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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: Mercedes Mone in action, Final Battle go-home show

Posted on by Jeff Moss

The CEO of AEW will make her official Ring of Honor debut on tonight’s ROH TV on HonorClub.

Ahead of her ROH Women’s TV title defense against Red Velvet at Friday’s Final Battle, Mercedes Mone will be in action against an opponent to be named.

The finals of the inaugural ROH Women’s Pure title tournament will be official as Billie Starkz takes on Yuka Sakazaki in the lone semifinal. Deonna Purrazzo has already advanced to Friday’s finals due to a forfeit by Queen Aminata.

The Beast Mortos will battle Komander while the Premier Athletes of Ariya Daivari, Tony Nese and Stori Denali will be in mixed trios action.

Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia will enter the ROH tag team ranks while Dalton Castle & The Outrunners continue their run in the trios division.

Several matches for the Final Battle Zero Hour pre-show are also expected for tonight.

Our live coverage kicks off at 7 PM Eastern.

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Here we are, friends. Another Final Battle’s Eve is upon us. I hope that you and yours are gathered around the Final Battle tree, singing Final Battle carols and enjoying some Final Battle Nog. Don’t forget to leave cookies out for Athena and a carrot for Billie Starkz! (Seriously, they’ll break your stuff if you don’t feed them).

Tonight will round out the card for tomorrow’s magical Final Battle event (until Santa Tony gifts us with half a dozen day-of matches as he’s apt to do), so let’s get right into it.

The Beast Mortos (w/Sammy Guevara) vs. Komander

And there isn’t a bigger way to get into it than with The Beast Mortos! Mortos will compete in the ROH World Championship Survival of The Fittest match at ROH, along with his tag team partner Guevara and his opponent tonight, Komander.

Mortos waved off the Code of Honor, which brought out the matador in Komander as Mortos charged him and he dodged it. Mortos grabbed Komander and threw him into the corners with heavy spashes and lariats to follow.

Komander landed an awesome headscissor takedown to switch the momentum and set Mortos up for a charge in the corner. Mortos back body dropped him, but Komander scrambled to the top anyways for a missile dropkick.

Komander walked the ropes and tried a fancy move, but Mortos grabbed him off the rope and hit a knee to the back that split Komander in half. Mortos hung Komander up on the ropes and started undoing his mask. The ref called him off and Mortos puched Komander in the face instead.

Mortos dragged Komander to the middle of the ring and started messing with his mask again. Komander tried a quick rollup, but only got a two count. He rained down kicks on Mortos and took him down with a hurricanrana.

Mortos tried to intimidate Komander, but some chops and a top rope spingboard hurricanrana kept Komander on offense. Mortos exited the ring and Komander dove after him, flattening him on the entrance ramp.

Komander tossed Mortos back in and went up top. He went for a running splash, but Mortos moved and transitioned into a samoan drop. Mortos went for a powerbomb, but Komander turned it into some kicks and a DDT for a two count.

Komander charged, but Mortos caught him in another Samoan Drop. Mortos landed on his head though and seemed to daze himself. Komander went up top, but Mortos was playing possum and knocked him off the turnbuckle.

Mortos went for a superplex, but Komander came back with a hurricanarana. Mortos caught him though and delivered an inside-out lariat (I call it that because it turned Komander inside out). Mortos went for the cover, but Komander kicked out and hit a poisonrana.

Komander went up top again, bvut Sammy Guevara appeared and knocked him down, causing the DQ.

Match Result: Komander defeated The Beast Mortos via DQ

Guevara then pulled the mask off of a prone Komander. That summoned the RHO Champion, Bandido, who ran down to clear the ring and save Komander.

Suddenly, Don Callis appeared on the ramp and spoke worse Spanish than even I’m capable of. He introduced Hechicero who will also be in the Survival of The Fittest Match at final battle.

While he was doing this, Mortos and Hechicero jumped Bandido and Komander, taking them both out. Hechicero and Mortos then played tug-of-war with the Belt, which was broken up by Guevara. The three pulled it back and forth until Guevara put it down and the segment ended.

The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari & Stori Denali) w/Mark Sterling vs Philly Collins, Marino Tanaglia and Zoey Lynn

The Athletes started off with their usual schtick and the match began with Daivari takingon the much larger Tanaglia. Nese tagged in and the two beat him up. Denali then tagged in and beat up Tanaglia for a bit. That did bring in Lynn though, who was about half the size of Denali and lasted about half a second.

Tags were flying fast as Nese tagged in and took out Colins with some stiff forearms. Collins managed to hold his own with an insiguri and tagged in Lynn who went for a crossbody on Nese and Davari, who caught her and threw her to Denali who finished her off with a chokeslam for the pin.

Match Result: The Premier Athletes defeated Philly Collins, Marino Tanaglia and Zoey Lynn

Sidney Akeem vs Rosario Grillo

Akeem danced his way to the ring. Grillo walked, but we don’t hold that against him.

Grillo immediately ducked through the ropes after the bell, playing some mind games with Akeem. When they locked up, Grillo got a wristlock on, but Akeem flipped it easily and after a kipup, sent grillo to the mat. Akeem dodged a lariat with an awesome matrix-style reverse duck.

