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Ring of Honor live results: Supercard of Honor go-home show

Posted on by Jeff Moss

The final stop before this Friday’s Ring of Honor Supercard of Honor has arrived with tonight’s show on HonorClub.

ROH Tag Team & Six-Man Champions Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara and the Von Erichs will be in competition against the Grizzled Young Veterans and the Premier Athletes.

Former ROH Women’s World Champion Deonna Purrazzo will take on Rachael Ellering in a Pure rules match ahead of the now-delayed women’s Pure title tournament.

CMLL’s Atlantis and Atlantis Jr. will battle the Spanish Announce Project, Adam Priest goes one-on-one with Aaron Solo, and The Frat House will host another initiation ceremony to round out the show.

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Coming to you live from the best chicken restaurant with wifi Southeastern Ontario has to offer, it’s Ring of Honor on Honorclub. The show before the show, as in less than 24 hours it’s Supercard of Honor!

Atlantis & Atlantis Jr. vs. Spanish Announce Project (Angelico & Serpentico)

I love the SAP and the only thing that I like more than the SAP are All-Atlantis teams, so i was pretty stoked to see this match in the lineup. A father-son luchadore team up against two of the premiere ROH technicians and high-flyers? Yes please.

Atlantis started things off against Angelico and it was clear from the lock up that Angelico’s 6-inch height advantage wasn’t going to count for much. Atlantis threw the slim man around until Serpentico tagged in and added a back elbow to the fray.

Junior tagged in and the two Atlantis’s’s (Atlanti? Atlantees?) double teamed Serpentico until Atlantis left the match and Junior went up for a frog splash that went awry when Serpentico pulled him off the ringpost.

Angelico tagged in and brought a little more aggression than we usually see from him, driving Junior into corner with some dropkicks. Serpentico joined the fun and SAP tried a while into the corner, but Junior dodged and hit a double slingblade on them both.

All four men entered the ring and a brawl broke out, with SAP almost getting a double pin. Atlantis send Angelico out though and Junior managed to land that frog splash on Serpentico, picking up the pin and win for he and his Dad!

Match Result: Atlantis & Atlantis Jr. defeated Spanish Announce Project (Angelico & Serpentico)

After the match, SAP looked to avenge the loss, but in the end, respect won out and a four way Code of Honor was adhered to.

Adam Priest vs Aaron Solo

Weirdly, Priest did not get an entrance. Solo did, which was deserved, but nothing for Priest.

The two locked up and Priest immediately went to the technical style locking in a headlock. Solo, no technical slouch, reversed it into one of his own and the two rolled around on the mat until Priest hit the wrong side of Solo’s foot and was knocked to the ground with a dropkick.

Priest fought back though, looking like a proto-Mox and bringing some hard, violent strikes to the match. His firs pin attempt got only a two, but he caught Solo on the way up and tried a single leg hold. Solo squirmed to the ropes though, but Priest went for a camel clutch next.

Solo finally caught Priest looking with a neckbreaker followed by a spinning kick. Priest responded with a German suplex and Solo took him to the ring Apron (the hardest part of the ring!) where he dropped him face first onto the canvas.

Solo went up top for a double stomp, but Priest dodged it and locked in a half-crab submission. Solo was forced to tap giving Priest the victory. THEN he got his music played.


Match Result: Adam Priest defeated Aaron Solo

The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, John Silver and Evil Uno) vs The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Jakked Jameson, Preston Vance)

Before the match could start, the Frat House came out and said that they were not medically cleared to compete tonight due to being hung over. They presented their newest pledges and said if they beat the Dark Order they would be in.

They didn’t really give names to the Pledges, Riccaboni ran through them, but fast enough that i couldn’t catch them.

Regardless, as you can imagine, the Dark Order made short work of the pledges and got a pin. So they win I guess?

“Match” Result: The Dark Order defeated The Frat House (Pledges)

After the “match” the Dark Order grabbed a mic and announced that tomorrow at Supercard of Honor, it would be The Dark Order vs The Frat House proper!

Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo vs Rachael Ellering

The Women’s Pure Title Tournament may be on hold for the moment, but I love seeing these women’s matches, and Purrazzo vs Ellering is a dream match in any format.

Physically, both competitors were pretty evenly match, so the lockups off the top were definite tests of strength. Purrazzo got a little cocky and Ellering made her pay for it with some vicious chops and lariats in the corner. She then hit a gutwrench suplex but only got a two count.

Purrazzo fought back with a big bicycle kick and pulled Ellering’s bandana down so she could see, allowing her to get an Armbar on, forcing Ellering to use her first rope break at 3:19.

The two traded shots in the middle of the ring until Purazzo sent Ellering down with a big lariat, into a double wristlock. Ellering twisted out and hit a big back elbow on Purrazzo. Ellering scooped her up and hit a big side slam for good measure.

PUrazzo locked in an armbar in the middle of the ring and Ellering held on as long as she could but was forced to tap with about 3 minutes left in the match.


Match Result: Deonna Purrazzo defeats Rachael Ellering

The Sons Of Texas (Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara) & The Von Erichs (Marshall von Erich & Ross von Erich) vs Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) & The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese) (w/Mark Sterling)

Earlier, the Sons of Texas ran into the Infantry (their Supercard opponents) backstage and assured Dean and Bravo that they would be walking out of Supercard still the Champions. The Infantry disagreed and they went their separate ways.

As for this match, it started off with Sterling announcing that he’s done some lawyering and he’s determined that Dustin Rhodes cannot legally kick him in the “privates” like he did when they last met.

So, there was that.

Guevara and Nese kicked things off with Guevara falling prey to Nese’s technical prowess. Nese backed Guevara into a corner and delivered some big back elbows. Then did jumping jacks while Guevara shook it off and delivered a dropkick to Nese. Nese responded by challenging Guevara to a push up contest. Guevara deked him out and tagged in Marshall.

Gibson tagged in and went toe-to-toe with Marshall until Marshall backed him into a corner and delivered a big cannonball. Ross tagged in and the brothers double teamed Gibson in the middle of the ring.

Ross was sent to the outside where Sterling, Drake, Nese and Daivari stomped him. Throwing him back in the ring, Ross was islolated and Drake and Gibson tagged in and out beating him up in the corner. Drake locked in a sleeper hold but Ross reversed it into a back suplex and got a hot tag to Rhodes.

Daivari jumped in, but Rhodes was clearing house and snap slammed Nese, Daivari and then dragged Sterling into the ring for a Shattered Dreams. Before he could execute it though, Nese got in the way.

A melee broke out and at then end of it, Nese and Guevara were legal with Sterling still up on the ropes, apparently unable to free himself. Daivari took out Marshall and Nese took out Ross and Sterling freed himself momentarily, but Rhodes came back and shattered his dreams.

Nese tried to help but ate a Texas Destroyer for his trouble. The Von Erich’s up the Claw on GYV and Rhodes hit a big slam on Daivari in the middle of the ring to pick up the win heading into Supercard!


Match Result: The Sons Of Texas (Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara) & The Von Erichs (Marshall von Erich & Ross von Erich) defeat Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) & The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese) (w/Mark Sterling)

See you tomorrow at Supercard of Honor!

