudio Castagnoli beats Willie Mack in a Ring of Honor World Championship Proving Grounds Match.
Dante Martin beats Mike Bennett, then Matt Taven attacks Dante after the match before Darius Martin makes the save.
Metalik and "All Heart" Blake Christian beat The Trustbusters (Ari Daivari and Slim J).
We hear from Mark Briscoe, who says he says been saying for years that the ROH World Television Championship was his destiny, and that at Supercard of Honor, destiny will be fulfilled. Mark then calls out "Smart" Mark Sterling for interrupting him on the first opportunity he had to speak when he came to ROH, then says that "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese is next. That match will happen next week.
Eddie Kingston beats Jeeves Kay by submission. During the match, Claudio Castagnoli shows up to watch from the front row, but leaves after Eddie Kingston throws Jeeves Kay into the barricade, causing Claudio to spill his expensive coffee all over his button-down shirt.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Smart" Mark Sterling and The Trustbusters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Jeeves Kay). Sterling says Metalik and Blake Christian cheated to win and made some tags that were less than legal, then says he has filed an injuction in the state of Florida to get the match thrown out and declares that Ari Daivari and Slim J are still undefeated as a tag team. He also says Jeeves Kay took Eddie Kingston to his limit and gave him his best ROH match to date. Ari Daivari says this is not the time for thinking, but for action, and demands a rematch against Metalik and Blake Christian in a six-man tag match.
Athena beats Hyan in an ROH Women's World Championship Proving Grounds Match by submission, then slams Hyan face-first into the ROH Women's World Championship.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Metalik and "All Heart" Blake Christian. Metalik says he is very happy in the new era of ROH, and Blake Christian says he is happy they are here together. On the subject of The Trustbusters' (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Jeeves Kay) six-man rematch, Christian has called on AR Fox. AR Fox shows up, and says that this is exactly what they needed and that they will keep an eye on the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats Marcus Kross. After the match, Silas Young says it has been over a year since he stepped foot in a Ring of Honor ring, and when one thinks of Ring of Honor, one thinks of him. He also says that there is not a single man who measures up to him who has won the ROH World Television Championship, then Shane Taylor shows up. Shane Taylor says Silas Young may have bumped his head if he is something like that, as there has not been a more dominant Television Champion than himself, and if Silas needs correction to that fact, they can have a match next week and he will prove why he is the baddest champion anyone has ever seen.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Athena, who takes the microphone and says Yuka Sakazaki is looking for medical attention in Japan and still seeking matches there because she is afraid of her after she shoved her legs into the ring steps and hurt her more than anyone ever could, and yet Yuka is still wrestling in Japan and is not facing her. Athena says she is ready to whup her ass all over Los Angeles, California, and if Sakazaki "has the lady balls" to show up at Supercard of Honor, she is challenging her for the ROH Women's World Championship and planning on making her disappear.
The Embassy ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Joseph Kaun, Toa Liona) retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against Dalton Castle and The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate), then continue to attack them after the match until AR Fox, Metalik and "All Heart" Blake Christian chase them out of the ring.
Trish Adora beats Madison Rayne.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin). Dante says he has toget his neck stretched and popped thanks to a tag team that they thought they were done with, and next week, Darius Martin will go one-on-one with Matt Taven, and they challenge The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Michael Bennett) to "step up or take flight." Darius says they have proved what The Kingdom are going to do, and Dante says they are the coldest tag team in the game and have been on fire lately, and proclaims that he will light The Kingdom up while Darius proclaims that this kingdom is their for the taking.