Grillo sent him to the corner, but Akeem fought back and hit a dropkick, sending Grillo to the ropes. Grillio went for another lariat, but Akeem flipped over amnd ducked it. Grillo punched him in the face and the fight moved outside the ring until Akeem tossed Grillo back in.

Grillo bounced Akeem’s head off the turnbuckles repeatedly before Akeem hit a spinning crossbody and regained control. He threw a flurry of kicks and punches before, and follow me here, he ran up Grillo’s back, kicked him in the face and then landed on his feet. Yeah, I know.

Akeem hit a handspring cutter on Grillo and boom, that was it. Akeem got the win in impressive style.

Match result: Sidney Akeem defeated Rosario Grillo

Wow! Akeem looked amazing in this match. He was dodging and flipping everywhere and it all made sense and looked really impressive. He’s on his way for sure.

Dalton Castle & The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) vs. Jake Omen, Austin Adonis and Josh Crane

The Outrunners are missing Fianl Battle tomorrow, but Dalton Castle will be in action taking on Ricochet in the latter’s first defense of the AEW National title.

Magnum kicked things off against Omen, who made them mistake of posing. Magnum immediately showed him the business and posed himself. That brought in Adonis and Floyd. Castle decided to join the fray and all three triple teamed Adonis.

Adonis dragged Magnum to the opposite corner for a little triple team of their own and then he and Crane tried for a double team. Magnum fought them off and Floyd came in so that they could do stereo splashes in the corner before Floyd hit a double bulldog.

Adonis slapped Floyd which hulked him up big time and he sent him flying. Castle tagged in and took out oall three of the opponents with a series of hip throws. The Outrunners cleared the ring and Castle grabbed Omen for a slam and an Outrunner double elbow.

Castle hoisted him up in a bangarang and that was it. Castle and the Outrunners go to 4-0 as a team.

Match Result: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners defeated Josh Crane, Austin Adonis and Jake Omen

After the match, Ricochet sauntered out to the entrance ramp and the Gates of Agony took out the Outrunners in the ring, leaving Castle to stand toe to toe with his opponent for tomorrow. All three went after Castle, and Ricochet belted him with, well, the belt. Castle lay prone in the ring while Ricochet and the Gates stood tall in the ring.

Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia) vs. Damian & Damon Reel

Reely?

Anyway, Yuta and his hair arrived with Garcia through the crowd with their usual emo faces. Yuta and (I think) Damon started things off with Yuta and immediately fell victim to Yuta’s arm-based offense. Yuta dropkicked him into next week and Garcia took out the other Reel. The two then stomped Damon in the center of the ring.

Garcia tagged in and laid ten punches into Damon in the corner. Damon fought back a bit, but Garcia just tagged in Yuta who started working the leg of Damon. Yuta put him in a figure four and Garcia tagged in to punch him in the back of the head.

Damon got a tag to Damian who came in and ducked a few clotheslines. Garcia caught him with a big lariat though and Yuta kicked Damon off the ring apron. The two then traded speedy splashes on Damian in the corner. I mean about 2 dozen of them.

Garcia put Reel in a Sharpshooter and he tapped out quickly, giving the Death Riders the victory.

Match Result: Death Riders defeated Damian & Damon Reel

-Backstage, a very sad Queen Aminata (in full neck brace) officially forfeited her Women’s Pure Tournament Semi Final match with Deonna Purrazzo. Purrazzo moves into the finals against the winner of the other semifinal match, Yuka Sakazaki vs Billie Starkz.

“Undisputed” ROH Women’s TV Champion Mercedes Mone vs Lovely Miss Larkin

So they had been touting this as Mone’s ROH debut, but the chyron said she was 2-0, so along with her 13 or so belts, she also has that going for her.

Larkin seemed to be working a tourettes gimmick (?) and Mone immediately got her into a backstabber and lungblower into a rear naked a choke. That was it for Larkin as she tapped.

Match Result: Mercedes Mone defeated Lovely Miss Larkin

That was really disappointing. They played it up as a big deal debut, but Mone spent more time dancing to her theme music than in the match. I’m sure tomorrow nights match will be great, but what was the point of this?

ROH Women’s Pure Title Tournament Semi Final Match: Yuka Sakazaki vs. Billie Starkz

The clock started and Starkz kicked off the match making fun of Sakazaki’s height. From there, Starkz sent Sakazaki into the ropes to cost her a break at 58:39. Stakz tried to set her up for a submission, but Sakazaki sent her out of the ring.

Sakazaki followed Starkz outside and sent her into the ring apron (the Sakazakiest part of the ring!) and then back into the ring. Starkz grabbed Sakazaki by the hair and sent her to the mat. She clubbed her in the corner and whipped her across the ring.

Starkz hit a DDT and went for a cover, but only got a two count. Sakazaki got up and started throwing elbows. Sakazaki tied Starkz up in the ropes, forcing a break at 55:33. Starkz cam right back, putting Sakazaki into a combination arm and neck hold.

Sakazaki fired back up and hit a bit strike on Starkz, who responded with her one closed fist shot. Starkz hit a suplex and went back to the raised arm lock, forcing Sakazaki to use her scond break at 54:14.