Daily Update: WWE notes, Dave Bautista, Deonna Purrazzo

Posted on by Joseph Currier

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Among the topics covered:

  • AEW heads to Arena Mexico, reaction of talent, background and key facts about Arena Mexico and wrestling history, the rise, fall and comeback of Mistico, the quadruple crown of wrestlers and even announcers and full coverage of the Tuesday and Wednesday night shows as well as this past Friday’s show.
  • Where New Japan stands today with its reset at Dominion, full coverage of the show, plus news ands thoughts regarding the G-1 Climax tournament
  • WWE preparing many major shows over the next few weeks
  • Coverage of TripleMania Regia
  • Vince McMahon, Linda McMahon and TKO make arguments to get out of the ringboys lawsuit and what statements made by McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon more than 30 years don’t look good regarding this case
  • A look at U.K. women’s wrestling pioneer and Scottish Hall of Famer Rusty Blair.
  • The most detailed look at the ratings of all the major shows
  • CMLL’s biggest show of the year announced
  • Konnan praises Corey Graves
  • A new television milestone reached this past month and an explanation of what it means
  • The U.S. team going to the world championships in Croatia
  • Hogan & Bischoff RAF promotion announces debut show and a very bad sign regarding their actual interest
  • Notes on two of the best attended indie shows of the year on the same night
  • El Hijo del Santo’s last match in Mexico as scheduled today
  • AEW women stars working in Europe
  • Advanced ticket sales for WWE, AEW and TNA shows
  • Tony Khan does interview, gets criticized regarding how he presented the info
  • More on Dana White and Nick Khan’s boxing project with Turki Alalshikh
  • What is the value of the UFC PPV shows?
  • Aaron Pico vs. Moovsar Evloev and what that says about UFC’s intentions
  • Reports on Vince McMahon getting back involved and what is and isn’t viable
  • Realities of AEW TV rating year-to-year
  • Gunther vs. Goldberg notes
  • Goldberg talks about why he’s coming back
  • Michelle McCool talks saving Undertaker’s life twice
  • Liv Morgan’s injury and changes that have to be made
  • Interesting note on WWE’s house shows in Mexico
  • WWE & AEW rivalry goes long past wrestling shows
  • Yet another WWE tournament

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Thursday Update

WWE

  • The WWE roster has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of SmackDown and Night of Champions taking place in Riyadh this weekend.
  • Paul “Triple H” Levesque shared a photo after landing in Saudi Arabia: “Touched down in Riyadh. #SmackDown tomorrow…#WWENOC Saturday…Are you ready?”
  • WrestleVotes reports that, after having been away since the fallout of WrestleMania 41, Roman Reigns is expected to be back on WWE TV soon:
    • It seems that time of year again—Roman Reigns’ return is on the horizon. Sources indicate his name has popped up internally in recent weeks, typically signaling the wheels are in motion for a return heading into the biggest party of the summer.
  • Goldberg looked ahead to his retirement match against Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event, saying he doesn’t care how he feels after as long as things go well:
    • I don’t give a f*ck how I feel walking out of there, I’ll be perfectly honest with you. This is all or nothing. At 58, and with the injuries that I’ve had, there’s no question that I’m compromised a little bit, but like I said the other night, I don’t give a flying f*ck if I walk in there with a football helmet on and two knee braces and my arm in a sling. It doesn’t mean anything other than the fact that, you know, I’m a little hobbled, and yeah, I won’t be 100 percent. But I’m bringing it, man. That’s the only way I know how to go. So when the clock ticks and it’s time to get in that ring, doesn’t matter whether I’m ready or not, because I better be ready.
    • It’s all relative. You always want to have more time. You know, my problem has been that it’s tough to gain a lot of weight and be that monstrous guy when you’re compromised, when your shoulder is messed up, when you’re 58. I mean, it’s just different. So instead of walking in there at 280 [pounds], I’ll be at 260. Hopefully that’ll be enough and I’ll look like I’m 280, I don’t know.
  • Goldberg’s son Gage – who is a member of the University of Colorado football roster – told Sportskeeda WrestleBinge that he views pro wrestling as a backup plan for him if a career in football doesn’t work out.
    • It’s there, it’s a backup plan, for sure. Football’s the priority, 100 percent. But it’s a backup plan. Football is my main plan, WWE is the backup plan, 100 percent.
  • Dave Bautista, who has wanted to star in a romantic comedy for a long time, will finally get the chance in a film called “The Romantic.” Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to the movie, which is described as:
    • The film tells the story of bestselling romance author Francine London, who has a secret: she’s actually a six-foot-four mountain of a man named Ed Schwenke. When Ed’s identity comes under scrutiny, he hires a wildcard of a woman to pose as Francine at a romance fiction convention, while evading a cynical female journalist, who hates romance even more than she hates liars.
  • The Undertaker & Michelle McCool interviewed Bron Breakker on a new episode of Six Feet Under.
  • Logan Paul uploaded a new vlog.

Other Wrestling

  • In an interview with MuscleManMalcolm, Deonna Purrazzo discussed wanting to participate in the women’s Casino Gauntlet match at All In:
    • I would love to. Like I said, I just want to be involved – regardless of what the stipulation is, regardless of what the venue is or the pay-per-view is or the TV is. I mean, I was not a part of All In last year. And that was really upsetting to me. I want to be a part of All In this year. I think that I deserve to be a part of All In this year. And if we’re going to kick off the biggest show of AEW’s calendar year but then also kind of like the start of our new cycle, being in the mix of that is huge. So if I want to become a factor in this women’s division in the next cycle, then I need to be a part of this match.
    • On top of – you know, it’s for a World Championship opportunity. And if I want to wrestle Mercedes Mone or if I want to have a rematch with Toni Storm, which I’ve never had yet, I need to be in that match and then I need to win that match. So it’s huge implications for the rest of what our new calendar year will look like.
  • Purrazzo vs. B3CCA has been announced for Richard Holliday’s Narcissistic Behavior event in Hamden, Connecticut on August 3.
  • ROH will relive the legendary Briscoes vs. FTR trilogy on its YouTube channel starting at 9 a.m. Eastern this Sunday.
  • Josh Alexander was the guest on AEW Unrestricted this week.
  • In an interview with Sports Illustrated, KUSHIDA had praise for Kosei Fujita, the winner of NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 2025:
    • In my opinion, Best of Super Juniors symbol is Jushin Thunder Liger, you know. But he was retired. Right now, another New Japan junior stars, El Desperado and Hiromu Takahashi. And this year’s winner is called Kosei Fujita. He has super potential.
    • His technique is very unique. He got the technique from Zack Sabre Jr. His mentor is Zack Sabre Jr. So right now, maybe I think he’s not too much famous. But every hardcore wrestling fan maybe soon get to hear his name. Oh, he’s good, he’s awesome.
  • Elayna Black & Priscilla Kelly will team up against The Cogar Brothers (Atticus Cogar & Otis Cogar) at GCW Bash at the Ballpark in Coney Island, New York on July 19.
  • Ninja Mack and Priscilla Kelly are the first two entrants announced for Pro Wrestling Revolver’s Jerry Lynn Invitational tournament that’s happening in Dayton, Ohio on August 9.
  • Jonathan Gresham is set to compete at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIV in Rutherford, New Jersey on August 2

Ring of Honor TV live results: Eight-man tag team match

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Tonight’s Ring of Honor on HonorClub will see former ROH Women’s World Champion Deonna Purrazzo in Pure rules action in addition to an eight-man tag team match.

Purrazzo will take on the returning Marti Belle under the unique set of rules as the impending Women’s Pure title tournament awaits.

In the eight-man match, The Infantry will team with the Grizzled Young Veterans against former ROH Tag Team Champions The Kingdom & Top Flight.

