Tag: Jay Lethal

ROH tag team issues challenge for AEW Collision

Posted on by Vincent Verhei

The history between Samoa Joe and Jay Lethal has been long and storied—and it looks like it’s about to get a little longer. 

Lethal appeared alongside Lee Johnson for a promo during tonight’s ROH Supercard of Honor show. He addressed his past as Samoa Joe’s protégé in the early days of the promotion, and compared it Joe now mentoring Anthony Bowens in AEW. He then challenged Joe and Bowens to face himself and Johnson on Collision on Saturday night in Salisbury, Maryland.

Lethal started in ROH under the name Hydro in the Special K faction. In 2004, Joe convinced him to leave the group and use the Jay Lethal name. The two would share the ring as partners and opponents several times, with Joe defeating Lethal for the ROH Pure Championship in 2005.

In future years, Lethal would fail in several challenges of Joe in TNA for both the X Division Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship. They would also team up to challenge for the World Tag Team Championships, but were unsuccessful. 

They have met just once in the past decade: In July of 2022, Joe again defeated Lethal to retain the ROH World Television Championship at Death Before Dishonor.

ROH TV live results: Bandido & Jay Lethal vs. The Swirl

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Ring of Honor’s 2026 kicks off tonight with their first HonorClub show of the new year.

ROH World Champion Bandido teams with former champion Jay Lethal to take on Lee Johnson & Blake Christian of The Swirl.

In a trios Fight Without Honor, The Outrunners & Dalton Castle take on MxM TV.

In a rematch, Billie Starkz teams with Diamante against Deonna Purrazzo & Madison Rayne.

Bryan Keith returns to the ROH singles division against Serpentico while Hechicero battles Aaron Solo.

In another trios match, Shane Taylor Promotions takes on Komander and Top Flight while Lance Archer in action rounds out the main card.

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Here we are friends, new year, new you, new wrestling! Ring of Honor is the first of the Middle-Sized ones to do it in 2026 and they certainly set the tone with:

ROH World Champion Bandido & Jay Lethal vs. The Swirl (Blake Christian & Lee Johnson)

Christian has been doing his best to be an annoying brat to both Bandido and Lethal recently, so this match has some fuel to it. Johnson was also there.

Christian vs Lethal started the match, but the crowd wanted Bandido. Lethal tagged him in, but Christian then tagged out, playing the mind games. Johnson and Bandido tangled for a few seconds, before Christian got pulled back into it. When the dust settled Johnson and Bandido were legal.

Johnson got the upper hand until Bandido blocked a suplex. Johnson did the same ont he counter and the two broke of and ran the ropes, colliding in the center. On the outside, Christian tried to distract Lethal.

Christian tagged back in and he and Bandidio traded holds with Christian getting the better of the champ in the corner. Christian cut off the hot tag and when Lethal did get a tag, the ref didnt see it. In the confusion, Johnson and Christian hammered Bandido in the corner.

Bandido fought back and went for a hot tag to Lethal who… stepped away? Lethal refused Bandido’s tag and that allowed Christian to get the drop on Bandido. He and Johnson went for a double team, but Bandido was fired up and fought them both.

Match Result: Bandido & Jay Lethal vs. The Swirl went to a no contest

Lethal slipped into the ring and hit a Lethal Injection on Bandido and then the Swirl stomped him. All three beat on Bandido until Christian grabbed the ROH World Title Belt. Lethal ripped off Bandido’s mask and just then Adam Priest and Tom Billington hit the ring to make the save.

The newly established trio of Jay Lethal, Blake Christian and Lee Johnson (Im leaning hard towards “Lethal Swirl”) walked up the ramp.

Bryan Keith vs Serpentico

There was something poetic about this Snake-vs-Cowboy match.

The match began with some confirmation from the audience that they were going to “boo” Keith and “Yay” Serpentico. Then Keith knocked Serpentico down and they started wrestling. Serpentico seemed to have the speed advantge put to good use, running circles around Keith.

Keith threw a shoulder into Serpentico’s chin, knocking him out of the ring. Keith followed and Serptentico met him with some chops. Keith went right to the eyes and threw Serpentico at the stairs by the face.

Back in the ring, Serpentico and Keith traded shots until Keith got a knee into Serpentico’s stomach. They traded suplex blocks back and forth until Serpentico landed one, throwing Keith into the corner. Serpentico kept the match pace going with a series of kicks and a hurricanrana. Serpentico went for a cover but only got a two count.

Serpentico went up top but Keith rolled out of the way. Serpentico countered and exploder, but couldn’t counter the whipping lariat Keith hit him with next. Keith pointed to the sky and went to finish off Serpentico, but he took too long and Serpentico hit him with a cresecnt kick.

Keith put a knee to his face and then threw him down in a tiger driver to get the pin and the victory.

Match Result: Bryan Keith defeated Serpentico

Billie Starkz and Diamante vs ROH Women’s Pure Champion Deonna Purrazzo and Madison Rayne

Tentative handshakes started the match as Starkz and Diamante tried to jump Rayne and Purrazzo off the bell. Rayne and Purrazzo saw it coming though and hit a few tandem moves to end the assualt. The match started for realsies with Rayne and Diamante. They gave way to Starkz and Rayne that threw punches at each other untiul Rayne threw Starkz into the corner.

Rayne officially tagged in, taking over beating up Diamante from Purrazzo. The battlked for a but until Starkz tagged in and took Rayne to the corner to tag Diamante back in. They tagged in and out, working Rayne over until Dimante did a standing hair pull on Rayne and Starkz tagged in.

They hit a double backbreaker on Rayne and tossed her across the ring. Diamante exited and Starkz put Rayne in a tight headlock. She tossed Rayne into the corner and Diamante tagged in for tandem head strikes. Purrazzo tried to help but the Ref sent her back to her corner.

Diamante bounced Rayne’s head off the turnbuckle and Starkz tagged in for a choke. She punched Rayne in the corner until the Ref broke it up. Starkz and the Ref got into it then and Starkz pushed the ref. The ref pushed her back and over Rayne, who scooped her up for a two count.

Starkz suplexed Rayne but ate a big boot on the charge to get her in the corner. Rayne went up the turnbuckles holding Starkz head between her knees, sending Starkz head into the turnbuckle. She then hit a cannonball that left both women on the mat.

Hot tags were made on both sides and fresh Purrazzo and Dimante action broke out. Purrazzo went right for the armbar, but Diamante got out of it. Purrazzo went for a powerbomb, but Starkz broke it up. Rayne came in and hit Starkz with a destroyer. Diamanted rolled through and landed a DDT on Rayne.

Purrazzo stepped in and she and Diamante brawled but both connected on kicks, sending the other to their corners for tags. Rayne and Starkz complied and Rayne began throwing hands. Starkz came back with a ripcord elbow and they went back and forth.

Starkz went up for the swanton and Diamante took Purrazzo out. Starkz pinned Rayne and got the win for her and Diamante.

Match Result: Billie Starkz and Diamante defeated Deonna Purrazzo and Madison Rayne

Lancer Archer vs Steve Gibki

In 2025, Archer threw a lot of local talent at the ground using the Archer’s Edge, Big Chops and Chokeslams.

In 2026, Archer promises to throw a lot of local talent at the ground using the Archer’s Edge, Big Chops and Chokeslams.

Gibki got a dropkick in, but otherwise see above.

Match Result: Lancer Archer defeated Steve Gibki

Shane Taylor Promotions (ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty, ROH Six Man Champions Carlie Bravo and Shawn Dean) vs Komander and Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin)

Darius and Moriarty kicked things off which brought out a surprisingly technical side to Darius. The two traded holds until Moriarty tagged in Dean. Darius tagged in Komander and he and Dean whipped each other aroud the corners with Komander doing some fun flipping dropkicks.