Sakazaki dropped a knee from there and picked up Starkz for a snow plow. She went for the cover but Starkz kicked out at two. Sakazaki grabbed an ankle lock in the middle of the ring and Starkz pulled them both to the ropes, using her second break at 52:26.

Sakazaki went up top, but Starkz threw her off and went up top hersself. She tried a Swanton, but Sakazaki moved and went up for a crossbody. She tried the pin, but Starkz kicked out at two.

Starkz then slammed Sakazaki with a resolve slam. She tried a leg lock, but Sakazaki kicked her way out of it. Starkz put it back on and wrenched the knee. Sakazaki grabbed Starkz ankle and the to twisted each other’s legs, neither one wanting to use their last break.

Starkz wrenched down and Sakazaki pulled back and both women used their final breaks simultaneously at 50:25, a first in a Pure Match!

They started trading forearms, wth Sakazaki coming out on top. Starkz went for a big boot and the slugging continued. Starkz stacked Sakazaki up and used the ropes for leverage (apparently totally legal!) to pin Sakazaki and punch her ticket to the finals at Final Battle tomorrow night!

Match Result: Billie Starkz defeated Yuka Sakazaki

Ring of Honor TV live results: Athena vs. Harley Cameron title defense

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Ring of Honor World Women’s Champion Athena will put her title on the line against recent rival Harley Cameron as part of tonight’s ROH on HonorClub.

Cameron is looking for her first AEW or ROH title while Athena is hoping to extend a 1000+ day run. This match comes out of Cameron pinning Athena in a recent AEW World Tag Team title tournament match.

The Costo Guys will make an appearance as they will back up QT Marshall as he takes on Jacked Jameson. Marshall and Big Boom AJ will take on RPG Vice at Saturday’s Full Gear.

CMLL’s Persephone will be in action.

Top Flight will take on The Infantry as a potential ROH Six-Man Tag Team title match looms in the distance.

In a pair of Pure Rules bouts, Deonna Purrazzo will take on Viva Van while Billie Starkz battles Katie Arquette.

The undefeated Satnam Singh will also be in action.

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Thursday night brings thrills! Chills! Hot Wrestling Action! And also Satnam Singh will have a “match” here on Ring of Honor on Honorclub!

The show kicked off with Athena interrupting a Billie Starkz interview. The champ made an “apology” for picking Mercedes Mone as her tag team partner and she and Starkz tried to hug Lexy Nair, former minion.

ROH Women’s World Title Match: Athena (c) vs. Harley Cameron

Immediately following that, the Women’s World Title match kicked off with precious cargo Harley Cameron receiving a big ovation. Athena came to the ring alone with a graphic touting her current 69-0 record as Champion.

Cameron started off with a series of armdrags and shoulder blocks. Athena tried one of her own, but Cameron rolled through into a one-count. Cameron worked the arm of Athena and the two traded dropkicks until Cameron hit a side russian leg sweep for another one-count.

Athena racked Cameron’s neck on the ropes, followed by a side effect on the ring apron (the Aussiest part of the ring!). Athena started throwing punches into Cameron’s back, tossing her into the corner for some chops and a high foot to the throat.

Athena kicked Cameron in the chest and went for a cover, but only a two count. She fish hooked Cameron’s face and threw her into the corner, screaming that she was “nothing!” Athena landed a fierce punch out of the corner and Cameron seemed dazed.

Cameron fought back with some elbows to the gut of Athena, but lost the momentum when Athena put on a headlock. She missed on a senton, allowing Cameron to stack her for a two count. Athena picked up the speed after that, throwing Cameron’s head at the mat.

Cameron blocked a charge in the corner and splashed Athena, followed by a sling blade. She landed a shining wizard, but only got a two count as Athena kicked out. The two traded waistlocks and Athena hit a spingboard crossbody off the second rope.

Athena clubbed Cameron’s back on the ropes, but Cameron ducked back when she threw a knee and hit a Soul Food that sent Athena to the outside. Cameron threw Athena into the apron and the barricade before trying a suplex. Athena blocked it and grabbed Cameron, throwing her into the corner of the barricade and then the ringpost.

Athena threw Cameron back into the ring, but took a little took long working the crowd from the top rope. Cameron kicked her and the two traded punches. Cameron landed a superplex on Athena followed but a pumphandle back suplex for a two count.

Athena suffered a backstabber at the hands of Cameron and Cameron locked in an STF. Athena started biting Cameron’s arm, forcing her to break the hold. Athena twisted Cameron into a Koji clutch and Cameron tapped out, giving the 70th win to Athena.

Match Result: Athena defeated Harley Cameron

Killer match off the top! Cameron is a superstar waiting to break out and Athena is the best champion in wrestling. I’m really glad to see her back around the ROH halls.

Pure Rules Match: Billie Starkz vs. Katie Arquette

After a half-effort code of honor, the clock started and Arquette used her first and second rope breaks within the first thirty seconds. Starkz kept grabbing her in headlocks and pushing her into the ropes, forcing the breaks.

Arquette reversed a headlock next and Starkz pushed her into the ropes, meaning Starkz was charged a rope break at 1:36. Immediately after that, Starkz was given her only warning for a closed fist as she clocked Arquette square in the face.