Miyu Yamashita will also be in ROH action for the first time since April 2023 when she takes on the Nightmare Factory trained Brooke Havok.

Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty will team up against Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta while Lance Archer goes one-on-one with Aaron Solo to round out the show.

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Ring of Honor on Honorclub number 121 is here and as a dear friend of mine used to say “Hey, let’s fight!!”

Shane Taylor Promotions (Lee Moriarty & Shane Taylor) vs Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta

Shane Taylor Promotions as a group are pretty much unstoppable at this point. They have the talent, the aggression and the ability to back up any and all smack talk. As for their opponents tonight, Gangone has one other ROH appearance as part of a team that lost to the horribly named LEEJ (EJ Nduka & Lee Johnson) last year. Mistretta has only two years in the business and has been described as “sturdy.”

Right off the bat, Moriarty laid out Gangone with a high knee to the face. From there he tagged in Taylor who gleefully took on Mistretta. Mistretta got a little too excited and managed to punch Taylor in the face. That did not make the much bigger Taylor happy, so he picked up Mistretta and threw him at the ground in an aggressive chokeslam. Then he did it again for good measure.

Gangone tried to help out his partner, but Moriarty intercepted him and locked in a Border City Stretch. Taylor, the legal man, punched Mistretta in the face and pinned him, 1-2-3.

Match Result: Shane Taylor Promotions (Lee Moriarty & Shane Taylor) defeat Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta

A fun squash off the top. I love Shane Taylor and STP, but after the match taylor proclaimed “We’re coming for everything!” But, I wish he’d hurry up, because he’s been saying that for the better part of a year.

Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo vs Marti Belle

What a great way to tee-up the tournament to crown the first ever Ring of Honor Women’s Pure Champion! Purazzo feels like the title was made for her and Belle is the current EMERGE Women’s Champion, so she’s no slouch as well. For those not in the know a Pure Rules Match has a 10 minute time limit. Wrestlers are allowed only three rope breaks and one closed fist warning. Outside interference results in an instant DQ. 

Purrazzo and Belle locked up off the top and traded wrist and chin locks. Purrazzo powered out of it first with a hard shoulder, knocking Belle down. Purrazzo sent Belle to the corner, where she bailed out of the ring. Purrazo went for a baseball slide, but Belle was waiting and the two exchanged what appeared to be very closed fists, but the Ref let it go.

Purrazzo sent Belle into the steps and rolled back into the ring. Belle staggered up and just beat the count out. Purrazzo worked over the arm of Belle, but left herself open for a quick rollup that got a two count. Purrazzo sent Belle to the match and wrenched her arm again.

Purrazzo, in total control, locked in a disarmer into a venus de milo hold, preventing Belle from reaching the ropes. Belle tapped out to end the match.

Match Result: Deonna Purrazzo defeats Marti Belle

That was…fun? I guess? I can’t remember a Pure Rules Match where no rope breaks were used, but if you’re going to have a Pure Squash, I guess Deonna Purrazzo is a pretty good person to have it with!

-Next, The Frat House cut a “promo” from the back about how they don’t like the Dark Order. Vance hates them all, Jameson mentioned a small package and then yelled Boooooooooze before they all left. It was… underwhelming.

Lance Archer vs Aaron Solo

Usually when Archer comes to ROH these days, it’s to quickly murder an unsuspecting up-and-comer. Tonight though, he faces Solo who’s been on a hot streak, having a string of really great matches in ROH and AEW. So Solo might be a tougher match for the much larger Archer.  

Solo tried to get the jump on Archer, kicking his legs before the bell even rang. Archer returned the favor though, sending Solo staggering. Solo tried to power back, but there’s only one winner in a power-match against Archer and Solo was sent flying.

Solo did not give up though, trying again until Archer threw him into the corner and laid him out. Solo tried to escape up the ring post, but that just put him in position for a Blackout and Archer got the quick win.

Match Result: Lance Archer defeats Aaron Solo

Third squash in a row, which I don’t really mind. I like Archer, I like Solo, I’d have liked to see them work a bit longer, but what can you do?

Miyu Yamashita vs Brooke Havok

The last time we saw Yamashita in ROH, it was back in 2023 against ROH Women’s Champion Athena, back when she was only the “maybe forever?” champion. It was a losing effort for Yamashita but she’s been working the indies and AEW ever since. Havok also faced Athena in 2023, but lost in less than 2 minutes. She’s been better since then, but has yet to win a match in Ring of Honor. 

The two tied up off the top, with Yamashita getting the upper hand due to her size advantage. She controlled the pace until Havok got a headlock and spun her around for a big dropkick. Havok started giving Billie Starkz a run for her money and bratted around the ring. That infuriated Yamashita, who clocked her from behind.

Havok fought back, returning fire with elbows and forearms, followed by a neckbreaker and a senton bomb. Yamashita was stunned, but managed to dodge Havok and plant a springboard rewind kick. She picked up Havok, but Havok wiggled free and delivered some kicks.

Havok went for a headscissor, but Yamashita caught her and delivered a brutal whipping kick, that knocked Havok down and gave Yamashita the pin.

Match Result: Miyu Yamashita defeats Brooke Havok

Fun match, Havok looked really good. Again, surprised by the quickness but I wouldn’t call this a squash as the back and forth was pretty even handed.

-In the back, Mark Sterling was watching footage of a Premier Athletes match. Due to ringside “assaults on a consultant” (aka him), Sterling has had most of the Athletes matches thrown out. So, by default, they are undefeated in 2025. They then talked about their shirts and declared their intentions to go after the ROH Tag Titles.

Top Flight (Dante Martin & Darius Martin) & The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) vs  The Infantry (Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean) & Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson)

Eight men, from four teams, teaming together on two teams, to beat the heck out of each other. The Grizzled Young Veterans haven’t been around ROH in a spell and The Kingdom have popped in and out over the last few months. The Infantry has been causing trouble with Shane Taylor Promotions and Top Flight have been flying high, so to speak. 

The Grizzled Infantry jumped their opponents off the top and all eight men brawled in the ring. When the dust cleared, Top Kingdom had cleared the ring leaving Darius and Drake as the legal men. Things settled down after that, with Taven tagging in to send Drake to the ground with a dropkick.

Gibson grabbed Taven’s ankles and dragged him outside the ring where Drake tossed him into the barricade before choking him on the ring apron (the chokiest part of the ring!). Gibson tried to keep Taven from making a tag, but it took Drake tagging back in to stop it.

Bravo tagged in and he and Dean double teamed Taven, isolating him in the corner. They hung him up in the tree of woe and everyone took turns wailing on him until the Infantry hit a double dropkick. It wasn’t enough though as Taven kicked out at two.

Taven finally made a hot tag to Darious and he and Dean threw hands in the center of the ring. Darius cleaned house, going for a pin until Gibson broke it up. Duante came in with a springboard splash to help his brother then tagged in Bennett who stacked up Bravo, Gibson and Drake in the corner and chopped them all.

Bravo tried an underhook facebuster on Duante, but it wasn’t enough and Darius broke it up. Bennett hit a spiccoli driver on dean followed by a knee from Taven. Taven then dove out of the ring, taking out Gibson, Drake and Bravo. The Infantry hit a Boot Camp on Darious, but he was able to kick out at two.

Dean and Darius found themselves the legal men and Darius hit a fisherman suplex. Duante tagged in for a big frog splash and pinned Dean in the middle of the ring.