Dean managed to block Komander’s speed with an eye-gouge and brought in Bravo for a double team. Bravo threw a flurry of jabs at Kommander in the corner then whipped him from post to post. Bravo hit a springboard cutter on Komander, but could only get a two count.

Quick tags let the Infantry press-slam Komander before Moriarty tagged in. Komander got him into a curicifix right away, but Moriarty kicked out. Quick tags and Dante and Dean were running the ropes. Dante hit a springboard crossbody, but only got a two count.

Dean blocked a suplex and handed out a big lariat. Tags made and Bravo and Darius met in the middle of the ring where Bravo knocked Darius’ head off with a right hand. Darius got back with a blue thunder bomb (complete with traditional two count).

The infantry then planted Komander, but Dante took them both out with a hight crossbody. Dante dropkicked Dean into a suplex from Darious. Dante made the pin 1-2-3!

Match Result: Top Flight defeated Shane Taylor Promotions

Backstage, Madison Rayne took a moment to speak about her life, her career and her family. She took the moment to announce that her earlier match with Deonna Purrazzo as her partner, would be her last. She is officially retiring and well deserved the moment.

Hechicero vs Aaron Solo

Solo has been in great shape lately, but even with the added bulk, Hechicero had a significant size advantage. Solo managed to avoid his reach though, but Hechicero caught up with him and put him in an leg lock, then an armbar.

Solo reversed it, but Hechicero saw it coming and switched tactics, slamming Solo’s arm on the mat to wrench the shoulder.

Hechicero proimised to be a good boy and shook Solo’s hand. Immediately after he knocked him to the ground and wrapped him up in a string of holds. Solo kept pushing back and the two shared a series of rolling two counts.

Hechicero got caught by a Solo dropkick out of the ring and Solo flipped out onto him with a cannonball. He thew Hechicero back in and went up top, hitting a stomp on Hechicero for a two count.

Hechicero caught Solo in a leapfrog, dragging him down tot he mat. Hechicero put him in the corner and started throwing hands, including exactly ten punches in the corner. Hechicero hit a leghook slam on Solo, but only got another two count.

The two traded shots in the middle of the ring until Solo snuck in a neckbreaker. Hechicero caught him in a drop and tried to set a crab, but Solo popped out of it and stomped Hechicero. Solo threw some stiff kicks, but Hechicero took them and went for a pin.

Solo grabbed him and they went through some rolling pin attempts. Hechicero hit a flapjack and wrapped his legs around Solo’s head. He rolled him arround the ring, then suddenly stopped. A dazed Solo couldn’t react fast enough and Hechicero got the pin

Match Result: Hechicero defeated Aaron Solo

Six Man Tag Team Fight Without Honor: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) vs MxMxTV (Johnny TV, Mansoor & Mason Madden) (w/Taya Valkyrie)

The first Ring of Honor Main Event of 2026 had it all. Boys. Tassels. Shades. Packages. As well as a distinct lack of honor. For those not in the know, a “Fight Without Honor” in Ring of Honor is a no countout, no dq, anything goes match.

This one proved that when MxMxTV showed up dressed like Grinches and destroyed the ROH Christmas Tree set. That brought Castle and the Outrunners up the ramp to beat up the Grinches and rest the tree like the flag at Iwo Jima.

Yes, that happened exactly as I described it.

In the fracas, Mansoor and Madden made it to the ring and were beating up on Magnum. Taya Valkyrie and Johnny TV ate and Onion and made out with the peices in their mouths. TV then grabbed some tubes of wrapping paper and beat up all Castle’s Boys with them. Castle got mad about that and started throwing oversized Christmas balls at TV and MxM.

Castle brought one down to the ring and used it to knock TV around and out of the ring. The Outrunners joined him there and beat up TV on the outside.

Mansoor and Floyd entered the ring, each holding a present. Mansoor offered his to Floyd, and Floyd punched him in the face through it. Mansoor then got up and Floyd offered him his present. Mansoor tried to punch through it, but no! It contained a brick!.

Madon Madden came to the ring with the tree and Floyd wrestled it away from him. He put the tree on his shoulders and gave it and airplane spin, knocking Mason and Madden out. The ramp was littered with boys, Outrunners, MXMs and more.

MxM mocked the Outrunners by doing a “Son of a Grinch” elbow on Castle. They hailed him up and TV went to smash a cake in his face but he ducked and Valkyrie caught the backed good face first.

The Outrunners hit total recall on Mansoor, but Madden grabbed Floyd and hit a sky high chokeslam. Madden went under the ring and pulled out a stocking. He got back in the ring and emptied the stocking of it’s contents: Lego.

Madden and the Outrunners blocked suplexes from each other until Madden ended up in the corner. The Outrunners took his boots off and hit an atomic drop, driving Madden’s bare feet onto the Lego.

Magnum hit Madden in the head with a present and he fell backwards on the legos. One “Son-of-a-bitch” elbow later and Magnum screamed “let’s get the tables!”

So they did.

Two tables were tossed into the ring and set up over top of the Lego (I think it was a Star wars set). TV Slid in and hita low blow on Floyd and sent Magnum out. TV and Mansoor laid Floyd out on one table in the ring. TV laid out Magnum on one on the outside.

Mansoor went up top and TV joined him there. They went for a dual leap but Castle appeared and Low blowed them both! He sent TV through the table on the outside and the OutRunners suplexed Madden through the table in the ring. They pinned him and got the incredible and ridiculous win.

Match Result: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners defeated MxMxTV

Ring of Honor TV live results: Sareee debuts

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Tonight’s Ring of Honor on HonorClub will feature the promotional debut of IWGP Women’s Champion Sareee, some women’s Pure rules action, some trios matches, and a former ROH World Champion.

Sareee will team with Alex Windsor against Billie Starkz and Diamante.

In a pair of Pure rules bouts, Serena Deeb will take on Katie Arquette while Yuka Sakasaki battles Zoey Lynn. Both Deeb and Sakasaki are in the current Women’s Pure title tournament, but these are non-tourney bouts.

Former ROH World Champion Jay Lethal takes on Aaron Solo.

In trios action, the Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari and Stori Denali) will be in action as will The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Preston Vance and Kole Carter).

In another trios bout, MxM Collection teams with Taya Valkyrie against Top Flight & Leila Grey. MxM friend Johnny TV will also compete, going one-on-one with AR Fox.

Dralistico takes on Beef while The Workhorsemen will be in action to round out the show.

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Ring of Honor is on Honorclub and we are on the internet to watch it! Yes, that is an apt description of what’s happening tonight.

The show opened with MxMxTV cutting a promo about their matches tonight, claiming to have a secret weapon to ensure victory (spoiler alert, it was SEED). Mansoor then said that on the way to the event tonight they had some trouble with TSA. Apparently, the agents thought that their load was too big, so their supply of SEED was confiscated at the airport.

Gross.

Mixed Six Person Tag Team Match: MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden & Taya Valkyrie) (w/Johnny TV) vs. SkyFlight (Dante Martin, Darius Martin & Leila Grey) (w/Christopher Daniels)

The women started this one off, with Grey and Valkyrie talking trash and doing a little shoving to get things going. Grey started with some heavy strikes, sending Valkyrie into the corner. Mansoor tagged in, which brought in Darius. Mansoor grabbed a headlock and they rolled around the ring, stopping only for Mansoor to pose.

Darius hit an atomic drop, assisted by Dante who tagged in just in time to take a high kick from the newly legal Madden. Madden used his size advantage and tossed Dante around before hitting a sitout powerbomb.