Matt Sydal and "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels beat The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum), then Aussie Open (Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher) show up. Fletcher say it is a pleasure to see Daniels and Sydal back in Ring of Honor and calls them integral to the company's beginnings and history, but there is now no better tag team in the world than Aussie Open, and they want the ROH World Tag Team Championships. He then state there is no better way to throw their hats in the ring by beating former champions, and that they will see them and beat them in a Ring of Honor ring like they have beaten other team, then Davis counters the "Now!" chants by saying they will give Daniels and Sydal a rest so they can face them at their best. Fletcher then says at their best, nobody can beat Aussie Open, because they run the world. After Aussie Open leaves, Daniels says surprises happen everyday even in the new era of Ring of Honor, and while he and Sydal were tag team champions years ago, the difference between then and now and is that they have a lot of experience and they are still good looking. Daniels tells Aussie Open that if they are looking for a team who will kick their asses, they are willing to get that job done.
Wheeler Yuta retains the ROH Pure Championship against Clark Connors with the seatbelt pin. After the match, Yuta says he told everyone two weeks ago that The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Yuta) has the best training in the world, then says it might as well be time to go for the teacher of the New Japan Los Angeles dojo as he sits down cross-legged and promises that he will not rest until he beats Katsuyori Shibata. Claudio Castagnoli then shows up and celebrates with Yuta.
Dalton Castle tells the fans that he has a treat for them after a very long year later in the show.
"The Technical Beast" Josh Woods opens gifts and draws his random partners for this year's Holiday 12-Man Tag Match. Woods likes his chances of winning in this week's main event, saying that his picks are all winners.
Brian Johnson says Ring of Honor has given him nothing but a headache and refuses to think highly of this week's Holiday 12-Man Tag Match before opens gifts and draws his random partners for the match. Johnson does not like any of the partners that he has gotten, but he says the world will find out it is Mecca vs. Everybody.
Maria Kanellis-Bennett guests on commentary for the next match.
Rok-C retains the ROH Women's World Championship against Holidead.
Dalton Castle says it has been his mission to give the fans what they deserve, and later on, he has a big surprise.
Dalton Castle presents his Classy Christmas Spectacular, where he, his boys and Dak Draper take part in a song and dance routine until one of the boys mess it up. Dak Draper takes it out on the boy at Dalton Castle's behest, saying that he wants this to be so fantastic that when it is not fantastic, he becomes furious. Draper then starts breaking things as the boys cower, then Dalton Castle blames the boys for ruining Christmas.
Before the next match, Brian Johnson says most of the fans are used to "eight crazy nights" or "twelve days of Christmas," but now they are about to see "eleven bozos and one Mecca."
Quinn McKay guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Technical Beast" Josh Woods, "The Last Real Man" Silas Young, Matt Taven, Bandido and The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat Brian Johnson, Rhett Titus, Kenny King, Rey Horus, Homicide and Flip Gordon in a Holiday 12-Man Tag Match. During the match, Flip Gordon invites everyone on commentary to a holiday party before wishing them a happy 2019. After the match, everyone in the ring celebrates.
Maria Kanellis-Bennett guests on commentary for the next match.
Max the Impaler and Miranda Alize beat Rok-C and Quinn McKay. Amy Rose has Max the Impaler tag in Miranda Alize so that she can pin Quinn McKay.
"The Darewolf" PJ Black guests on commentary for the next match.
The team of "The Last Real Man" Silas Young and Rey Horus beat the team of World Famous CB and EC3, the team of Flip Gordon and Matt Taven and the team of Demonic Flamita and O'Shay Edwards in a Wild Card Trick Or Treat Four Corners Survival Tag Team Match. Silas has to toss Rey Horus off of the pinfall attempt due to being the legal man.
Mark Briscoe - dressed as Mario - guests on commentary for the next match.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Moses, Kaun) retain the ROH Six-Man World Tag Team championships against Sledge, Danhausen and PCO. After the match, Sledge attacks PCO.
The Survival of the Fittest tournament has returned for the first time since 2018, and the winner of this tournament will earn a shot at the ROH World Championship.
We hear from Flamita - now known as "Demonic Flamita" - who says that Rey Horus is the victim and that he will make it to the to of ROH, and that he wants to everyone to know that Hell has arived and its name is Flamita. We then hear from Rey Horus, who says that if Demonic Flamita wants to destroy Mexisquad and be a rudo, then so be it. He says that he will show Flamita that he has a disrespectful side on his way to an opportunity at the ROH World Championship.