Match Result: Top Flight (Dante Martin & Darius Martin) & The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) defeat The Infantry (Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean) & Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson)

Really great main event. I like all these teams and they, along with the Premier Athletes all have legit claims to being #1 Contenders for the ROH Tag Titles currently held by the Sons of Texas. Looking forward to seeing how the division shapes up heading into Supercard of Honor in less than a month!

Deonna Purrazzo returning to GCW for three shows

Posted on by Joseph Currier

AEW wrestler Deonna Purrazzo is returning to GCW for three shows this summer.

Game Changer Wrestling has announced that Purrazzo will be in action for the promotion on July 19, August 1, and August 2. The first show is being held in Coney Island, New York while the latter two are set for Rutherford in Purrazzo’s home state of New Jersey. Opponents for Purrazzo have not been announced yet.

All three events will air live on TrillerTV+. The New Jersey dates are happening at the same time as the state hosts WWE SummerSlam weekend.

In 2015-2016, Purrazzo competed for GCW in the early stages of the promotion. She was the last wrestler to hold GCW’s now-defunct Women’s Championship.

Purrazzo signed with AEW at the start of 2024 and is currently part of the ROH women’s division. Along with these GCW appearances, she has upcoming indie dates for Love Pro Wrestling in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (May 30) and Wrestling Revolver in Clive, Iowa (June 14).

Ring of Honor TV live results: Deonna Purrazzo in action, Jay Lethal vs. Atlantis Jr.

Posted on by Jeff Moss

With the upcoming inaugural Women’s Ring of Honor Pure Championship tournament, Pure rules will be showcased on this week’s special Friday edition of ROH TV on HonorClub and YouTube.

Tournament participant Deonna Purrazzo will be in action in a Pure rules bout against Ashley Vox while another tournament competitor — Leila Grey — will take on Marina Shafir of the Death Riders in a traditional rules match.

Former ROH Men’s TV Champion Atlantis Jr. will battle former ROH World Champion Jay Lethal.

Blake Christian & Lee Johnson will team up against the Spanish Announce Team’s Serpentico & Angelico.

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Its a special day for Ring of Honor, coming at you with Episode 115 of ROH on Honorclub! With a pair of Proving Ground matches, a Pure Rules bout and two ROH Legends going head to head, it promised to be very special indeed!

Atlantis Jr. defeated Jay Lethal

Even if you’re not aware of the lengthy ROH history that Atlantis and Lethal have built for themselves, who wouldn’t want to see this match? Atlantis was the ROH World Television champion up until a few weeks ago when he lost said ROH TV title on AEW TV. Lethal is a Grand Slam Champion in ROH, with World, Tag, Pure and TV title reigns under his belt. His lineage in ROH goes all the way back to 2002, so this is definitely home for Lethal. 

Atlantis Jr is actually undefeated in singles bouts in ROH. Which makes total sense when you think about him winning and losing the ROH TV Title. A code of honor was shared between these two heavy hitters and the match was on.

Lethal seemed a bit back on his heels early on as Atlantis’ speed seemed to get the best of him. Lethal bailed to the outside and Atlantis followed with a suicide dive into the barricade. Atlantis seemed in complete control, moving slowly but steadily until Lethal reversed and armdrag into a hip-toss dropkick.

Lethal went up to the top rope for his big elbow drop, but Atlantis was wiggling around too much and he couldn’t find a good angle from three of the four turnbuckles. Atlantis climbed up and grabbed Lethal into a superplex, knocking Lethal silly.

Lethal fought back though and hooked Atlantis into a figure four leg lock. Atlantis managed to wiggle his way to the rope to break the hold. Lethal continued to work the knee though, delivering some stiff kicks to Atlantis before attempting a Lethal Injection. Atlantis caught him though and Lethal tried again, but Atlantis had it scouted and hit a powerslam.

Atlantis nailed a frog splash from the top rope and that was it. He got the pin 1-2-3.

Match Result: Atlantis Jr. defeated Jay Lethal

Marina Shafir defeated Leila Grey

Shafir has been running around with a little group you may have heard of called the Death Riders. I don’t know if that means I can still make “problem” jokes at her expense, but regardless she is a big problem for Grey. These women are set to participate in the ROH Women’s Pure Tournament when it starts up and would make a heck of a first round match. Just saying, booking people. 

The bell rang and as with most Shafir matches, so she controlled the pace from the start. Grey was caught completely off guard by the no-nonsense Shafir style. Grey kept making mistakes by posing for the crowd, allowing Shafir to kick her to death.

Grey never really recovered, taking everything Shafir dished out, including kicks and judo throws. Shafir couldn’t get the three count though as Grey got the shoulder up at the last second every time. Shafir locked in a really crazy half-crab stretch, but left Grey’s leg unattended so she was able to wriggle out.

Grey tried to fight back, but Shafir no-sold every strike. Grey tried a rolling neckbreaker and shotgun dropkick, but Shafir didn’t even leave her feet. She slammed Grey to the mat and locked in the Mother’s Milk submission, causing Grey to tap out.

Match Result: Marina Shafir defeated Leila Grey

Blake Christian & Lee Johnson defeated Spanish Announce Project (Angelico & Serpentico)

I’m just going to come right out and say it: Blake Christian is a bad influence on that nice Lee Johnson. His mom should really talk to Christian’s mom about the path Christian is walking and the trouble he can get Johnson into! After losing via the dreaded numbers game to the Frat House last week, nice boys Angelico and Serpentico just wanted to have a nice, fun, laid back match, but with that dastardly Christian around, it was bound to get somewhat chippy. 

Angelico and Christian kicked things off and Christian set the tone by kicking away the Code of Honor. From there it was an oddly slow exchange. Christian held Angelico in a wristlock for what seemed like 10 minutes (it wasn’t, but time has no meaning).

Angelico picked up the pace with some good old fashioned punches to the face, which brought Serpentico in to work a double team. Johnson caught a blind tag and took down Serpentico, giving Christian an opening to spear him on his way to the corner.

Even though it was their first time teaming together, Johnson and Christian worked really well together. They set each other up for moves as if they had done it a hundred times before. They then started messing with Serpentico’s mask, which made me think that Serpentico might want to get less cool masks because someone seems to always been trying to steal his.

Angelico tagged in and cleared house for his partner. Angelico’s lankiness has always been a strength and he was able to wind and dodge around Johnson, setting him up for a Snakebomb from the top rope from Serpentico.

Angelico got planted by Christian and tossed to the outside. Serpentico avenged him with a monkey flip. He tried it again on Johnson, but got caught in a super destroyer from the top rope. Johnson pinned Serpentico and that was that.

Match Result: Blake Christian & Lee Johnson defeated Spanish Announce Project (Angelico & Serpentico)

Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo defeated Ashley Vox

With the ROH Women’s Pure Championship Tournament about to kick off, Purazzo and Vox get a bit of a warm up and the audience got a bit of a reminder how Pure Rules matches work. In case you missed it, the match has a ten minute time limit and each competitor gets 3 rope breaks. Once those are exhausted, a person can be submitted or pinned even if they get to the ropes. Competitors also get one warning for a closed fist and a second instance is a DQ. This would actually be the first ever Women’s Pure Rules match, which is a nice bit of history.

The clock started ticking as the two women locked up. Purrazzo seemed to have the confidence as they traded wristlocks. Purrazzo dragged Vox to the ground and locked in a hold forcing Vox to use the rope at 1:36. Purrazzo strong armed her way out of a fishook hold next as Vox tried everything she could.