Madden tagged in Mansoor off of a scoop slam and he threw Dante out of the ring into Madden’s waiting arms. Mansoor crossbodied him from the apron and Madden threw Dante back in. Madden tagged in and used some butt-based offence to get a two count.

Dante started spamming superkicks to get the momentum back on his side. He crawled in to gat a tag to Darious, who met Mansoor head on with a fallaway slam with elbow on top. Valkyrie tagged in and was immediately taken out by Grey. They fought on the outside while MAdden grabbed Darius and hit a huge slam.

Mansoor went up top, buyt Darious shoved Madden into his junk face first. Top Flight hit a double superkick and then a high front suplex and that was enough to put Mansoor down, 1-2-3.

Match Result: SkyFlight defeated MxMxTV

Rosario Grillo and Chance Prophet vs. The WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry & JD Drake)

Somehow, Grillo and Prophet are not Marvel characters and that was confirmed by the way that Henry tossed around Grillo off the top. Drake tagged in and hung him up on the ropes for some chops, but Grillio raked the eyes and tagged in Prophet.

Drake wasn’t phased and immediately scooped up Prophet and slammed him. Picking up where he left off with Grillo, he chopped Prophet in the corner and tagged in Henry. Henry hit a high knee on Prophet in the corner and then he and Drake double teamed him into submission to get the pin.

Match Result: The WorkHorsemen defeated Rosario Grillo and Chance Prophet

After the match, LFI sauntered across the top of the ramp, posing and generally being great. The Workhorsemen were very offended by this and yelled at them. I think that means they want a shot at the titles? Before we coudl find out, the show moved on to the Women’s Pure Championship Tournament.

Pure Rules Match: Yuka Sakazaki vs. Zoey Lynn

I don’t know if it’s going to come to pass, but Sakazaki is my heart’s pick to win the tournament and forever bring the magic to ROH. Tonight though, it’s Lynn, a former Marine, who takes her on in a Pure Rules Match.

Right off the top, Sakazaki had Lynn scouted and Lynn used her first break at 0:37, to break a hold. She stepped out of the ring andf Sakazaki hit her with a baseball slide and then an inside out sl,ingshot clothesline before tossing her back in.

Lynn got a high kick in that dazed Sakazaki, allowing Lynn to scramble up top for a high crossbody. Sakazaki shook it off and lured Lynn in for a leg choke hold over the ropes that wasn’t a rope break for some reason.

Lynn came off the top with a knee to the back of Sakazaki, trying to keep the quicker girl off her feet. Lynn hit a twisting neckbreaker but only got a two count. She missed with a clothesline and Sakazaki used the opening to kick her in the face.

Sakazaki put on a hammer lock and a helicopter slam to get the pin and the win in this Exhibition Pure Rules match.

Match Result: Yuka Sakazaki defeated Zoey Lynn

-Next, a vingette featuring thr Frat House being dumb and annoying aired. But then, for no reason at all, who should show up? Glacier. That’s right, GLACIER!

He told the Frat house they need to cool it with the partying and then put Karter through a beer pong table. He then got a call on his cell and left.

This was by far the best segment involving the Frat House that has ever aired.

Six Man Tag Team Match: The Frat House (Cole Karter, Griff Garrison & Jacked Jameson) defeat Casey King, Corey Sparks & Nick Hamrick

Before the match, Jameson grabbed a mic and said that they were going to “beat up these kids” before Vance informed the crowd that they will be ingesting alcohol regardless of the out come of the match. But in a way stupider way.

What followed wasn’t even a squash match. The Frat House just beat up King, Sparks and Hamrick for a few minutes. The commentary team didn’t even bother to really say who was who in the ring, actually taking the moment to talk. about the action figures that are on the way to the AEW Shop.

Hamrick tagged in at one point and threw punches at all three Frat House members, but that was the closest things to offence that the team got before Karter hit a 450 on him and got the pin.

“Match” Result: The Frat House defeated Casey King, Corey Sparks & Nick Hamrick

-With that unpleasantness out of the way, LFI cut a promo in the back addressing the Workhorsemen. Guevara said that their win tonight wasn’t really a win and if they want to step up to LFI and get a real challenge, they are ready.

Aaron Solo vs. Jay Lethal

Solo jumped Lethal before he even got to the ring, hitting him with a big splash from the top. Lethal got into the ring and returned the favour, throwing Solo out and diving on him. Then the bell rang.

Lethal got Solo up on his shoulders, but Solo raked the eyes to get out of it. He kicked Lethal in the stomach and ran to the ropes, but Lethal caught him by the trunks for a pump kick. He went for an early lethal injection, but Solo got away from it.

Lethal tried an ankle lock, but Solo rolled it over. Lethal hit a superkick, but Solo came right back with a big cutter, leaving them both on the mat.

Solo charged Lethal in the corner and they went up top. Solo set Lethal up for a suplex, but Lethal pushed him off and went for an elbow drop. Solo caught him on the ground though and rolled him into a pin attempt.

Lethal tried it again, but Solo got his feet up. Lethal saw it coming though and twisted that foot into a figure four, wrenching Solo’s knee.

Solo got up and spun Lethal around with a big lariat followed by a spinning kick. Solo limped to his feet and went up top again, but Lethal joined him. Solo blocked a superplex and hit a double stomp from the top turnbuckle that almost got him a three count.

Solo got caught in a dragonscrew from Lethal who immediately followed it up with another and then a Lethal Injection that connected. 1-2-3, Lethal was victorious.

Match Result: Jay Lethal defeated Aaron Solo

Mixed Six Person Tag Team Match: Cowpoke Paul, Gen Z and Reese Ramone vs. The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali & Tony Nese)

Daivari started things off with Z after the still Mark Sterling-less Athletes did their call and response thing. Daivari immediately isolated Z in the corner for Nese to beat up. Z hit a chinbreaker though and tagged in Paul.

Nese turned his attention to Paul who managed to get a few strikes in before Nese dropped kicked him into the corner, causing a blind tag to Ramone. Ramone entered the ring and so did Story, who towered over her.

Story hit a big boot on Ramone without having to kick higher than her hip. Z tried to interfere, but Story booted him too. Paul tried to help out, but Story grabbed Paul in a chokeslam and then hit a spinebuster on Ramone to get the pin and the win for the Athletes.

Match Result: The Premier Athletes defeated Cowpoke Paul, Gen Z and Reese Ramone

Pure Rules Match: Katie Arquette vs. Serena Deeb

Pure Rules Matches were pretty much made for Deeb, so it was no surprise that right off the top, Deeb put on a hammerlock and stepped over into a twisting armbreaker. Arquette tried to charge Deeb, but Deeb moves so smoothly that there was no hope of her connecting.

Deeb hit a swinging neckbreaker but Arquette fought back and sent Deeb into the corner with some shoulders. Deeb came back with a clothesline and hit a twisted arm lariat to put Arquette on her back.

Deeb went for an octopus strech and Arquette quickly tapped out at 2:24 having used no rope breaks or closed fists.

Match Result: Serena Deeb defeated Katie Arquette

After the match, Yuka Sakazaki met Deeb at the top of the ramp. These two are destined to meet in the Women’s Pure Rules Championship Tournament. The winner of that match will take on Billie Starkz in the semi-finals. Respect was shown and the two left together.

Sareee and Alex Windsor vs Billie Starkz and Diamante

Speaking of Starkz, there she was! She and Diamante are taking on the IWGP Women’s Champion Sareee and Alex Windsor. This was Sareee’s debut in ROH, but she let Windsor start things off against Starkz.