Demonic Flamita beats Rey Horus to advance to the Survival of the Fittest Tournament finals.
We hear from Sledge, who tells Brian Johnson that ROH owes him nothing, especially when he takes shortcuts in the ring, takes everything for granted and disrespects his own father. He says he will kick Brian Johnson's ass for his father and that he will send him crawling back to his father for forgiveness. We then hear from Brian Johnson, who brings up Sledge's battles with addictions and personal demons to become one of the hardest hitters in the ring, then says he is a complete jackass and knows what it is like to go to bed at night wondering when he will get his next fix and that he is . Johnson says he is addicted to professional wrestling and has spent all his time doing everything he can do to become succesful and win championships, and says that he will blow through Sledge and ensure that Sledge does not get through him. That match will be on ROH Week By Week as part of the Survival of the Fitness on ROH's YouTube channel next Tuesday on June 8th.
Josh "The Goods" Woods beats "The Last Real Man" Silas Young by submission in a Pure Rules Match with a heel hook despite Silas Young's bending of the rules and after Silas Young runs out of rope breaks.
Dalton Castle guests on commentary for the next match.
LSG and Joe Keys are the last two men in a 15-man battle royal. Both men will face each other on a future date, with the winner picking a spot in either the Pure or World Television rankings.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Moses, Kaun) retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against Primal Fear (Matthew Omen, Adrian Suriano, Gabriel Hodder).
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats Josh "The Goods" Woods by pinning Woods during an arm wrench while putting his feet on the bottom rope for leverage.
We hear from David Finlay, who says that he is proud to be in ROH and that he has a good shot at beating Jay Lethal in the semi-finals and winning the ROH Pure Tournament. We also hear from Matt Sydal, who says that he felt high on life after beating Delirious in the tournament, and that facing Jonathan Gresham is the honor that he has been looking for. Sydal says that he is the only one who can uphold Pure Rules, and tells Gresham that it is just business.
Before the next match, we hear from Fred Yehi, a competitor with eight years of experience whom the toughest have called "the toughest." He talks about surviving growing up in a rough environment to become a collegiate, amateur and professional wrestler and basing his technique on that of Low Ki and Bryan Danielson's. While he admits that Silas Young is a tough customer, he can beat someone in a variety of ways. We also hear from "The Last Real Man" Silas Young, who talks about growing up with five older brothers in a very athletic household and how he faced some of the greats in early ROH history to realize that ROH was a place for him to be. He says that his opponents will find him anything but predictable, and while he may have his work cut out for him against Fred Yehi, he has the home field advantage after facing Jonathan Gresham in a Pure Rules Match where Gresham had to cheat to win while he didn't.
In Block A, Fred Yehi beats Silas Young in 13:00 with an inside cradle to advance in the tournament. Both men shake hands after the match.
Before the next match, we hear from Josh "The Goods" Woods, who briefly talks about his ROH career and his mentorship by Silas Young before saying it is time to prove that he belongs in ROH on his own. He talks about his prior combat sports experience and how he will utilize it in the Pure Rules Tournament. He says that Kenny King is an arrogant showboater who has some weaknesses to exploit, but he also wants to earn Kenny King's respect. He says that the fans will see a different Josh Woods than what they are used to seeing. We also hear from Kenny King, who sees the ROH Pure Championship as one step towards world domination for La Faccion Ingobernables (Rush, Dragon Lee, Kenny King), and says that Josh "The Goods" Woods is "a killer" due to his combat sports background and that he has been ready for a match like this, and that he has a wealth of moves to beat the competition with. King also says that he will get through the tournament his way, as the Ingobernables do not follow the rules, and that while Woods may be good, he's no Kenny King.
In Block B, Josh "The Goods" Woods beats Kenny King in 15:00 via judges' decision to advance in the tournament. Kenny King is furious after the match.
Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay host a recap of recent events. Matches covered and other things in the episode include:
Jay Lethal's heel turn during the Honor United tour followed by The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) challenging Lethal and Jonathan Gresham to a match at Final Battle
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young and Josh "The Goods" Woods beat Coast 2 Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG), The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas) and The Soldiers of Savagery (Moses and Kaun) in a television-exclusive Four Corners Survival Tag Team Match.
Ring of Honor wishes the fans a happy Thanksgiving.
We hear from Shane Taylor, who says that the scenario of Dragon Lee beating him for the ROH World Television Championship will not happen and will be nothing but a fairytale, regardless of what Dragon Lee has going for him.
We see a video package of the events that have happened between Dalton Castle and Joe Hendry.
We see a vignette for Rush.
Sumie Sakai and Jenny Rose vs. The Allure (Mandy Leon and Angelina Love) in a no-disqualification match at ROH Unauthorized
Ultimo Guerrero vs. "The Darewolf" PJ Black vs. Kenny King vs. Eli Isom in a Four Corners Survival Match at ROH: The Experience
Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay host a recap of recent events. Matches covered and other things in the episode include:
Rush beating Matt Taven for the ROH World Championship at Death Before Dishonor
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) and Dragon Lee vs. Villain Enterprises ("The Villain" Marty Scurll, Brody King, PCO) for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships at Death Before Dishonor
Jay Lethal talking to Jonathan Gresham about having to face "The Darewolf" PJ Black without having prepared for him. Lethal says he would love the be ROH World Champion again, and thinks it might happen.
A video package of Kelly Klein stating that it is not over between her and Angelina Love and that she knows exactly where to find her
"The Darewolf" PJ Black talking his opponent for tonight, Jay Lethal. Black says he came here to face guys like Jay Lethal, but he is always in shape and always ready.
A promo from Coast 2 Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG), who state that they are not playing anymore and that they are coming for the tag team champions. They also warn anybody who gets in their way that they aren't playing games.
Quinn McKay interviewing "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, who says that "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon has finally picked a fair fight after challenging him to a no-disqualification match and that he will not hesitate to do what it takes to end him tonight and put him on the shelf for good
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young and Josh "The Goods" Woods beat Coast 2 Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG).
Matt Taven backstage after losing the ROH World Championship at Death Before Dishonor
The first round matches in the ROH World Championship #1 Contender's Tournament at Death Before Dishonor
Dalton Castle beating "Overkill" Mark Haskins to advance in the ROH World Championship #1 Contender's Tournament at Death Before Dishonor Fallout
Jay Lethal beating "The Darewolf" PJ Black to advance in the ROH World Championship #1 Contender's Tournament at Death Before Dishonor Fallout
Before the next match, "The Last Real Man" Silas Young realizes it has been two years since Josh "The Goods" Woods has debuted in Ring of Honor and that he has done nothing. He says it does not have to be that way, and that Woods should be getting the respect of his peers, but he is not respected like he is. He asks Goods if he wants to come out to golf claps his entire career, or if he wants to be great and earn respect, for a guy like him is more than a little wet behind the ears in the business and he has a lot more learning to do before earning respect. As the referee returns the microphone, Silas kicks Woods in the groin before winning with an inside cradle. "The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats Josh "The Goods" Woods.
Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger, Ryan Nova, Eli Isom) beats Joe Keys, "Number One" Brian Johnson and Cante Caballero. After the match, Keys and Caballero argue, and Caballero slaps Keys in the face. Security and referees rush in before things can get worse.
Kelly Klein guests on commentary for the next match.
Karissa Rivera beats Sumie Sakai after sitting down on a Sunset Flip pinfall attempt. After the match, Sumie Sakai stops a post-match interview to shake Karissa's hand and raise her hand in victory.
Backstage, security hold Josh "The Goods" Woods back as "The Last Real Man" Silas Young tells Woods that he needs to learn respect and that he needs someone like him to teach him how to be great.
Next week: Jay Lethal vs. Matt Taven!
Rush and Dragon Lee beat The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe).