Starkz appeared frustrated and started stomping Arquette. She whipped her into the corner and hit a falling DDT after that. Starkz went up top, but Arquette rolled out of the way. She planted Starkz with a headscissor and then a bronco buster in the corner.

Starkz raked the eyes and then hit a brainbuster on her own knee, but Arquette Kicked out. Starkz went up top for a diving swandive and that was it. Starkz got the victory with a quick pin.

Match Result: Billie Starkz defeated Katie Arquette

After the match, Deonna Purrazzo arrived at the toop of the ramp, crossing paths with Starkz who tried to give her a cheap shot. Purrazzo shrugged it off and Starkz slunk away.

Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo vs. Viva Van

Purrazzo reversed a waistlock off the top, but Van was able to knock her back right away. She hoisted Purrazzo up on her shoulders, but Purrazzo got free. The two traded moves until Purrazzo hit a big lariat to send Van to the mat.

Purrazzo tried a pile driver, but Van blocked it. The two traded forearms with Purrazzo transitioning into chops until Van hit a European uppercut followed by an axe kick to the back of the head. Van went up top, but Purrazzo got out of the way and threw a knee followed by a side Russian leg sweep and armbar. Van got to the ropes and used her first break at 2:51.

Van continued with the kicks to Purrazzo’s head, but Purrazzo responded with a powerbomb and another armbar in the center of the ring. Van had no choice but to tap and give the victory to Purrazzo.

Match Result: Deonna Purrazzo defeated. Viva Van

After the match, Billie Starkz returned and jumped Purrazzo from behind. She threw a spinning heel kick at Purrazzo’s head and stomped off, leaving Purrazzo out cold in the ring.

-Next, Persephone appeared backstage and called out Athena. She challenged her for Final Battle saying she was going to end Athena’s story.

Satnam Singh vs JP Grayson

OK, let’s do this. Singh came to the ring. The bell rang.

Grayson tried to suplex Singh. Singh threw him at the ground.

Singh charged him in the corner. Chop. Chop. Throw. Military Press. Chokeslam.

The end. #LOLSinghwins.

Match Result: Satnam Singh defeated JP Grayson

QT Marshall vs Jacked Jameson (w/ Cole Karter, Griff Garrison and Preston Vance)

Jameson said that this was his first singles match in ROH and that is actually surprisingly true. He hasn’t had a singles match in ROH despite being there since mid 2023.

Anyway, Marshall came to the ring with Big Boom AJ and Big Justice to watch his back and offset the Frat House numbers game, which I have to say, was pretty smart of him.

The bell rang and Marshall went right to Jameson who did not take off his baseball cap for the match. Marshall threw Jameson out of the ring and followed with a dive to take out all four. He dragged him back into the ring (sans baseball cap) and Jameson sent QT over the top rope where the Frat House stomped him.

Jameson started throwing elbows and and forearms in the corner, sending Marshall reeling. Marshall started powering up and hit an insiguri. He hit a Cookie Cutter and that was it. Marshall pinned Jameson.

Match Result: QT Marshall defeated Jacked Jameson

After the match, the Frat House surrounded the ring, but Big Justice took out Vance and Big Boom hit a powerbomb on Garrison. Then Rocky Romero and Trent Barretta arrived and beat them up, taking out Marshall with Barretta’s cast.

They did the same to AJ and then wen for Big Justice. Romero pushed him out of the way and grabbed a chair. They put AJ’s arm in the chair and Romero stomped it from the top rope.

-Footage was then shown from Collision, where Mercedes Mone cut a promo on Kris Statlander with the ROH Women’s TV title on her shoulder. That was about all it had to do with Ring of Honor because at Full Gear, Mone and Statlander will meet for the AEW Women’s World Title.

Persephone vs Valentina Rossi

Persephone went right to a head lock and dragged Rossi to the mat. Rossi threw her off, but Persephone hit a shoulder block followed by a hurricanrana. Rossi fought back with a splits slam and some really vicious elbows to Persephone’s traps.

Persephone leapt out of a whip to the corner and clubbed Rossi in the face. Rossi tried to steal one but only got a one count. The two rolled around until Persephone landed a powerful dropkick. She tried a suplex, but Rossi blocked it and countered with a slam.

Persephone hit a bridgeed slam, and then threw Rossi in a crucifix. That was enough and Persephone got the pin and the victory.

Match Result: Persephone defeated Valentina Rossi

After the match, Athena arrived and marched to the ring. Seemingly accepting Persephone’s earlier challenge, the two stood toe-to-toe in the ring until Diamante attacked Persephone from behind. She held Persphone while Athena screamed that Ring of Honor is “her show!” and slammed Persephone’s head into the mat.

The Infantry (Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean) (w/Trish Adora) vs. Top Flight (Dante Martin & Darius Martin) (w/Christopher Daniels & Leila Grey)

Two-thirds of the ROH World Six Man Champions came to the ring for a 2-on-2 match with the Martin brothers of Top Flight. These guys have a long history as both teams have had great success in ROH. The Infantry hooked up with Shane Taylor Promotions and Top Flight were taken under the wing of Christopher Daniels.