Windsor laid in some strikes before Starkz called for a test of strength lock up. Windsor turned that into a straightjacket and then a headlock, controlling the pace of the match. Starkz tried to charger her, but Windsor hit a back body drop and tagged in Sareee.

Saree hit some massive forearm strikes on Starkz followed by a big dropkick. It’s honestly been a while since we’ve seen Starkz on her heels like this.

Windsor tagged in and hit a double elbow with Sareee before a hitting a neckbreaker solo. Diamante tagged in and tripped Windsor, giving her an opening to lay in some elbow strikes and a dropkick in the corner.

Starkz tagged back in and she and Diamante suplexed Windsor for a two count. Starkz talked some trash to Sareee on the outside, then turned back to Windsor for some punches. Diamante tagged in and Windsor found herself isolated in the opposition’s corner.

Diamante distracted the ref so Starkz could choke Windsor. Starkz tagged in proper and Windsor tried to fight back until Starkz laid her out with a DDT. Starkz locked in a crossface in the center of the ring. Windsor powered out of it though and she and Starks traded forearms.

Starkz hit a chin breaker, but Windsor head butted her and seemed to take the bulk of the damage from it. Hot tags were made and Sareee and Diamante went at each other. Sareee locked in a bridged grapevine Muta Lock in the center of the ring.

She released Diamante so that she could go up top and double stomp her. Starkz broke up the pin though and Sareee tagged in Windsor. Diamante took both on and sent Sareee out before hitting a cutter on Windsor.

Diamante went to end things, but Sareee interrupted and put her in a sharpshooter. That was too much for Diamante who tapped out, giving Sareee a victory in her ROH Debut.

Match Result: Sareee and Alex Windsor defeated Billie Starkz and Diamante

BEEF vs. Dralistico (w/Rush & Sammy Guevara)

When Rush says “you mess with the bull, you get the horns” do you think he was thinking about BEEF? LFI came to the ring as a group and BEEF came to the ring as a sweaty dude. Dralistico threw his jacket at BEEF, presumably looking to dry him off.

Off the top, Dralistico exited the ring to talk to Guevara and Rush. He then got back into the ring and dropkicked BEEF out to the barricades. He threw BEEF into the barricades while Guevara and Rush strutted next to them.

Back in the ring, sort of, Dralistico set BEEF up on the apron (the beefiest part of the ring!) for a high knee. BEEF staggered to his feet and managed to get some open hands on Dralistico’s chest. Dralistico responded in kind and sent BEEF into the corner for a dropkick.

BEEF battled back with some big right hands and the jabs knocked Dralistico off his feet. BEEF sent him into the ropes and hit a big dropkick that got the crowd going. He put Dralistico on the corner for some punches, but Dralistico swept his legs out from underneath him.

Dralistico hit a springboard knee to BEEF’s face and that was it, 1-2-3, Dralistico wins.

Match Result: Dralistico defeated BEEF

After the match, Rush hopped in the ring with a camera cable and started choking BEEF. Suddenly, the Workhorsemen arrived and chased off LFI, saving BEEF, who as we know is Anthony Henry’s second cousin. Or something.

-Backstage, Alex Windsor said that Sareee was great to tag with, but they have unfinished business. She challenged Sareee for the IWGP Women’s Championship and within seconds, Tony Khan made the match official for next week!.

AR Fox vs. Johnny TV (w/Mansoor, Mason Madden & Taya Valkyrie)

MxMxTV were still so mad about their loss earlier in the evening, that they could barely touch tips. They limped through their opening poses and then AR Fox came down to the ring. He did not pose or touch any tips.

TV sent Fox into the corner right away, but took too long posing and Fox turned the tables with a Facelock suplex. Fox hit a bunch of elbows in the corner, getting the crowd going. He went to make a move, but Mansoor and Madden pulled him off the ring apron.

TV took advantage with a double axe handle before sending Fox back into the ring. TV hit a shining wizard and a running moonsault, but it was only for a two count. TV moved into a modified Cobra Clutch, but Fox elbowed him in the gut.

TV Sent Fox out and distracted the Ref while Mansoor and Madden stomped Fox. Valkyrie then got in the ring to make out with TV a bit. TV obliged and then dove over her onto Fox on the floor. He tossed him back into the ring for a two count.

“Johnny TV just got paid to make out with his wife on TV.” – Caprice Coleman.

Back in the match, TV rammed his knees into the back of Fox. Fox hit a chinbreaker followed by a pendulum DDT to regain a bit of momentum. Fox turned up the sped and dodged a bunch of offence from TV before hitting a rolling cutter.

Fox dove through the ropes onto MxM and then did the same onto TV. He threw TV back in the ring and hit a big swan dive, but TV kicked out at two. Fox set TV up on the top turnbuckle, but Valkyrie caused a distraction, leaving Fox open for a crescent kick.

However, Fox turned that into a neckbreaker and a quick rollup to get the victory!

Match Result: AR Fox defeated Johnny TV

Ring of Honor TV live results: Michael Oku vs. Jay Lethal

Posted on by Jeff Moss

After appearing at Supercard of Honor last Friday, UK standout Michael Oku returns for another Ring of Honor match on tonight’s HonorClub show.

Oku will take on former ROH World Champion Jay Lethal for the first time ever.

Former ROH TV Champion Atlantis Jr. will go one-on-one with Lee Johnson while another CMLL star — Hechicero — will battle Angelico.

Diamante will take on Maya World to round out the card from Garland, Texas.

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Without even a moment to breathe after Supercard of Honor, it’s time for the 125th episode of Ring of Honor on Honorclub! (ok, there were six days to breathe, but you get me.)

Atlantis Jr. vs Lee Johnson (w/Blake Christian)

Blake Christian debuted a stylish new haircut on the Supercard of Honor Zero Hour show, but it was Johnson who had a bad night, losing out on $50,000 in a four-way loss to AR Fox. Atlantis Jr. wasn’t on the Supercard, er, card, but he did pick up a win teaming with his Dad over SAP last week. Also, far superior coat to Johnson.

The two locked up and Johnson immediately started trying to shift the match of Atlantis, causing enough confusion to get a hammerlock on the luchadore. The speed picked up from there with Atlantis delivering a flying head scissor that sent Johnson out of the ring. Atlantis followed with a dive.

Back in the ring, Johnson couldn’t seem to get any momentum on his side until Christian interfered and laid out Atlantis with a very fast, very sneaky dropkick in the corner. That allowed Johnson to take control, trying multiple pinning attempts and settling on a head lock.

Atlantis battled back though, hitting Johnson with a high knee. Christian got up on the ring apron (the uppest part of the ring!) to try and cause a distraction but Atlantis saw it and dispatched he and Johnson, maintaining the upper hand.

Atlantis went up top for a frog splash, but Johnson dodged it and followed up with a Spiccoli driver. Johnson set up Atlantis for a powerbomb, but Atlantis reversed it into a German Suplex, which Johnson reversed into some clubbing strikes. Atlantis then hit a Mexican Destroyer followed by a Frog Splash to get the pin and the victory.

Match Result: Atlantis Jr. defeated Lee Johnson

Decent bout for the two, but I’m surprised by Johnson. He was once on fire in ROH, but las slowed down considerably. With such a thick tag division in ROH, I don’t know if sticking him with Christian is how to make either man stand out, but time will tell!

-Next, ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty cut a promo from backstage at Supercard. He promised that he would take the Pure title to the top and everyone better watch out.

Diamante vs Maya World

Diamante is on a bit of a roll in ROH, having returned from injury in March. She’s teamed with Athena in a winning tag match and beat Lady Frost on the Supercard Zero Hour preshow. Maya World’s last ROH match was almost exactly one full year ago, when she lost to Robyn Renegade. World is holding her own though as a QUADRUPLE champion, holding the DFW All-Pro Tag Team Championship (with Alejandra Quintanilla), the VIP Women’s Championship, the HOT Women’s Championship and the Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Championship. So no matter what happens here, she’s doing OK. 