Colt Cabana retains the NWA National Championship against Mark Briscoe. After the match, Jay Briscoe rushes in and attacks Cobana along with Mark and smacks him in the head with the National Championship.
We hear from Shane Taylor, who states that the best thing about revenge is seeing the look on the face of the people who said you would never make it. He says he cannot think of a better way to shove it down the throats of all the naysayers than by breaking Jay Lethal's records with the championship.
We hear from The Allure (Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, "The Exotic Goddess" Mandy Leon), who announce that they will be making their in-ring debut against Best In The World against Kelly Klein and Jenny Rose and that they are the best in the world. They say that they will wrestle on their time, and their time is now.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young shows up in a robe that says "Technician of Honor" on the back. He says that for the last few weeks, everyone has had the privilege and honor to watch him exhibit pro wrestling prowess and it's most base and purest form. He says that he has continually proved why he is the best pure wrestler walking the planet today, and if Jonathan Gresham wants to issue a challenge, he will accept it. Silas then says that at Best In The World, it will be the two of them in a Pure Rules Match, but before then, it appears that somebody has a problem with him, wants to make a name off of him and wants to avenge their father's loss: El Hijo de Squid Jr. Once again, a guy in red trunks and knee pads, white boots and a white squid mask who looks much like The Squid shows up.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats El Hijo de Squid Jr. with an abdominal stretch.
We hear from LifeBlood ("Overkill" Mark Haskins and "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams) and "The Darewolf" PJ Black. Haskins says that while they have lost some members, he and William state that they are on the up-and-up after having found a potential new member in PJ Black. Black says that they will win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships at Best In The World.
Jay Lethal beats Kenny King by disqualification after Kenny King hits Lethal with a microphone in the second match of their best-of-three series. The series is now tied 1-1. After the match, Kenny continues to attack Lethal and kicks him in the ground prior to a post-match Lethal Injection. He then proceeds to put Lethal's arm through a steel chair before stomping on the chair, then says he could have beaten Lethal but chose not to because it was not where the world could see. He tells Lethal he will see him at Best In The World and hopes he will feel a lot better.
We hear from Matt Taven, who says that is about time that an actual star was on camera following two weeks of Jeff Cobb interviews. Taven says that nobody has accomplished more in Ring of Honor than he has, and while he does not know why people are not talking about him, the World Championship is staying around his waist after Best In The World.
Colt Cabana retains the NWA National Championship against "The Cowboy" James Storm in a 15-minute time limit draw. After the match, Colt Cabana says there was no way he was going to tap out to Storm's Cloverleaf just before the time limit expired, and tells Storm that if he wants to earn the title, he will give him five more minutes. Before the match can be restarted, Colt Cabana is attacked from behind by The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe). Jay then says "To Hell with the NWA," saying that NWA screwed them at the Crockett Cup and that ROH has screwed them as well, and says it is time to do some screwing of their own. He then says nobody has the balls to stop The Briscoes, not even Colt Cabana or Nick Aldis. Aldis leaves the commentary table and fights The Briscoes, but the numbers game catches up to him. Colt Cabana tries to make the save, but The Briscoes attack him as well.
We see part two of a sit-down interview with Jeff Cobb.
Before the next match, "The Last Real Man" Silas Young says it is fairly obvious to anybody paying attention that he has turned over a new leaf; gone are the days of taking shortcuts or doing whatever he felt like doing to win a match, for there is not a better, more pure wrestler than him. He says he could have had a match with anyone on the Ring of Honor roster tonight, but he could have easily beaten them, so he has decided to push himself by going out and finding a guy who is unquestionably one of the greatest wrestlers of all time: The Squid. A man in red trunks, knee pads, white boots and a white mask shaped like a squid with eye holes shows up and gets in the ring.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats The Squid with an abdominal stretch, then refuses to let go of the hold while smoking a cigarette.