A brawl broke out off the top with all four men fighting. The Infantry tried to double team Dante, but he fought them off and Darious joined him. They sent Bravo and Dean to the outside and Darius threw Bravo back in to be legal against Dante.

Quickly, Dean tagged in and hit a spear through the ropes on Dante. he added a second one sending him into the corner so he and Bravo could double team the isolated Martin brother. Bravo hit a spinning backbreaker and Dante reached for a tag, but was cut off.

Bravo hit a down low drop kick and held Dante so Dean could punch him in the stomach. Dean stayed in and pounded on Dante, keeping him from a tag and whipping him into the corner. Dean hit a Bronco Buster.

Bravo tagged in and hit an inverted atomic drop. Dante fought back, but took a big cutter from Dean. Bravo put on a headlock and brought Dante to the mat. Dante reached for a tag, but Dean cut him off. Darious, frustrated complained to the ref, but that just gave the Infantry a chance to double team Dante.

Dante finally got the hot tag to Darius who took out Bravo with some kicks and stomps. Darius threw a cutter and then hit a bridged suplex for a two count. Dante tagged back in and the two double teamed Bravo. Dean tried to help, throwing Darious out of the ring.

Dante and Bravo were legal, but Dean came in for a double neckbreaker. The pin was broken up by Darius though. Bravo threw Dari=us crotch-first into the ringpost on the outside and grabbed the Six Man belts. He slid one to Dean, but the Ref saw and took it away. Dante took advantage and landed a sunset flip to pin Dean and get the win.

Match Result: Top Flight defeated the Infantry

After the match, Shane Taylor stomped down to the ring and he and the Infantry beat down Top Flight. The grabbed Christopher Daniels and were about to take him out, when Scorpio Sky appeared. The ring cleared and he fought Taylor for a moment, sending him to the outside.

Sky grabbed one of the Six Man belts that the Infantry left behind and raised it high, signalling that Sky Flight will get Shane Taylor Promotions at Final Battle.

Ring of Honor TV live results: Athena & Billie Starkz in tag team action

Posted on by Jeff Moss

As part of tonight’s Ring of Honor on HonorClub, ROH Women’s World Champion Athena will be in tag team action.

Athena will team with Billie Starkz against Hyan and Maya World ahead of Athena’s title defense against Harley Cameron next Thursday.

In an eight-person tag team match, MxM TV will take on Skyflight.

In a Proving Ground match, ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty will face Willie Mack where the challenger must defeat or draw the champion to earn a future title shot.

The Swirl will be in tag team action while The Outrunners & Dalton Castle will be in trios action.

Rocky Romero and Hechicero of the Don Callis Family will take on Angelico and Serpentico to round out the show.

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It’s all about family on this week’s ROH on Honorclub! With two Callis Family matches, Athena and perpetual MiT (kind of like a little sister) Billie Stakz in action and The Martin Brothers holding it down with Scorpio Sky and Leila Grey in Skyfight against MxMxTV. Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, don’t it?

Dalton Castle & The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) vs Savage King, Warren Johnson & Zack Mason

Speaking of warm and fuzzy, it’s Dalton Castle, The Boys and The Outrunners! All very warm and somewhat fuzzy. Let’s go break some hearts!

We got some Magnum vs Mason action off the top including a brief pose-off. Magnum wrangled Mason into a wristlock and tagged in Floyd to send Mason over with a big back drop. King tagged in, complete with luchadore mask and God of War outfit. He threw hands at Magnum, but Floyd tagged back in and hit a bulldog/clothesling combo on Mason and King.

Castle tagged in and suplexed Johnson across the ring. He followed that up with a stalling double pump german suplex to Mason, and then one to King for good measure.

All six men brawled briefly before the Outrunners hit their double elbow on Johnson followed by a Bangarang from Castle and that was it, the Castle made the pin and then celebrated with the Outrunners.

Match Result: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners defeated Savage King, Warren Johnson & Zack Mason

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Castle and the Outrunners are a match made in heaven. I’d love to see them feud with the Frat House or the ultra-serious STP. With Final Battle three weeks away, hopefully they don’t want until day-of to announce matches for any of these teams.

The Don Callis Family (Hechicero & Rocky Romero) vs Spanish Announce Project (Angelico & Serpentico)

Angelico, Serpentico, Hechicero and Romero. Let’s call this, the “O-Bowl.”

Hechicero started off against Angelico with some almost insultingly soft kicks to the shins. From there, the two traded arm locks until Hechicero got Angelico in a headscissor. Angelico broke free but Hechicero went right back to working the legs, followed by and over the top rope tornado slam.

Angelico picked up some momentum with a series of leg sweeps, but Hechicero dodged most of the offense thrown his way. After a brief dance off, Serpentico and Romero tagged in Serpentico tried to get the crowd to boo him. Romero took exception with this and shoulder blocked him to the mat.

Serpentico hit and around the world and sent Romero into the corner. Romero tried to charge, but Serpentico caught him in a hurricanrana. Serpentico started throwing jabs and kicks in the corner. Hechicero kicked him through the ropes and Romero tossed Serpentico up the ramp.