World had a biut of a size advantage over Diamante, but anyone who’s ever seen Diamante in the ring knows that size means nothing to her. She started off bringing World to her knees with some hard clubbing strikes.

Diamante hit world with a flying head scissor and was in complete control early on. Diamante raked World’s face along the ropes and chopped her in the corner. World dodged the next one though and set Diamante up for a powerbomb. Diamante got out of it though and hit a Code Red. That was in for World and Diamante got the pin.

Match Result: Diamante defeated Maya World

Fun if not fast match. Diamante is a really mean wrestler and really fun to watch. I kinda wish she’d drop the gunshots from her music, but that’s just me.

-Next, the MxM Collection aired a commercial for their new scent, “Seed.” It was as gross as you can imagine.

-Then, Athena cut a promo about how she’s going to be AEW Women’s world champion. Cool. Following that, a retrospective of Dustin Rhodes’ time in AEW/ROH culminating with his TNT title win at All In. Rhodes was interviewed from All In and said that it meant everything to him and his family to win the TNT title in Texas.

Jay Lethal vs Michael Oku (w/Amira)

A delightful surprise of the Supercard of Honor Zero Hour pre show was Lethal taking on Blake Christian in a really fun bout. He lost that match, but he’s ready to take on someone else who lost at Supercard in Oku (who lost to Hechicero). 

The two locked up with Oku getting a headlock on first. From there, Oku’s speed was on full display as he flipped and wigged around Lethal. Lethal looked stunned as he stood up, clearly having underestimated Oku.

Lethal then offered Oku a free shot and Oku decked him. Lethal returned the shot, but clearly his punches were a little more devastating that Oku. Oku wasn’t done though and he laid another punch on Lethal that sparked a suplex from the bigger man.

Lethal set up a Lethal Injection, but Oku was able to get out of the way and planted a superkick on Lethal’s head that had him crumpling to the mat. Oku grabbed Lethal’s ankle, but took a little too long and Lethal got out of the way.

Lethal locked in a figure four and both men rolled all the way out of the ring, still in the hold. Both climbed up onto the ring apron and Oku back body dropped Lethal back to the floor. Oku in the ring got the crowd going and hit a big backflip onto Lethal on the outside.

Oku tossed Lethal back in and tried for a dropkick in the corner, but Lethal got out of it and leapt from the top ro[e with and elbow. Oku caught him and tried for a pin, but Lethal hit a series of cutters followed by a Lethal Injection to take the victory.

Match result: Jay Lethal defeated Michael Oku

I’ve grown to like this iteration of Jay Lethal a lot. The Lethal Injection is a great move and Lethal plays that veteran role really well, shaking hands with Oku after the match. Oku is a star waiting to break out and I’m hoping we see more of him in ROH.

-Next, footage was shown of The Frat House drinking. They lost to the Dark Order at Supercard and decided to find a bar in Texas (there are one or two apparently) because win or lose, they booze. (gross).

Hechicero (w/Rocky Romero) vs Angelico (w/Serpentico)

But enough about the bummer Frat House. You know who’s great? Hechicero. You know who else is great? Angelico. Only one of them beat Micheal Oku at Supercard of Honor though! You can find out which one here. No matter what, Angelico in a rare singles bout against a former CMLL World Champion is an excellent Main Event to kick off post-Supercard ROH. Also, Hechicero has called his shot against Bandido for the ROH World Title. I am very much looking forward to that.

Any way, Hechicero wanted no part of the code of honor and Angelico managed to avoid locking up with Hechicero off the top. Angelico did get a wrist lock on but Hechicero rolled through and into a hammer lock. Angelico got out of it via rope break.

The match progressed slowly, which was strange for Hechicero, but Angelico worked the timing, slithering in and out of holds and keeping up when the speed was taken up a notch. These guys both have similar styles, but were trained to use it in different ways.

Hechicero grabbed Angelico and hung him up on the ropes. That gave Romero a chance to get a shot in and Hechicero laid out Angelico in the corner. Hechicero ended up on the ring apron and Angelico charged, but Hechicero caught his foot and wracked the knee over the rope.

Serpentico began banging on the ring apron (the most serpentine part of the ring!) while Angelico staggerd to his feet. Hechicero was hit with a flurry of kicks and knees as Angelico wormed and dodged is way around Hechicero.

Angelico hit a jumping flatliner, but it only got a two count. He wrapped Hechiero’s legs up for a grapevine, but Romero caused a distraction and Hechicero used it to hit a spinning, spinning, spinning backbreaker, and get the 1-2-3 on Angelico.

Match Result: Hechicero defeated Angelico

After the match Romero and Hechicero started a beatdown of SAP, but before it could go on too long, Hologram appeared and cleared the ring to make the save.

Good match, Hechicero is a great heel. I was a little surprised at how loose Angelico was, but the introduction of Hologram was a great move. Hechicero is up next to face Bandido and seeing him heel it up against the champ will be awesome. Also, I am beginning to suspect that under that mask, Hechicero is actor Emilio Rivera. I could be wrong, but I hope I’m not.

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

Ring of Honor TV results: Bandido vs. Jay Lethal title eliminator

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Days after kicking off his second Ring of Honor World title reign, Bandido will put a future title shot on the line as part of tonight’s HonorClub streaming show.

Bandido will face former ROH World Champion Jay Lethal in a Proving Ground match where if the challenger can draw or defeat the champion, a future shot is his. While they have shared the ring plenty through the years, this will be their first ever singles match.

For the first time since last September, ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions Dustin Rhodes & the Von Erichs will be in action against Violence is Forever and Davey Bang.

NJPW’s Tomohiro Ishii will make his return to the black and red brand to challenge Preston Vance.

After returning to action recently, Marina Shafir will look get on the winning track tonight against Nixi XS.

MxM Collection and Johnny TV will reunite for a trios bout against Drake Daniels, Jordan Kross & Ryan Matthews.

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A brand new ROH World Champion, a pair of high-profile six-man tag matches and the return of a certain problem are all backed tightly into ROH on Honorclub episode 111! 

(Also, Preston Vance will be there).

Johnny TV & MxM Collection (Mansoor & Mason Madden) (w/ Taya Valkyrie) defeated Drake Daniels, Jordan Kross & Ryan Matthews

Johnny TV, Mansoor and Madden are a match made in gorgeous heaven. So, I’ll be calling their Trios Team MxMxTV. A while back, Madden and Mansoor stole a championship belt from Dustin Rhodes, tonight carried to the ring by Taya Valkyrie. So that makes MxMxTV 1/3rd of the Six-Man belt holders. Or something like that. Daniels, Cross and Matthews (who sound like a 1970’s folk trio) were all making their ROH debuts in this match. 

TV and Kross kicked things off like anyone would: by engaging in a dance battle (TV won). He used that advantage to deliver some really devastating knees to the face of Kross. Mansoor and Madden isolated Kross in the corner and doubled teamed him with various pose-based offense. Matthews tried to help, but it did not work.

While Valkyrie and TV made out over the title belt at ringside, Daniels entered the match and was immediately destroyed by the much, much bigger Madden. Kross and Matthews were easily dispatched while TV, Madden and Mansoor hit a three-way Centerfold and posed with the beaten Daniels.