Before the next match, "Overkill" Mark Haskins says he came to Ring of Honor because it is a place where wrestling matters, and he did not work for the last 15 years to be labelled as an "entertainer." He says that he is a gretty, in-your-face, fight-you-any-day-of-the-week-and-twice on Sundays wrestler that everyone can appreciate, as ROH loves professional wrestling. He says he has fight in his heart that just will not quit, and on day one in ROH, he got to face one of the best talents today in Bandido. Juice Robinson was the first person to meet them in the back and, seeing something in them that he liked, offered them an invitation to become part of LifeBlood. He then mentions that Tenille Dashwood's chance to come back from injury was taken away from her by Bully Ray, whom he does not even consider a human being. Haskins calls out Bully Ray, daring him to come to the ring, and after the commercial break, Bully Ray shows up and tells ring announcer Bobby Cruise and referee Paul Turner to get out of the ring before asking Overkill if he is going to bark or bite. Overkill tells Bully Ray that he and the fans are all fed up with him, and tells him to return to the cesspool he crawled out of and retire. Bully tells Haskins he tried to retire over a year ago in the exact same building, and asks how he could try again when the fans begged him not to retire. He then says everyone did it because they were suckers and bought into it, and that he lied about his retirement and lied his entire career because that is what he does and nobody has been able to stop him. He asks Haskins what makes him think he will shut him up, and Haskins says he does not think; he knows. He then proposes they go at it right here, right now, but Shane Taylor shows up immediately. "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams shows up and stands with Haskins before saying he is tired of talking and that he and Haskins came for a fight. This starts an impromptu tag team match, but it does not last long when The Soldiers of Savagery (Malcolm Moses and Bishop Khan) show up and attack Haskins and Williams. Bully is about to put them through a table when "The Darewolf" PJ Black shows up with a steel chair to fight them off. The numbers game catches up with Black, and PJ Black is put through a table.
Matt Taven shows up. He says that he has both earned and deserved the ROH World Championship, and says that in the last year, there has not been a man more deserving of being crowned the World Champion than him. He then tells the fans to think about working at McDonald's for a whole year and going unappreciated, and talks about what he had done in the past year before declaring that it all worked out in the end and that the memory of him will live on forever. He then says he can call himself the undisputed ROH World Champion, and if anyone wants a shot at him and the title, they will have to do what he did for the past year and earn it. Flip Gordon suddenly shows up and tells Taven he forgot about him and his winning the Sea of Honor Tournament, but Taven says there's a difference between winning a tournament where everyone else is too busy at the bar and winning the big one. Gordon says that he has talked with ROH officials and assured them that his knee is at 100%, and that they have made him the new #1 contender for the ROH World Championship, which means that his knee is going to kick 100% of Taven's ass.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats Johnathan Gresham by referee stoppage after Silas hits Gresham with a ring bell hammer behind referee Todd Sinclair's back.
We hear from Kelly Klein, who says that The Allure (Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, "The Exotic Goddess" Mandy Leon) wants attention, but that the ROH Women of Honor World Championship is what is important to her. She says that if they want to get involved with her, she sees them and she assures that she will clean up the hot mess that they are.
We hear from Mark Haskins and "Hot Sauce" Tracy Robinson. Haskins says that he knows that Bully Ray left him laying and took out Tenille Dashwood, and that Bully Ray is a scared little boy. Williams says that they have unfinished business with The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan, Vinny Marseglia), and after they lay them out, they will finish their business with Bully Ray.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat Soberano Jr. and Caristico.
Nick Aldis and Kamile guest on commentary for this week.
Dalton Castle and The Boys beat the team of Karl Fredericks, Clark Connors and Alex Coughlin.
We hear from "The Darewolf" PJ Black, who admits that he he entered ROH with a chip on his shoulder and that his loss against Bandido put him over the edge. He says that he tried to win by any means necessary, but it did not work in his favor, and that he did the opposite of what Ring of Honor is built upon. He has taken some time to think about how he has been doing things, and admits that he must do things different from here on, and that LifeBlood has exemplified the right way to go. PJ Black and Bandido will have their rematch in two weeks.
The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas) beat The Voros Twins (Chris and Patrick Voros).