Purrazzo dropped the finesse at that point and clubbed Vox down to the mat. She tied up Vox with a hammer lock into a half-crab. vox used her second rope break at 3:25 to get out of it. Purrazzo followed that up with a single arm DDT.

A lariat got Purrazzo a two-count, and then she hit a powerbomb into a Venus De Milo hold. Vox was way to far away to use her final rope break and was forced to tap. Purrazzo becomes the first woman to win a Pure Rules match in ROH history.

Match Result: Deonna Purrazzo defeated Ashley Vox

-Backstage, Queen Aminata talked to the camera about how she has learned so much during her time in ROH. She assured us that she will out-work every other woman in the Pure Tournament. At this point they had talked a LOT about the Tournament but never really mentioned when it was due to start.

ROH Women’s World Television Title Proving Ground Match: Red Velvet [c] defeated Laynie Luck

Red Velvet has held the ROH Women’s TV Championship for 287 days as of this writing. In that time, she’s had some great matches but virtually no one has come close to taking the title from her. Luck is currently the Glory Pro Women’s World Crown Champion and has been for 194 days. Winning this Proving Ground match would give her a shot at being a double champion, which seems like a lot, but I’m told is really great for nicknames and stuff. 

Velvet got the drop on Luck off the top with a tight headlock. Luck wormed out and responded with a shoulder tackle and gator roll suplex, which woke the crowd up. Luck blocked a casa dora from Velvet, who slid out of the ring to regroup. Luck tried a baseball slide, but got wrapped up in the ring apron, allowing Velvet to regain control.

Velvet then landed a meteora to the back of the head of Luck and used her boxing skills to pepper Luck with shots. The time was ticking away though and Velvet seemed to be unaware of it as she laid in a choke in the corner.

Luck battled back with a snap Spiccoli driver that looked absolutely devastating. It only got her a two count though. Velvet came back with a twisting neckbreaker and that was enough to put Luck away and give Velvet the win.

Match Result: Red Velvet [c] defeated Laynie Luck

Satnam Singh defeated Lord Crewe

In case you missed it, Satnam Singh is big. Like, really big. He stands at 7’2” and weighs over 300lbs. That gives him an ability to move that most men of his height don’t have. Crewe was last seen on ROH back in January when he was chewed up and spit out by The Beast Mortos. Crew is not a small man, but even at 6’3” he still gives up a foot of vertical to Singh. If these two don’t break the ring, it should be a fun match!

The two locked up and Singh honestly made Crewe look like a small child. He threw him into the corner like a ragdoll and chopped him so hard I think they heard it in Texas, where AEW is holding All In, in case you didn’t know or missed the 13 promos for it during this episode.

Singh then picked up Crewe by the beard and threw him across the ring. Crewe tried to fight back, coming in off the ropes to try and get the big man off his feet.

Spoiler: He didn’t.

Singh picked up Crewe and dropped him on his head before landing a 12-foot chokeslam to get the victory.

Match Result: Satnam Singh defeated Lord Crewe

ROH World Title Proving Ground Match: Bandido [c] defeated Gringo Loco

Bless Bandido and his actually defending the ROH World Championship on ROH TV. It’s a small thing, but it really makes the show more exciting when the champions are working the shows they are champions of. Loco is no slouch either. He’s currently the Warrior Wrestling Lucha Champion and the Demand Royal Canadian Tag Team Champion (with Arez as Los Desperados). So this should be a super fun lucha fest! (Also the name of my J-pop band). 

The crowd was firmly behind the champion, chanting his name as he got his gear off and the match began. Loco was the bigger of the two, but he moved like a man half his size. The two dove and twisted with each other before pausing for a brief dance off. This was entertaining, but since there’s a 10-minute time limit on these Proving Ground matches, didn’t seem very prudent.

Bandido matched Loco’s strength with a huge hit on the outside and celebrated with the crowd, again wasting more and more time and giving Loco a bit of an advantage.

Back in the ring, Loco hit a dropkick and got a two count before heading to the top rope to hit a bouncing split legged splash on Bandido. From there, he chopped the champion to the mat again and again. Loco caught Bandido in midair and hit a powerbomb as the mid-point of the match passed by.

Bandido landed an around the world DDT and he jumped to the top rope for a picture perfect frog splash, but Loco kicked out at two. Bandido bounced off the ropes, but Loco turned him inside out with a superkick. Loco dragged Bandido to the top turnbuckle for what appeared to be an inverted Angle slam from the top rope, but again Bandido kicked out at two.

“This is awesome” chants began to rain down as Bandido joined Loco on the top turnbuckle again. Bandidio hit a super-rana on him followed by a shining wizard and that was it for Loco. Just under the time wire, Bandido got the win in an absolutely killer match.

Match Result: Bandido [c] defeated Gringo Loco

Two new matches set for next AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Matt Boone

AEW has announced a pair of new matches this Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite.

During Saturday’s AEW Collision, it was announced that Will Ospreay will take on Bryan Keith while Harley Cameron will square off against Deonna Purrazzo.

While talking with Lexy Nair backstage on Collision, Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie mocked Cameron’s puppet and singing skills, claiming she scored a fluke victory over Valkyrie weeks ago, but then “lost like the loser she is” at AEW Grand Slam Australia.

Ospreay will be looking to keep momentum going ahead of his newly-accepted steel cage match against Kyle Fletcher at next month’s Revolution.

The new additions join the previously announced AEW International title defense by Konosuke Takeshita against top challenger Orange Cassidy with the winner moving on to face Kenny Omega at Revolution.

Here’s the current card from Oceanside, California:

  • AEW International title: Konosuke Takeshita defends against Orange Cassidy
  • Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Keith
  • Harley Cameron vs. Deonna Purrazzo

Two matches added to AEW Collision

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Two more matches have been announced for Collision.

On Friday, Tony Khan announced on social media that the winner between Queen Aminata, Deonna Purrazzo, Yuka Sakazaki, and Serena Deeb would face Mercedes Mone on next week’s AEW Dynamite.

This week’s Dynamite had Mercedes Mone being interviewed backstage when she was interrupted by Harley Cameron, who played a song essentially asking Mone for a future title match. Mone blew her off, saying Cameron had never won a match in AEW.

Early Saturday morning, Khan also announced a champion vs. champion match. AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada, who will be making his debut at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, will face ROH Television Champion Komander.

Here’s the current lineup for Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida:

  • Mariah May & Toni Storm meet face-to-face
  • TBS title number one contender’s match: Yuka Sakazaki vs. Queen Aminata vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Serena Deeb
  • Champion vs. champion match: AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada vs. ROH Television Champion Komander
  • Big Bill vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
  • Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker vs. Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong)
  • Buddy Matthews & Brody King vs. The Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)
  • AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita defends against Katsuyori Shibata
  • Samoa Joe vs. Nick Wayne

Two title matches, Toni Storm vs. Deonna Purrazzo set for AEW Collision

Posted on by Josh Nason

The first three matches for the first-ever AEW Collision simulcast on TNT and Max are now official following Saturday’s Worlds End.

After a challenge was issued by former ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe, TNT Champion Daniel Garcia will put his title on the line against Briscoe. The two, who have teamed in the past, recently squared off in the Continental Classic that saw Briscoe score a mild upset victory.

It will be Garcia’s first title defense since winning the belt at November’s Full Gear.