Match Result: Johnny TV & MxM Collection (Mansoor & Mason Madden) (w/ Taya Valkyrie) defeated Drake Daniels, Jordan Kross & Ryan Matthews

Marina Shafir defeated Nixi XS

Shafir was back in ROH after spending some time hanging out with Voldemort’s forces in AEW. …What? …Death RIDERS? Oh, that’s totally different. Either way, she’s back and ready to face off against XS in her ROH debut. 

XS looked straight out of an episode of GLOW, which was a great juxtaposition to the more straight forward look and style of Shafir. Shafir used the Code of Honor to whip XS around in a series of Judo throws. XS had a very, very expressive face, so she was able to really sell Shafir’s offense. Shafir on the other hand, no-sold everything that XS threw at her. One Mother’s Milk submission later and XS was tapping out.

Match Result: Marina Shafir defeated Nixi XS

-Backstage the ROH Trios Champions (with all three belts?) cut a promo. The Von Erichs talked about how it made them mad that MxM stole Rhode’s title belt. Rhodes called MxM stupid. Yes, Stupid. Rhodes then issued a challenge to MxMxTV to show up next week so he could take his belt back.

Tomohiro Ishii defeated Preston Vance (w/ Jacked Jameson)

Vance, Jameson and their Frat House compadres Griff Garrison and Cole Karter have been running around being professionally obnoxious in ROH for a few weeks now. Their very presence makes me seethe with rage (which means they are very good at their jobs. And being jerks. Their job is to be jerks), so it’s with great pleasure that everyone welcomed Ishii back to ROH to smash, cook up and eat  at least one member of the Frat House. 

Vance tied up with Ishii and even though he had about a foot on him in height, Ishii has the density of a dying sun and was able to shrug off just about everything Vance threw at him. Vance tried to turn up the speed of the match, but Ishii ended up being grabbed by Jameson and pulled out of the ring.

Jameson gave Ishii a few shots while Vance distracted the Ref and tossed him back into the ring. Vance hit Ishii in the back of the head and delivered a suplex which seemed to enrage Ishii who began growing with every elbow Vance threw at his head.

The match devolved into the two of them just punching each other until Ishii caught Vance with a side slam. Vance ran the ropes and brought down Ishii with a football-style tackle. He tried for a discus lariat, but Ishii avoided it and clotheslined Vance.

Jameson jumped up on the ring apron (the highest part of the ring!) and tried to cause a distraction, but Ishii knocked him off and he and Vance traded strikes until Ishii landed a big head butt followed by a brainbuster to pick up the victory.

After the match, Ishii called out Jameson, who claimed that he had a “broken nose” so he couldn’t fight. Sure.

Match Result: Tomohiro Ishii defeated Preston Vance (w/ Jacked Jameson)

-An interview with Bandido aired from backstage at AEW Dynasty. He’s very excited to be ROH World Champion and was grateful to God to be there with his family. He declared his mom “the real champ” for her support. Then he challenged her to a Ladder match for the belt. OK, that didn’t happen, but I’d watch it. Just saying.

ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs (Marshall & Ross) defeated Davey Bang, Dominic Garrini & Kevin Ku in a non-title match

It’s the return of Texas’ favorite (grand)sons to team up with one half of the Sons of Texas! Marshall and Ross Von Erich have been on the shelf due to injury since February and their return couldn’t have come at a better time, as MxM just stole Rhodes’ Championship title belt, which we dealt with earlier. Their opponents tonight Bang, Garrini and Ku were all last seen in ROH in 2023 with a collective 0-5 record between them. 

Rhodes and one of the other guys kicked things off and Rhodes made him look good. At this point, I need to note that the commentary team was absolutely terrible this week regarding who was in the ring with the better known wrestlers. It was like they didn’t know who was who and shared that lack of knowledge with the audience.

Anyways, (I think) Bang and Garrini tried to isolate Ross in the corner with a double team. Garrini tried to do the same with Ku, but that allowed Ross to get the tag to Marshall who cleaned house. When the dust settled, it was Marshall and Ku, with Ross and Rhodes keeping the other two at bay.

Bang tried to go up top, but ended up jumping right into an Iron Claw from Marshall. Marshall transitioned it into a front slam and got the pin to pick up the victory for his team.

Match Result: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs (Marshall & Ross) defeated Davey Bang, Dominic Garrini & Kevin Ku

-Backstage, Taya Valkyrie cut a promo about how she has the opportunity to take on Red Velvet and get a shot at the ROH Women’s TV title. The one thing stopping her is La Catalina, who Valkyrie claims copied her by coming to ROH via Mexico. The two will face off next week, with the winner getting a shot at Red Velvet’s ROH Women’s Television championship.

ROH World Champion Bandido defeated Jay Lethal in a Proving Ground match

Bandido defeated Chris Jericho (not an ROH Wrestler) at AEW Dynasty (not an ROH Show) to become the ROH World Champion for the second time. Unlike his predecessor, this ROH World Champion actually appears on the show and got right down to business here with a Proving Ground match against one of the legends of ROH, a former ROH World, Pure, Television and Tag Team Champion, Jay Lethal. If Lethal scored a victory or lasted to the 10 minute time limit, he’d be slingshotted right into challenging for Bandido’s not-even-cold-yet title. (No word on if Bandido’s Mom will be there).

The two locked up and almost immediately the action left the ring. Lethal landed a running dive through the ropes, knocking Bandido almost back up the ramp, before tossing him back into the ring. Lethal tried to get a figure four on, but Bandido reversed it into a small package for a two count.

Lethal and Bandido then traded chops with Lethal having the advantage because he has “calloused hands from years of weightlifting” according to Ian Riccabonni. Lethal spun Bandido around with a bit lariat and tried for another figure four, which Bandido reversed into another small package, and got another two count.

Third time was the charm though as Lethal got a figure four on Bandido in the center of the ring. Bandido wormed his way to the ropes though and Lethal broke the hold, but continued working the knee of the Champion.

Lethal went for a Lethal Injection, but Bandido caught him midair and threw him to the ropes. The Champion then hit a 21 plex and picked up the win over Lethal. After the match, Lethal shook Bandido’s hand, showing respect to the new Champion.

Match Result: Bandido defeated Jay Lethal

And that does it for Episode 111. Next week: Taya Valkyrie vs La Catalina.

Jay Lethal revives ‘Black Machismo’ character at ROH Final Battle

Posted on by Josh Nason

For the first time in a Tony Khan-owned company, Jay Lethal’s “Black Machismo” character has debuted as Lethal brought it back during Friday’s Ring of Honor Final Battle from NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom.

Lethal took on QT Marshall during the streaming special and emerged as the tribute character to “Macho Man” Randy Savage, accompanied by Karen Jarrett who was dressed to look like Sensational Sherri (Martel) who was by Savage’s side for much of the notable “Macho King” era in WWE.

Lethal first debuted the character in 2006 while he was in TNA Wrestling. Commentator Ian Riccaboni said it was in honor of a new Jazwares action figure so it’s unclear if Lethal will continue with it past Friday.

For his part, Marshall was decked out as Savage during his NWO era (sans the logo), referring to “Marshall Madness” in the lead-up.

The 39-year-old Lethal picked up the victory in his first ROH action since May. He last appeared for AEW in late-August and has worked a handful of indie matches since then. He and Marshall squared off in ROH back in 2012 in a first round of the Survival of the Fittest tournament. In three singles matches against each other, Lethal is 3-0.

Women’s title defense, grudge match added to Ring of Honor Final Battle

Posted on by Josh Nason

Ring of Honor Women’s World Champion Athena will put her title on the line against stablemate and former Women’s TV Champion Billie Starkz at next Friday’s ROH Final Battle.

The match was made during Thursday’s HonorClub show after Athena stole a pin from Starkz on Red Velvet to earn her spot at January’s Wrestle Dynasty International Women’s Cup. In a backstage segment, Starkz confronted Athena about the situation and they agreed to a title match at the streaming special from New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom.