We see backstage footage from 17th Anniversary Show where "The Last Real Man" Silas Young confronts and then attacks Johnathan Gresham as he is helped to the back.
We hear from The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe), who promise to qualify for the upcoming Crockett Cup next week.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beast Jonathan Gresham with an inside cradle after launching Gresham into referee Todd Sinclair, allowing Silas to hit Gresham with a low blow to ensure a win.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young and The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger, Eli Isom, Ryan Nova).
We hear from Rhett Titus, who says that Willie Mack has plans to defend the NWA National Championship. He says that plans will change when he takes the title from him next week.
Before the next match, "Number One" Brian Johnson says that when he and Joe Keys were coming to tonight's show, he says that it would be nothing but beautiful beaches and women; however, the women and the men they hang onto disgust them.
The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruisers and Brian Milonas) beat "Number One" Brian Keys and Joe Keys.
We hear from Madison Rayne, who says that the Twisted Sisterz (Thunder Rosa and Holidead) cannot control the narrative in ROH and do not exemplify what the company stands for. Tonight, she sends a message, starting with Thunder Rosa.
We hear from Willie Mack, who tells Rhett Titus that he will be in a fight with him as he defends the NWA National Championship in all fifty states.
Madison Rayne beats Thunder Rosa.
We hear from Coast To Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG), who say that they have been gone to rediscover themselves, and next week, they come back to face Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham.
Jeff Cobb congratulates "The Last Real Man" Silas Young for fighting his way to a Television title match with him, then asks him if he has been to the islands before promising him a first-class tour.
Jeff Cobb retains the ROH World Television Championship against "The Last Real Man" Silas Young.
We hear from Matt Taven, who says that a poser has been put on his pedestal for holding a title that does not belong to him. He says that there is only one ROH World Champion, that it is him and that he is putting his facsimile World title on the line against anyone but Jay Lethal.
Rush beats Vinny Marseglia.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan, Vinny Marseglia) shows up before the next match. Taven says there is a man in ROH who thinks he is him and claiming to be the real ROH World Champion, and says that everyone who gets it knows that he is the real World Champion. However, he does not mind one mind, as that person sounds foolish. He does, however, mind ROH putting him on a pedestal for "cosplaying him." Taven then says he will do something Jay Lethal never did: defending his World Championship right here, right now. He issues an open challenge for anyone in the back except for Jay Lethal, as he feels Lethal has not earned his shot against him. The open challenge is answered by Jonathan Gresham.
Jonathan Gresham beats Matt Taven by disqualification after TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia get involved in the match. Matt Taven retains the "ROH World Championship." After teh match, Jay Lethal show up as O'Ryan and Marseglia attack Gresham, but the numbers game catches up to Lethal. Marseglia and O'Ryan hold Lethal down as Taven pulls a table out from underneath the ring, and as Lethal is laid on the table, LifeBlood (Juice Robinson, David Finlay, Bandido, Mark Haskins, "Hot Sauce" Tracey Williams, Tenille Dashwood) shows up and forces The Kingdom (Taven, O'Ryan, Marseglia) out of the ring. As The Kingdom leaves, Bandido picks up O'Ryan's baseball bat, and
Taven accidentally leaves his facsimile World title in the ring. Mark Haskins hands the fake title to Lethal. Tennille says that as long as Taven's fake World title exists, it is a slap in the face to ROH, and that it is time for the belt to be destroyed. TK O'Ryan's bat is handed to Lethal, who proceeds to beat the fake title with it before Dashwood hands Marseglia's axe - which has also been left in the ring - to Lethal, who proceeds to chop the plates off the title and rip them off. Taven is absolutely livid as the show comes to an end.
Juice Robinson guests on commentary for the next match.
"Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams beats David Finlay. Both men shake hands after the match.
Bandido vs. Mark Haskins is next!