AEW Tag Team Champions Private Party will put their titles on the line for the second time as they defend against Action Andretti & Lio Rush. The challengers earned the right with their recent title eliminator win over Top Flight.

The third match will see former AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm against Deonna Purrazzo in a rematch from this past March’s Revolution.

The two agreed to the match backstage after Storm picked up a victory over Leila Grey. Storm, still continuing with her character that is acting like she is an AEW rookie, was interrupted by Purrazzo who issued a challenge for the January 4th show from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Storm has won five straight since returning this month while Purrazzo is 2-4 since July. She recently aligned with Taya Valkyrie who Storm defeated as part of her new streak.

Here’s the current lineup for January 4th:

  • AEW TNT Champion Daniel Garcia defends against Mark Briscoe
  • AEW Tag Team Champions Private Party (Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy) defend against Action Andretti & Lio Rush
  • Toni Storm vs. Deonna Purrazzo

Deonna Purrazzo to make CMLL debut in December, Toni Storm & PAC set for action

Posted on by Ethan Renner

AEW’s Deonna Purrazzo will make her CMLL debut on December 13, the promotion has announced.

CMLL revealed Wednesday night the Purrazzo will be part of the Friday, December 13 card at Arena Mexico on a night where several AEW talent will be part of the action.

Purrazzo will face La Catalina in her debut match in a one-on-one matchup. The new match represents a change to the December 13 card, as originally Toni Storm and Red Velvet were to face La Catalina and Tessa Blanchard in tag team action.

Storm will no longer appear on the December 13 show according to CMLL, with Red Velvet now set to team with Viva Van against La Jarochita and Lluvia in a tag bout.

Other AEW talent set for the December 13 CMLL event include Claudio Castagnoli, who faces Hechicero in singles competition, plus PAC will take on Volador Jr. on the show.

Purrazzo has wrestled in Mexico before for both AAA and The Crash.

Anna Jay vs. Deonna Purrazzo added to AEW Full Gear Zero Hour

Posted on by Bryan Rose

A new match has been added to Full Gear’s Zero Hour.

AEW confirmed on social media Friday that Anna Jay will face Deonna Purrazzo in the pre-show leading to Saturday’s pay-per-view.

“After Anna Jay refused #TheVendetta’s offer for their “services” & now it will be @DeonnaPurrazzo vs @AnnaJay___ on Full Gear ZERO HOUR!,” the promotion wrote on X.

Shortly before her rubber match against Mariah May on last week’s Collision, Deonna Purrazzo offered The Vendetta’s services to aid her. Anna Jay rejected the offer, choosing to do things her own way. She ended up losing to May in a no DQ match that was for the AEW Women’s Championship.

Here’s the current card for Newark, New Jersey:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defends against Orange Cassidy
  • TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Kris Statlander
  • TNT Champion Jack Perry defends against Daniel Garcia
  • AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita defends against Ricochet
  • Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher
  • Jay White vs. Hangman Page
  • Bobby Lashley vs. Swerve Strickland
  • MJF vs. Roderick Strong
  • Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa champagne celebration
  • Four-way match for AEW Tag Team titles: Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) defends against The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd), House of Black (Malakai Black & Brody King), and The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens)
  • Zero Hour: Big Boom A.J. vs. QT Marshall
  • Zero Hour: Deonna Purrazzo vs. Anna Jay

Deonna Purrazzo names AEW opponents she’s looking forward to facing

Posted on by Joseph Currier

While being interviewed on Insight with Chris Van Vliet this week, Deonna Purrazzo gave a list of opponents she’s looking forward to facing in AEW.

Purrazzo is a heel on the AEW roster, recently forming a team with Taya Valkyrie. She told Van Vliet that Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale, Skye Blue, Mercedes Mone, and Kamille are among the opponents she wants to share the ring with.

“Kris Statlander. Very briefly a few weeks ago I worked with Willow Nightingale, but I think she’s just such an organic babyface that would be great for like a program with the real heel Virtuosa. Skye Blue, when she’s healthy to come back. Mercedes Mone, of course,” Purrazzo said. “You know, Kamille just debuted with Mercedes not too long ago. I think Kamille is amazing, I’d love to like actually wrestle her. We’ve done like one little thing together ever. And there’s so many people on our roster.”

Purrazzo stated that her goal in AEW is to become a champion. The AEW Women’s World Championship is currently held by Mariah May while Mone is the TBS Champion.

Following her January debut, Purrazzo has now been with AEW for more than nine months. She told Van Vliet that she’s now starting to get into a groove in her new wrestling home.

“I feel like I’m just now feeling like myself again. Feeling like ok, this is ‘The Virtuosa.’ I’ve been there nine and a half months now,” she said. “That first stretch, it was like I don’t know what I’m doing or who I am. I’m working a brand new system with television and times, and I felt really thrown off. So I feel like now I’m finally getting in a groove that will propel me.”

Before signing with AEW, Purrazzo was a three-time Knockouts Champion for TNA and had spent some time with WWE/NXT. Though she already knew some of the behind-the-scenes contributors in AEW, there are others that she needed to form relationships with.

“You’re forming relationships with brand new people, brand new producers. Luckily, I had Madison [Rayne] there. And I had Scotty 2 Hotty, who I knew from NXT. I know Pat Buck, and I know Sonjay Dutt. But, you know, I don’t know Tony Khan [before coming to AEW]. I don’t know Jerry Lynn. I don’t know RJ City, who is such a big hand in all the women’s stuff. I don’t know Jen Pepperman, who came in,” Purrazzo said. “So creating those relationships and forming bonds and trust with each other so they know, ‘I can put Deonna in that position.'”

The full episode of Insight can be watched below:

All star eight-man tag team match announced for AEW Collision

Posted on by Josh Nason

This Friday’s special edition of AEW Collision will be headlined by an all star eight-man tag team match featuring The Elite, AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson, and others.

The All Out go-home show will air on a different day due to Saturday’s pay-per-view and will go head-to-head with WWE SmackDown.

Made after the events of Wednesday’s Dynamite, AEW Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks, AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada & TNT Champion Jack Perry will face Danielson & AEW Trios Champions Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta and PAC.

Following the night’s main event that featured Castagnoli and Yuta in non-title trios action, Danielson joined them in the ring to celebrate their win when The Elite jumped them from behind. The babyfaces eventually got the upper hand which was followed by Castagnoli challenging the Bucks for their tag titles at Saturday’s All Out which was later confirmed.

Saturday will see Danielson defend against Perry, PAC vs. Will Ospreay for the International title, and Okada defending his title in a four-way against three challengers to be determined.

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Ahead of her challenge of TBS Champion Mercedes Mone at Saturday’s All Out, former AEW Women’s champion Hikaru Shida will take on Deonna Purrazzo.

Shida is coming off a win in a four-way on last Saturday’s Collision that earned her the shot at Mone. Purrazzo was last seen taking a loss to Thunder Rosa in a Texas bullrope match on the August 10th Collision.

The two met in this year’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament with Shida picking up the victory in a quarterfinal.

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Three qualifying matches are on tap with the winners moving on to face AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada in the aforementioned four-way at All Out.

The bouts will see former AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy vs. Bryan Keith, reigning Ring of Honor World Champion Mark Briscoe against Lance Archer, and Konosuke Takeshita against The Beast Mortos.

Collision kicks off a three-hour block of live programming as this week’s Rampage will also be live.