It will be their third-ever singles match with the first coming in the opening round of the 2023 Owen Hart Foundation women’s tournament. The two then squared off at last year’s Final Battle with Athena successfully defending her title.

Athena has held the title for more than 730 days with 24 successful title defenses.

In another new match for the card, Jay Lethal will take on QT Marshall. This was also made Thursday during a backstage segment where Lethal was talking about his future and Marshall interrupted which led to a physical altercation and the match being made.

Here’s the current card:

  • ROH World Champion Chris Jericho defends against Matt Cardona
  • ROH Women’s World Champion Athena defends against Billie Starkz
  • ROH Tag Team Champions Sons of Texas (Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara) defend against The Righteous (Vincent & Dutch)
  • ROH Women’s TV Champion Red Velvet defends against Leyla Hirsch
  • Jay Lethal vs. QT Marshall

Hangman Page vs. Jay Lethal set for AEW Dynamite

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For the first time since 2017, Hangman Page and Jay Lethal will do battle in singles action as part of this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite.

Page had a backstage brawl with Jeff Jarrett on this past Wednesday’s show following Jarrett’s loss to Bryan Danielson. Lethal, part of Jarrett’s entourage, also got involved which helped set this into motion.

It’s expected this will lead to Page vs. Jarrett being made for this month’s All In from London’s Wembley Stadium.

The last time Page and Lethal squared off was in the first round of the NJPW U.S. title tournament in July 2017 — a match Lethal won. They have wrestled four times in their career with Lethal going 3-1.

Page has lost two straight (Danielson, Darby Allin) while Lethal is 0 for his last seven in AEW dating back to last November.

Here’s the current lineup for Norfolk, Virginia:

  • AEW Swerve Strickland vs. Wheeler Yuta in a non-title match
  • Hangman Page vs. Jay Lethal
  • Britt Baker appearance
  • Claudio Castagnoli and Kazuchika Okada face-to-face

AEW Rampage live results: PAC vs. Jay Lethal

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PAC faces Jay Lethal in singles competition on tonight’s AEW Rampage, one of five bouts set for the show.

For PAC, the match is his first in-ring action since taking part in the casino gauntlet match on the May 29 Dynamite. Lethal took part in the International Championship number one contender’s four-way on the June 5 Dynamite in his last outing.

Women’s World Champion Toni Storm will be in action on the show against Alex Windsor in a non-title bout.

NJPW’s Shota Umino will face Rocky Romero in a singles match on tonight’s show.

Satnam Singh will wrestle in a singles bout on Rampage for the second time in three weeks as he takes on Rosario Grillo.

Cage of Agony (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona) vs. Jay Marston, Kevin Gutierrez & Solomon Tupu in a six-man tag team match is also set for tonight’s episode.

Spoilers from this week’s Rampage taping are available here.

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Taped in Des Moines, Iowa. 

Excalibur, Tony Schiavone & Matt Menard were on commentary. 

“Timeless” Toni Storm (w/ Luther & Mariah may) defeated Alex Windsor (8:05)

Windsor got the jump on Storm before the bell. The crowd chanted for Storm, who caught Windsor with a Thez press to take control. Storm knocked Windsor to the floor with a flying hip attack. Windsor dropped Storm face-first into the ring apron to take control. Windsor dominated on the floor but did little of note. She shoved Luther into May and Storm. 

Storm turned things around after the split-screen commercial break. Storm hit a second hip attack in the corner. Storm got a near fall with a fisherman’s suplex. Storm and Windsor exchanged headbutts. Windsor got a near fall with a variation of the Angle Slam. Storm caught Windsor with a small package for two, and Windsor came back with a shining wizard. Windsor went for a pop up whatever, but Storm countered it into the Storm Zero for the pinfall.  Not much of note here, but the crowd was crazy into Storm.

– In the back Harley Cameron mocked the women declaring themselves for the Women’s Owen Hart tournament. She declared that Saraya will win the AEW Women’s World Championship at this year’s All In, just like she did at last year’s All In. 

– Thunder Rosa and Deonna Purrazzo hype package for their match on Collision tomorrow night. 

Cage of Agony defeated Solomon Tupu, Jay Martson & Jay Guitterez (2:30)

This was a total squash. Cage got the pin on Martson after a triple team slam.

– A great recap of Wednesday’s Dynamite.

Shota Umino defeated Rocky “Azucar” Romero (9:09)

After coming out on top of a brief exchange, Umino did Mercedes Mone’s dance for the crowd. Umino teed off on Romero with forearms. Romero came back with a tope suicidia and Umino hit the back of his head against the broadcast desk. 

After the split-screen break, Umino broke up the forever clotheslines with a beautiful dropkick. Umino hit Romero with a DDT on the ring apron. Back in the ring, Umino hit a shotgun dropkick off the top and an exploder suplex for a near fall. Romero came back with a tornado DDT and hit a running sliced bread for a near fall. Romero went for the sliced bread a second time, but Umino countered with a high knee and a neckbreaker for two. Umino caught Romero with an elbow to the back of the neck, then hit the Paradigm Shift for the pinfall. Both guys looked great here.

– Excalibur ran down the lineup for Forbidden Door, tomorrow night’s Collision and next Wednesday’s Dynamite. The only new match announced for any of the shows was Hechicero v. Dalton Castle for Collision.

Satnam Singh (w/ Jay Lethal & Sonjay Dutt) defeated Rosario Grillo (0:20) 

Grillo made the mistake of shaking hands with Singh, who refused to release his grip. Singh then yanked Grillo up into a bearhug and shook him into submission. 

After the match, Jay Lethal grabbed the mic and predicted he would beat his opponent in even less time. 

PAC defeated Jay Lethal (w/ Satnam Singh & Sonjay Dutt) (12:35) 

PAC sent Lethal to the floor with a superkick, and followed him out with a no hands plancha. That was 38 seconds in, so Lethal failed at his prediction. Singh yanked PAC out to the floor, but referee Bryce Remsberg caught him and ejected Singh. The damage was done, though, and Lethal whipped PAC into the ringside barricade, then caught him with a dropkick on the floor. Lethal whipped PAC into the steel stairs on the floor. 

Lethal dominated during the split-screen break. After the break, Lethal tried for the figure-four leglock, but PAC countered with a small package. Lethal tried for the Lethal Injection, but PAC countered with a dropkick to the stomach. PAC followed up with a series of kicks, then hit a shotgun dropkick off the top for a near fall. Lethal countered a German suplex attempt with an ankle pick, and tried for the figure-four again. Lethal worked over the knee with a dragon screw leg whip, then finally locked in the figure-four. 

PAC escaped the figure-four by getting to the ring ropes. Lethal went to the top, and PAC followed him. Lethal tried for a top rope powerbomb, but PAC countered by backdropping Lethal to the mat. PAC set up for the Black Arrow, but Dutt distracted PAC. PAC sent Lethal to the floor with a running boot. 

Lethal hit a German suplex. He tried for the Lethal Injection, but PAC dodged it. Lethal caught PAC with a cutter. Lethal went for the Lethal Injection a third time, but PAC dodged it again and caught Lethal with a lariat. PAC locked in the Brutalizer and Lethal tapped out. Very good Rampage main event.

Solid episode of Rampage tonight.

MJF agrees to team with Samoa Joe at AEW Full Gear Zero Hour

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The end of Rampage saw MJF agreeing to defend the ROH Tag Team titles with Samoa Joe at AEW Full Gear Zero Hour against The Gunns.