While Angelico complained to the ref, Hechicero snuck up on him and launched him off the apron. Romero dragged Serpentico back in and Hechicero took over with a surfboard style hold. Romero came in a kicked Serpentico in the side before backing off.

Hechicero started throwing clotheslines in the corner before dragging Serpentico to Romero in the corner. They double teamed Serpentico with Romero hitting a dropkick after Hechicero worked in a rope sleeper.

Serpentico staggered to his feet and tried to fight back, but Romero threw him into the corner for a series of lariats. Serpentico came off the ropes with one of his own that turned Romero inside out. Hot tags were made to Angelico and Hechicero.

Angelico used his reach to clean house, clotheslining Romero and knocking Hechicero back with a series of kicks. Angelico tagged in Serpentico and they double teamed Hechicero with sentons and head kicks. Romero came in though and sent Angelico out of the ring with a hurricanrana. He followed him out with a dive.

Serpentico and Hechicero battled in the ring. Hechicero hit a buckle bomb and then the swinging cobra clutch into a sit-out cobra clutch. Ironically, Serpentico was forced to tap out.

Match Result: The Don Callis Family defeated Spanish Announce Project

-Next, a Harley Cameron ft. the other people in QTV segment aired and Solo and QT talked about the match on the weekend with Big Boom AJ. Cameron interjected with hilarity and talked about her match next week with Athena for the ROH Women’s World Title. Solo asked if she was going to make a puppet, or funny song. Cameron said no, she was just going to beat the sh*t out of Athena instead. Cameron asked “why not me?” and told her to feel the wrath.

Athena & Billie Starkz vs Hyan & Maya World

Seeing Athena back in an ROH ring is always a treat and it should surprise no one to hear that Athena jumped World off the bell and stomped her into the corner before hanging her up in the ropes.

Athena screamed at Carmeron through the camera, allowing Starkz to make a blind tag. Athena was mad as heck about that, but Hyan tagged in as well and knocked them both down. Hyan beat Starkz and Athena around the ring, but Athena came back.

Starkz became legal and took Hyan to the mat with a suplex. She tagged in Athena who brought her usual aggression to Hyan fish hooking her, preventing World from tagging in. Athena went to suplex Hyan after calling her Cameron, but Hyan reversed it. The momentum was short lived as Athena returned to pounding her in the center of the ring.

Starkz tagged in and the two traded throwing knees and strikes at her in the corner. Starkz tagged back out for Athena to hit Hyan with a pump kick to the back. She tried to hoist her up, but Hyan blocked it and hit a DDT.

Athena got a tag to Starkz and Hyan got one to World who went right for Starkz with a roll through stomp that got her a two count. Starkz went right for World’s eyes, raking them and hitting a knee into her back.

Athena pulled Hyan to the outside and threw her into the barricade repeatedly. Athena tagged in with World and smashed her face with a facebuster into a koji clutch. World tapped out, but Athena wouldn’t break the hold until Starkz raised her arm.

Match Result: Athena & Billie Starkz defeated Hyan & Maya World

Always amazing to see Athena work. I know she and Starkz were on a bit of the outs recently, but they seem pretty in tune these days. Can’t wait for next week’s match against Harley Cameron!

The Swirl (Blake Christian & Lee Johnson) vs Vin Parker & Will Allday

It is so much fun to hate the Swirl, and I don’t just mean the name. They are killing it as heels right now and given the athleticism of both Christian and Johnson, they should be in the tag title picture sooner than later.

Allday and Johnson started things off with some snappy chain wrestling. Allday looked really good against Johnson as they flipped and rolled with Allday eventually getting the upper hand with a crossbody. Johnson came right back with a dropkick though.

Christian tagged in with a flying clothesline and started strutting around the ring. Allday got a kick in which gave him a chance to tag in Parker who threw some lariats at Christian. Christian caught him in a kick though and punched him to the mat about it.

Christian wrestled circles around Parker into a leaping dropkick. He knocked Allday off the apron and Johnson joined him for a double team on Parker. Johnson dove over the top rope to take out Parker and Allday and he and Christian hung them up on the barricade.

Christian then hit a flying splash on them both and Johnson threw Parker back into the ring. The Swirl hit their brainbuster finish and that was it, 1-2-3.

Match Result: The Swirl defeated Vin Parker & Will Allday

The Swirl: dumbest name since “Chaz” but great wrestlers.

Lance Archer vs Aaron Solo

Speaking of dumb, Archer jumped Solo as he entered and beat him down to the ring. He then started no-selling chops from Solo, whipping him through for a clothesline.

Archer started throwing fists and elbows in the corner, then hit a bunch of splashes. Solo dodged the last one, but Archer literally stepped on him, stomping him to the ring. Archer called for the chokeslam, but on the way up, Solo kicked him.

Archer picked up Solo by the head and Solo turned it into an around the world DDT followed by a spinning kick. Archer was off his feet and Solo went up top, but Rocky Romero appeared and knocked him off the turnbuckle.

Archer hit the chokeslam followed by the Blackout and that was it.

Match Result: Lance Archer defeated Aaron Solo

I know that Archer’s thing is one-sided squashes and I was glad to see Solo get some offense in, but it was really disappointing that it wasn’t a more competitive match, given Solo’s abilities and name recognition.