Here’s the current lineup for Chicago’s NOW Arena:

  • The Young Bucks (Nicholas & Matthew Jackson), Kazuchika Okada & Jack Perry vs. Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & PAC
  • All Out AEW Continental title match qualifier: Orange Cassidy vs. Bryan Keith
  • All Out AEW Continental title match qualifier: Lance Archer vs. Mark Briscoe
  • All Out AEW Continental title match qualifier: Konosuke Takeshita vs. The Beast Mortos
  • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Hikaru Shida

Deonna Purrazzo comments on Britt Baker-MJF incident that ‘sparked a lot of drama’

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Deonna Purrazzo has addressed the recent Britt Baker-MJF AEW backstage incident in a new interview.

Speaking with Stephanie Chase on She Digressed: Stephanie Chase on Wrestling, Purrazzo acknowledged that the Baker-MJF incident which resulted in Baker being suspended by AEW “sparked a lot of drama,” but called it an isolated incident that is not representative of what Purrazzo has experienced in the AEW locker room.

Purrazzo said:

“I think this was just kind of one instance that sparked a lot, a lot of drama, and also kind of took on a life of its own. The rumor mill starts going and things aren’t as they were, you know what I mean?”

Purrazzo continued:

“And people add their own two cents and it makes it way bigger than it was. I think this was an isolated incident, because everything else that I’ve experienced in this locker room is supportive, is encouraging, is a lot of camaraderie.”

“We just recently celebrated people’s birthdays, we had birthday cakes and sang. I feel like this locker room doesn’t get as much credit as it deserves for that type of camaraderie.”

Purrazzo emphasized that her experience in the AEW locker room has been nothing but positive:

“I don’t know what it was like before. I can only speak to my experiences. But I feel like, again, it doesn’t get enough credit that it deserves.”

Purrazzo is set to face Thunder Rosa in a Texas Bullrope match on this Saturday’s AEW Collision airing at 8 p.m. Eastern time on TNT.

Purrazzo’s full comments in context, plus discussion on her time in Impact Wrestling, her feud with Rosa, and much more, can be seen in the embedded interview below.

Thunder Rosa vs. Deonna Purrazzo Texas bullrope match set for next AEW Collision

Posted on by Josh Nason

The recent rivalry between former AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa and Deonna Purrazzo will continue next Saturday on Collision.

After Rosa’s victory on this week’s Collision over Taya Valkyrie, she called out her rival to issue a challenge for a Texas bullrope match next Saturday.

The two have been trying to settle their problems since April, but to no avail. After Rosa won their first AEW meeting, Purrazzo defeated her at Double or Nothing. Purrazzo then beat her in a no DQ match at June’s Collision anniversary show and followed that up with a win in a lumberjack match a month later.

It’s only the second-ever bullrope match in AEW history following the Dustin Rhodes vs. Nick Comoroto match in June 2021.

That was the only match announced for next Saturday with the possibility of a Top Flight vs MxM Collection match based on a backstage promo that took place during the broadcast.

Here’s the current lineup for next Saturday from Arlington, Texas:

  • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Thunder Rose Texas bullrope match

AEW Collision live results: Forbidden Door go-home show

Posted on by Joseph Collins

With just 24 hours to go before Forbidden Door, AEW Collision airs tonight from Buffalo, New York.

One of the key matches will see Deonna Purrazzo vs. Hikaru Shida in a women’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament match. Shida is making her return to AEW after an absence while Purrazzo has momentum following a recent victory over Thunder Rosa in a no DQ match.

Saturday’s show will also see many of the stars competing at Forbidden Door in action. Hechicero will face Kevin Blackwood while Stephanie Vaquer will take on Lady Frost. Orange Cassidy & Tomohiro Ishii will team up to take on TMDK’s Robbie Eagles & Shane Haste, while El Phantasmo, Jack Perry & Konosuke Takeshita will face Mark Briscoe, Lio Rush & Dante Martin before all six square off in a ladder match to determine a new TNT Champion.

Daniel Garcia, who will face Will Ospreay for the International title on next week’s Dynamite, faces The Butcher while Serena Deeb will also be in action.

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Taped in Buffalo, New York. 

Excalibur & Nigel McGuinness were on commentary. 

Orange Cassidy & Tomohiro Ishii defeated TMDK’s Shane Haste & Robbie Eagles (10:53)

Haste demanded to know what was in Cassidy’s pockets before the match, but I don’t think he ever got an answer. Cassidy and Eagles had a good sequence where they exchanged arm drags back and forth. Cassidy booted Haste off the apron and sent Eagles headfirst into the buckles. Haste dropped Cassidy back-first on the ring apron, and Eagles followed out with a tope con hilo to regain control. 

Cassidy took a beating during a split-screen break, then made the tag to Ishii. Ishii ran through Eagles, then dropped Haste with a Saito-style back suplex for a near fall. Haste was double teamed in the babyface corner. A suplex from Ishii set up Haste for a top rope elbow from Cassidy for a near fall. 

Haste countered an Orange Punch attempt from Cassidy with a falcon arrow. Eagles got the tag and got a Slumdog Millionaire from Cassidy. Eagles dodged the Orange Punch and caught Cassidy with a rollup. Cassidy caught Eagles with the Beach Break out of nowhere and got the pinfall. 

House of Black v. Private Party v. Roderick Strong & Gabe Kidd v. Tomohiro Ishii & Kyle O’Reilly was announced for the Zero Hour pre-show during this match.

– A teaser video aired for the return of Hangman Adam Page. He’s apparently been drinking in his kid’s room since he’s been suspended. Don’t worry, he moved the kid out first. And it looks like he’s still after Swerve Strickland.

– Chris Jericho and the Learning Tree gave advice to the trainer about how to tape a wrist. Did you know that every time you visit the trainer, if you take a roll of tape with you, you won’t have to pay for it later? Follow the Learning Tree for more money saving tips! 

Stephanie Vaquer defeated Lady Frost (7:08 aired) 

Vaquer holds the CMLL World Women’s Championship and the New Japan Strong Women’s Championship. Mercedes Mone came down to ringside to watch the match 

Vaquer took Frost down with a body scissor, then locked in a STF. Vaquer locked eyes with Mone while Frost crawled to the ropes. Frot sent Vaquer to the floor with a kick, and Frost and Vaquer fought right in front of Mone. Frost looked pretty good until she tried a handstand on the apron, and Vaquer hit her with a superkick and it looked like her face collapsed. 

After the break, Frost escaped a package piledriver and hit a flying clothesline. Frost hit a gamigiri in the corner, then followed up with a cartwheel cannonball. The crowd was chanting for Frost, who hit a tornio for a near fall. Frost came back with a superkick and a spinning DDT for a near fall. Vanquer hit a series of headbutts in the corner and a dragon screw leg whip. Vaquer used a package piledriver into a backbreaker to finish off Frost. Lady Frost continues to impress in these losses. 

After the match, Mone took the ring and held up her belt. Vaquer left,  but Zeuxis ran in and attacked Mone. Zeuxis and Vaqueer laid Mone out.

– Lexi Nair interviewed The Lucha Bros. Himormu Takahashi & Titan showed up to challenge the Lucha Bros to the six man, Los Ingobernables v. Death Triangle. PAC is focused on the Owen Hart tournament, so Parka counters with Luncha Bros & Mistico. It felt like they shot an angle for a match we’ve known about for a few days now. 

Serena Deeb defeated Kelly Madan (1:14)

Deeb won with the Deebtox. 