MJF jumped Jay White, who was giving a sit-down interview during Friday’s Rampage. Juice Robinson attacked MJF during the brawl, but was thrown into a TV by MJF. The confrontation between MJF and White eventually made its way to the ring. The Gunns jumped MJF as he gained back the AEW World title belt. White was about to attack MJF with the belt when Joe’s music hit. Bullet Club Gold bailed as Samoa Joe extended his hand to MJF. The two shook hands to end the segment.

Samoa Joe previously told MJF that he would help defend the ROH Tag Team titles against The Gunns if he would give Joe an AEW World Championship match. MJF had dismissed the idea.

A match for the ROH World Championship between champion Eddie Kingston and Jay Lethal was also made official for Saturday’s pre-show. On Friday’s Rampage, Lethal informed Kingston that he had one day left in his championship reign, accusing Kingston of ducking him. The two exchanged words before Lethal and the rest of his group walked away. Once they left, Ortiz appeared next to Kingston.

Also added to Zero Hour is a match between Claudio Castagnoli and Buddy Matthews. After Matthews defeated Wheeler Yuta on Friday’s Collision, Matthews continued to assault Yuta until Castagnoli came down for the save. Castagnoli said he was tired of the House of Black and the darkness and wanted to challenge Matthews in the light. Matthews accepted the challenge.

Here is the updated card for Saturday’s Full Gear:

AEW Full Gear, Saturday, November 18, 8 p.m. Eastern time on pay-per-view —

  • AEW World Champion MJF defends against Jay White
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida defends against Toni Storm
  • AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy defends against Jon Moxley
  • AEW Tag Team Champions Ricky Starks & Big Bill defend against FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler), House of Black (Malakai Black & Brody King) and LFI (Rush & Dralistico) in a ladder match
  • TBS Champion Kris Statlander defends against Julia Hart & Skye Blue in a three-way
  • Hangman Page vs. Swerve Strickland in a Texas Death Match
  • Sting, Darby Allin & Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage, Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne
  • The Golden Jets (Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) — Winner gets an AEW Tag Team title shot, Golden Jets disband if they lose

Zero Hour pre-show, 7 p.m. Eastern time on AEW’s YouTube & social media channels —

  • ROH Tag Team Champions MJF & Samoa Joe defend against The Gunns (Austin & Colten Gunn)
  • ROH World Championship: Eddie Kingston defends against Jay Lethal
  • Claudio Castagnoli vs. Buddy Matthews

Eddie Kingston to defend ROH World title against Jay Lethal

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Jay Lethal will get an ROH title match thanks to Jeff Jarrett’s win on AEW Collision.

Jarrett defeated ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston in a Memphis street fight on Saturday’s show. After Kingston initially kicked out of the stroke, all of Jarrett’s crew (Karen Jarrett, Satnam Singh, Lethal, and Sonjay Dutt) attacked Kingston, with Singh giving Kingston a chokeslam and Lethal hitting the lethal injection. Jarrett then hit another stroke for the win. With the win, Lethal will now get a future ROH title match.

In a later segment on Collision, Kingston cut a promo on Jay Lethal, referring to him under his real name, Jamar. Kingston said that Lethal used to love wrestling but then aligned himself with “that carny son-of-a-b****” Jarrett. He told Lethal not to bring his family to their match as Lethal’s mother would cry over the beating he would give Lethal not because she was sad about her son, but because she knew her son had it coming.

Kingston won the title last month at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, defeating Claudio Castagnoli. After Lethal continued to make motions towards the ROH title, Kingston agreed to a title match only if Jarrett could defeat him in a Memphis street fight.

FTR vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal official for AEW Double or Nothing

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The Tag Team title match for AEW Double or Nothing on May 28 is official.

FTR will defend the titles against Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal in Las Vegas after agreeing to their challenge on Dynamite Wednesday. Harwood told Sonjay Dutt that they would accept the match as long as they admitted they were using Mark Briscoe. Briscoe came out and said that he talked to Tony Khan and he will be the special guest referee for their Tag Team title match.

After the announcement, Briscoe offered to celebrate with tequila. Dutt misted Harwood in the eyes with the tequila. Briscoe attempted to settle things between the two groups but Harwood, blinded by the tequila, grabbed Briscoe and piledrove him by accident. Lethal, Jarrett, Dutt, and Singh bailed as FTR tended to Briscoe.

Recent developments have been Mark Briscoe agreeing to team up with Lethal, unaware that also included the rest of his group. FTR have since accused Lethal and company of being insincere with their friendship. Last week, Lethal, Jarrett, Singh, and Dutt worked on the Briscoe chicken farm, with Lethal throwing out the challenge to FTR for Double or Nothing.

The updated lineup for AEW Double or Nothing:

  • AEW World Championship: MJF defends against Sammy Guevara, Jungle Boy Jack Perry, and Darby Allin
  • AEW Tag Team titles: FTR vs. Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal

AEW notes: Tag Title challenge for Double or Nothing, Hikaru Shida

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Here are notes from Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite.

Hikaru Shida made her return to the company, saving Willow Nightingale from an attack by The Outcasts (Ruby Soho, Saraya, and Toni Storm). At first, Shida acted like she was going to turn on Nightingale and join the Outcasts. However, it was a ruse as Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter appeared from behind and attacked the Outcasts, sending them reeling.

Shida last appeared on the January 2 edition of AEW Dark: Elevation.

A vignette was shown on Wednesday’s Dynamite showing Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Jeff Jarrett, and Satnam Singh appearing at Mark Briscoe’s home. The group spent the day working on the chicken farm. During the vignette, Lethal mentioned that Briscoe would be in action on Rampage this coming Friday. He also issued the challenge to FTR for a Tag Team title match at Double or Nothing, pointing out that he had recently defeated Cash Wheeler and Jarrett had recently scored a pinfall over Dax Harwood. 

Here is an extended cut of the vignette that aired on Wednesday night:

All-Atlantic title defense, other matches announced for AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Josh Nason

AEW All-Atlantic Champion Orange Cassidy will look for the 14th defense of his title when he faces Jay Lethal on Wednesday’s Dynamite.

This will be the third time the two have squared off with each winning one match. Cassidy defended the title against him in mid-January on Dynamite, one of two singles matches Lethal has had this year.

Both men were involved in last Sunday’s four-way for the AEW Tag Team titles at Revolution. AEW head Tony Khan justified the match on Twitter, saying the first match was a big box office success and their second meeting was AEW’s most-watched match of 2023 thus far:

After losing in a Texas Death match to Hangman Page on Sunday, Jon Moxley will team with Claudio Castagnoli to take on Dark Order’s Alex Reynolds & Jon Silver. Leading up to the Sunday bloodbath, the Blackpool Combat Club and Dark Order had been at odds.

Page will be on the show to share some thoughts following his big win.

Chris Jericho, Daniel Garcia & Sammy Guevara of the Jericho Appreciation Society will take on Top Flight & AR Fox. Jericho lost to rival Ricky Starks on Sunday while the other five men weren’t on the pay-per-view.

After aligning with Saraya and Toni Storm after her loss in the AEW Women’s title four-way Sunday, Ruby Soho will take on Skye Blue. While the two have teamed together before, this will be their first-ever singles match.

The two new additions join the previously announced TNT title match between new champion Wardlow and no. 1 contender Powerhouse Hobbs. 

Here’s the current lineup for Sacramento, California:

  • TNT Champion Wardlow defends against Powerhouse Hobbs
  • Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia vs. Top Flight & AR Fox
  • AEW All-Atlantic Champion Orange Cassidy defends against Jay Lethal
  • Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli vs. Alex Reynolds & John Silver
  • Skye Blue vs. Ruby Soho
  • Hangman Page promo