Mixed Eight Person Tag Team Match: SkyFlight (Dante Martin, Darius Martin, Leila Grey & Scorpio Sky) vs MxM TV (Johnny TV, Mansoor, Mason Madden & Taya Valkyrie)

Shane Taylor Promotions appeared at Ringside during Skyflight’s entrance, so it can be surmised that one of these teams might be in line for a Six Man Title Shot.

Mansoor offered his tip to Darious, but there was no touching as the bell rang. Mansoor got Darious in a headlock, but Darious came back, dodging an elbow. He tossed Mansoor into the corner and then armdragged him out.

Grey tagged in which brought in Valkyrie, but not before Grey hit a hurricanrana on Mansoor. Valkyrie ate a bulldog from Grey and then TV tagged in. Grey looked like she was going to go for him for a second, but then tagged in Dante. Darious and Sky joined in for a triple team with Sky remaining legal.

Mansoor caused a distraction so that TV could hit a low blow on Sky before he and Mason hit a high/low on Sky. Mason then dropped some elbows and pounded Sky against the mat. Mansoor tagged back in, leaving Sky isolated in the MxMxTV corner where all four wailed on him.

Mansoor threw sky into the corner for an absolutely hilarous 67 joke, but that allowed Sky to grab him for a powerbomb and tag in Dante. Dante kicked Mansoor mercilessly before hitting a springboard crossbody for a pin attempt, broken up by Valkyrie.

That brought in Grey who dragged her out of the ring and a brawl broke out with the men in the ring and the women on the outside.

When the dust settled, Sky and Mason were in the ring. Mason hit a lateral press and went for a pin, but Top Flight broke it up sending him out of the ring. TV and Darious battled in the ring with TV landing a lariat before Sky hit him with a lowdown.

Madden went to deiver a high kick to Dante, but he ducked and Mason hit Mansoor by accident. Darious came in and the planted Mansoor with a double facebuster to get the pin.

Match Result: SkyFlight defeated MxM TV

After the match, Shane Taylor Promotions stormed the ring and took out all the men while Grey and Valkyrie kept fighting on the outside. The Infantry delivered a double cutter to Sky and STP stood tall over him in the ring. Suddenly, Lee Moriarty’s music hit which meant it was time for:

ROH Pure Title Proving Ground Match: Lee Moriarty [c] vs Willie Mack

Lee fought Komander to a time limit draw in the Proving Ground last week, so he was looking to make a statement against Mack. Mack on the other hand makes a statement everywhere he goes, including with his awesome purple and gold gear.

Mack’s pants came off and the 10-minute countdown began. Moriarty isn’t used to facing a man as large as Mack in the Pure division, so there was a bit of a prolonged feeling out process. Moriarty got a wristlock on and Mack reversed it until Moriarty knocked him down.

After a quick cover try, Moriarty locked on the arm of Mack and Mack scooted to the ropes to use his first break at 8:36. Mack put on a headlock then threw Moriarty off the ropes, knocking him down with a shoulder-block.

Moriarty flung himself at Mack, trying to knock him off his feet and managed to succeed with an armdrag. Mack returned the favour with a three-peat of armdrags and a Shining Wizard of all things! Moriarty slipped out of the ring to compose himself and Mack humped the ring. Literally.

Moriarty got back in and found himself on the receiving end of a punch from Mack. Moriarty blocked a hand thrust from Mack and wrapped his arm around the ropes, wrenching it. He bulldogged Mack by the arm and then split his fingers, trying to get him to quit.

Moriarty put on the Border City Stretch, but it was too close to the ropes and Mack used his second rope break at 5:19. Moriarty charged Mack who got him with a pop up punch to the face. Mack was favouring his arm though and as they both got back up, Moriarty started throwing punches.

Moriarty tried to clothesline Mack off his feet, but Mack dodged and threw a forearm that knocked Moriarty senseless. He hit a massive cannonball in the corner and followed that with a swing out slam. Mack’s arm needed popping back into place, which he did on the ropes before hitting a standing moonsault on Moriarty.

Mack hit a one-armed spinebuster on Moriarty and went up to the top turnbuckle with 2:22 left on the clock. Moriarty knocked the ropes and he fell off and right into a Border City Stretch. Moriarty rolled him into the middle of the ring where he couldn’t use a break and Mack tapped out.

Match Result: Lee Moriarty defeated Willie Mack

After the match, Komander appeared on the ramp and he and Moriarty jawed at each other as the show went off the air.

I really do love Moriarty as Pure Champion. He’s having really great matches against really varied opponents. One can probably safely assume that he’s going to face Komander at Final Battle, but we’ll have to see when they make that official (I’m assuming it will be about 15 minutes before bell time).

Ring of Honor TV live results: Six-Man Tag Team title match

Posted on by Jeff Moss

The Ring of Honor Six-Man Tag Team titles will be on the line as part of tonight’s ROH show on HonorClub.

In their second defense of the titles, Shane Taylor Promotions (Taylor, Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean) will defend against The Workhorsemen (JD Drake & Anthony Henry) and Beef.