After the match, Deeb got on the mic and demanded an opponent more on her level. Riho came from the back dressed in street clothes to accept the challenge. Crowd was happy to see Riho back, who must have had lifts in her shoes to stand eye to eye with Deeb.

– More in the back with the Learning Tree, who made sure everyone washes their hands after using the bathroom. “Germs spread really easily this time of  year!” 

–Chris Jericho wanted to double-check with the Zamboni crew to make sure it was properly maintained, but found Samoa Joe’s crew in the back instead. The fight spilled into the arena (Bryan Keith was holding up pretty well even though his arm was in a sling). Eventually they got to the ring, and Jeff Cobb ran in to help the heels. Cobb and Joe had a huge stand-off in the ring, and Cobb planted Joe with a spinebuster. Jeff Cobb is officially Jericho and Bill’s partner for Forbidden Door.

– A video package hyped up Zach Sabre, Jr. for his match with Orange Cassidy. Afterwards, Lexi Nair interviewed Cassidy about the match, this was interrupted by Sable, who told Cassidy he knew all of his tricks and would beat him Sunday. 

Hechicero defeated Kevin Blackwood (2:21) 

Blackwood had a cheering section in the crowd, being a local of Buffalo. It didn’t help. Hechicero mauled Blackwood from the opening bell. Hechicero flattened him with a flapjack, then took him down with a spinning hammerlock into a backbreaker. Hechicero tied up Blackwood’s arms and got the tap out. 

– Lexi Nair interviewed the Patriarchy. The Bang Bang Gang interrupted and talked a lot of trash about Christian Cage and his group. Oddly, Cage offered no response. 

Daniel Garcia vs. The Butcher in the Battle of Buffalo (8:59) 

The fight went to the floor early. Garica propped Butcher up in a chair and hit him with a shotgun dropkick. Garcia tried a second time, but Butcher caught him and dropped him back first on the steel barricade. 

After a long split-screen break, Butcher hit a backbreaker and a clothesline for a near fall. Garcia came back with a series of boots. Garcia countered a suplex attempt with a Twist and Shout neckbreaker. Garcia resorted to biting in the corner. Garcia tried for a pair of clotheslines that barely moved the big man. Garica caught him running with a third clothesline that knocked the Butcher down. Garcia then dropped Butcher with a piledriver and got the pinfall. 

This looked good, but most of the match happened during the split screen commercials. 

After the match, Garica held up Butcher’s hand in a sign of respect and the Buffalo natives walked to the back together. 

– Lexi Nair interviewed Will Ospreay, and they were interrupted by the Don Callis family. Ospreay again reiterated that he wanted to win the World Title on his own, but did ask Kyle Fletcher to come out with him for the weigh-in later tonight. After Fletcher and Ospreay left, Rush entered the picture to talk to Callis.

– Lexi Nair interviewed Jack Perry about tonight’s six man tag featuring all the opponents from the ladder match. Perry never agreed to the match. Christopher Daniels interrupted to make sure that Perry knew if he skipped out on the six man tag, he was also out of the ladder match at Forbidden Door. 

Hikaru Shida defeated Deonna Purrazzo in a Quarterfinal Match in the Owen Hart Women’s Tournament (8:08) 

Shida dropped Purrazzo with an enziguri. Shida tossed Purrazzo to the floor, then came off the middle rope with a crossbody to the floor. Purrazzo caught Shida with a stomp to the arm and a pump kick to take control. 

After another long split-screen break, Shida was in control. Shida hit a pair of knee strikes for a near fall. Purrazzo countered a falcon arrow attempt with a leg sweep. Shida swung wildly and Purrazzo caught her with an armbar. Shida escaped by getting to the bottom rope. Shida came off the top with a kick and hit a Falcon Arrow. She went for a cover, but Purrazzo countered with a cradle. Shida reversed the cradle for her own near fall, then hit Purrazzo with a Katana kick for the pinfall. 

Purrazzo jumped Shida after the match ended, but was saved from a beating with the kendo stick from Thunder Rosa. 

– Another heartfelt Jeff Jarrett promo about the Owen Hart tournament, this time with words of encouragement from the rest of his crew.

Jack Perry, El Phantasmo & Konsuke Takeshita defeated Mark Briscoe, Dante Martin & Lio Rush

It looked like Perry would start out, but immediately tagged out to Takeshita. Lio Rush caught Takeshita with a cradle, and then ate a huge boot that put him down. Takeshita aggressively tagged in Phantasmo, who caught a dropkick from Rush. Tags were made on the babyface side, and they all hit Phantasmo with avalanche clotheslines. Phantasmo got triple teamed in the babyface corner. 

Phantasmo took a beating from the babyfaces.. They did a great job cutting him off from his corner, not that it really mattered since neither of his partners were really waiting for a tag. When he finally did get to his corner to get a tag from Perry, Perry dropped to the floor. Marik Briscoe dove at Perry and caught him with a dropkick on the floor. 

The heels were having a hard time working together, and Dante Martin took both Phantasmo and Takeshita down with a hurricanrana. Briscoe got the tag and took it to Takeshita and ELP. Birscoe knocked ELP out of the ring with an enziguri. Briscoe hit a fisherman’s buster for a near fall, broken up by Jack Perry. 

Briscoe set up ELP for the Jay Driller, but Phantasmo escaped and hit a superkick. Lio Rush got the tag and took Takeshita out with a dive to the floor. Phantasmo took Rush out with a dive, and Dante Martin took Phantasmo out with a dive. 

Back in the ring, Rush and Martin hit Phantasmo with frog splashes for a near fall, again broken up by Perry. Brischo went for a cannonball on Perry, who ducked. Takeshita suplexed Rush over his head. He tried the same with Dante Martin, who landed on his feet. Marin tried for a top rope rana, and got it after Takeshita initially blocked the move. Martin went to the top, but Perry pushed him down. Martin took Perry out with a kick, but Takeshita hit Martin with a blue thunder bomb and a running knee to get the pinfall. 

After the match, Perry ran in and hit Takeshita with the TNT belt. Phantasmo hit Perry with a superkick, and Rush hit Phantasmo with a stunner. Rush and Martin engaged in a brief tug of war with the TNT belt. Brischo leveled his own partners with a ladder, then took everyone out with a sommersault dive off the top of the ladder to the floor.

World Championship Weigh-In for the Forbidden Door Main Event. 

Prince Nana welcomed us to the weigh-in, brought to us by Prince Nana Coffee, which is a real thing. Ospreay came out first with Fletcher. Ospreay’s official weight is 220 pounds. Swerve then came out with five guys, including “Buffallo hip-hop royalty” Westside Gun. You could tell how important this is because Nana doesn’t dance when Swerve’s music played. Swerve weighed in a 230 pounds. Nana directs both guys to stand off for the official fight photos for tomorrow night, and of course they get in each other’s face and start jawing. Then, they pose for photographs. Ospreay tells Swerve he’s got 24 hours before he knocks the grill out of his mouth. Strickland responded that he’s a businessman, and suggested he’d offer his wife a contract. That’s all it took for Ospreay to shove Strickland. Both crews were able to keep them separated  for a bit, but the Ospreay killed Strickland with a Hidden Blade out of nowhere. Strickland sold the move like a million bucks. 

This was a great show-closing angle and a tremendous hard sell for the main event tomorrow night. 

Overall the show-closing angle and the Adam Page teaser made for a pretty noteworthy Collision.