We hear from The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia, TK O'Ryan). TK O'Ryan says that Villain Enterprises ("The Villain" Marty Scurll, Brody King, PCO) should be giving Matt Taven a hand for showing what they could do, and that they are not impressed. Vinny Marseglia says that The Kingdom will continue to reign and tells Villain Enterprises to bring their umbrellas. Matt Taven opens up a white umbrella with "Melvin Ent." written on it.
Bandido beats Mark Haskins.
We hear from Nick Adlis, who announces that he will be in action next week as he defends the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against "The Darewolf" PJ Black.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats Eli Isom to win the ROH World Television Championship Tournament and earn an opportunity to face Jeff Cobb for the World Television title. After the match, Silas takes the microphone and says that while Cobb is the champion, Cobb is an Olympic athlete. Silas calls Cobb a disappointment to his family, his children and everyone else in his life, then Cobb shows up and confronts Silas. Suddenly, Shane Taylor shows up, and Cobb confronts him, too. Cobb keeps an eye on both men before brawling with both of them, but Silas hits a low blow from behind before Shane Taylor lays Cobb out with Greetings From 216 to end the show.
Eli Isom beats Facade to advance in the mini-tournament to decide a #1 contender for the ROH World Television Championship. Both men show respect after the match.
We hear from Kelly Klein, who says that she beat three opponents to become ROH Women of Honor Champion, and that she is so confident that she will keep the title that she will not only defend the title against anyone anywhere, but that every match against her will be for the title.
We hear from Jay Lethal, who says that there are men all over the world who want the ROH World Championship, and that he hasn't forgotten what Matt Taven has done as of late. He says that Taven will eventually get what is coming to him.
It is announced that next week, The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan, Vinny Marseglia) will be defending the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against Villain Enterprises ("The Villain" Marty Scurll, Brody King, PCO).
Rush beats TK O'Ryan in his ROH debut. After the match, Vinny Marseglia shows up, but it is just a distraction that allows Matt Taven to hit Rush in the back with his facsimile ROH World Championship. After this, Taven, O'Ryan and Marseglia grab steel chairs, place a steel chair on top of Rush's head and smacks it into Rush's skull with three steel chairs.
Rhett Titus replaces Caprice Coleman on commentary for the next match.
Before the next match, The Beer City Bruiser says that he has realized that "The Last Real Man" Silas Young sucks for using him as a means to get to the top and saying that their friendship means nothing. He also tells Silas that instead of a wrestling match, they must have a fight, and asks referee Todd Sinclair to make the match no-disqualification.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats The Beer City Bruiser in a no-disqualification match to advance in the mini-tournament to decide a #1 contender for the ROH World Television Championship.
Before the next match, Flip Gordon questions "The Last Real Man" Silas Young calling himself "The Last Real Man," and proposes that they make their match an "I Quit" Match to see what Silas is made off. Silas hits Flip with a cheap shot, and tells him that if he wants an "I Quit" Match, he'll be more than happy to deliver.
Flip Gordon vs. "The Last Real Man" Silas Young in an "I Quit" Match ends in a no contest after Bully Ray gets involved, choking Flip with a chain so that Silas can Spear Gordon through a table.
SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) show up. Before they can speak, they are suddenly attacked from behind by The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe), who declare themselves of "the OG's of the Ladder War." The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) suddenly rush in and attack The Briscoes, forcing them to retreat, then shake hands with SoCal Uncensored. Suddenly, The Briscoes get on the apron and shove SoCal Uncensored into The Young Bucks, who respond by superkicking both teams. The Bucks then pull a ladder out from underneath the ring, but SoCal Uncensored fights back against the two other teams and take the ladder to the center of the ring, where they climb to the top and lift the tag team titles over their heads.
We hear from "Almighty" Christopher Daniels, who says that he is at yet another moment where he stops to reflect on his career like he does every year. This year,he is fighting "The Villain" Marty Scurll at Final Battle for the ability to fight again tomorrow, as he does not want to leave ROH.
Dalton Castle, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Jay Lethal beat The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan, Vinny Marseglia). After the match, Cody tells Jay Lethal there is nothing left to say or do, and that he will see him at Final Battle.