In a Proving Ground match, ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty will face Komander where the challenger must beat or draw the titleholder to earn a future title shot.

In a trios match, SkyFlight (Scorpio Sky & Top Flight) returns to action against Daddy Magic & the returning Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett).

Yuka Sakazaki will team with Alex Windsor to take on Taya Valkyrie & Robyn Renegade while The Swirl (Lee Johnson & Blake Christian) battle Alex Zayne & Willie Mack.

The show is rounded out by matches featuring Satnam Singh, Wheeler Yuta & Marina Shafir, and Lance Archer & Hechicero.

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This week’s ROH on Honorclub is jam-packed with action like a jam-making factory getting it’s orders out! Bandido and Mascara Dorada went to war over the ROH World Title on Collison last week and the highlights opened up this week’s show.

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Title Match: Shane Taylor Promotions (Carlie Bravo, Shane Taylor & Shawn Dean) (w/Anthony Ogogo) (c) vs BEEF & The WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry & JD Drake)

Shane Taylor Promotions are all over this week’s episode of Ring of Honor, but they are starting by defending their ROH World Six Man Titles against The Workhorsemen and second cousin BEEF.

Henry and Bravo kicked off the match with a fast collar and elbow exchange ending with Bravo workign the arm of Henry. Henry flipped it into an armdrag of his own and sent Bravo intot he Workhorsemen’s corner to get a tag from Drake.

Drake flipped over the rope to squash Bravo and then the two started throwing chops. BEEF tagged in and threw hands at Bravo, but Bravo pulled the ref into the line of fire so Dean could pull Beef to the ring apron. Taylor dropped a leg on him for good measure.

Somehow, that made Taylor legal and he threw headbutts at BEEF, sending him into the STP corner for some open handed chops. BEEF tried to fight out of it, but the numbers game overtook him. Taylor started throwing Bravo at BEEF in the corner and Dean tagged in for a bronco buster. Bravo tagged in and he and Dean hit a double neckbreaker on BEEF.

Taylor tagged in and splashed BEEF from the second rope. He went for the cover, but Henry broke up the pin. BEEF came back to life with a dropkick and got a hot tag to Henry. Taylor tagged in Dean and Henry hit him with a pop up knee and german suplex. .

Drake Taged in and he and Henry hit a combination powerbomb and duelling knee strikes. Bravo jumped in to break up a pin, but Henry sent him out. Taylor tagged in and Drake caught him with a belly to belly suplex, which if you’ve seen those guys, was no laughing matter.

Dean lay prone in the ring and BEEF, the legal man started jawing with Agogo. Suddenly, Rush appeared behind BEEF and drilled him with the ROH Tag Title Belt. Bravo got dean back up and they hit a double stomp on BEEF, knocking him cold.

Dean made a quick pin and STP got the win to retain their titles.

Match Result: Shane Taylor Promotions defeated BEEF & The WorkHorsemen

After the match, STP laid a beating onto BEEF ending with Taylor going up top. Before he could execute, Sky Flight showed up and ran off STP. They also happened to be in the next match, so they stuck around.

Six Man Tag Team Match: SkyFlight (Dante Martin, Darius Martin & Scorpio Sky) (w/Christopher Daniels & Leila Grey) vst The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) & Matt Menard

Caprice Coleman and Ian Riccaboni debated what team name the Kingdom and Menard should use, completely missing “Magic Kingdom.” Then again, the house of mouse is notoriously letigious, so maybe it was for the best.

Bennett and Darious started things off with Darious getting a facebuster on Bennett before Dante tagged in and went for the cover. Bennett kicked out and Taven tagged in. Dante hit a crazy parkour-style flip off the bottom rope and Darious tagged back in.

Darious threw Taven into the corner, but Taven ducked the charge and Menard tagged in. Darious went off the ropes, but Bennett grabbed the ankle, pulling him out. Dante dove after him and took out Taven and Bennett.

Darious got back into the ring and Menard instantly DDT’d him and threw him into the corner for some uppercuts. Bennett tagged in and added some chops to the mix. Darious battled back, but Bennett sent him into a kick from Taven. Bennett tried a pin, but only got a two count. He stomped Darious, then chopped him against the ropes.

Bennett threw a bunch of lariats in the corner on Darius, then sent him off the ropes. Darius saw it coming though and suplexed him. Dairus got a hot tag to Dante and Taven tagged in, taking out both Martin brothers. Taven hit a spinning DDT on Dante and went for a spingboard moonsault, but Dante rolled out of the way. That allowed Darious to hit an around the world DDT.

Dante got a tag to Sky who started clearing the ring. He eneded up with Bennett who he dropkicked. Taven came in and Sky hit a Sky High powerbomb, but Taven kicked out at two. Taven hit s superkick and tagged in Menard. Bennett grabbed Sky in a spiccoli driver and Taven hit him with Just The Tip.

Sky threw Bennett out and caught Menard with a cutter and that was it. Skyflight picked up the victory.

Match Result: SkyFlight defeated The Kingdom & Matt Menard

After the match, respect was show and everyone shook hands.

The Don Callis Family (Hechicero & Lance Archer) (w/Rocky Romero) vs Orion & The OXP

Archer and Hechicero entered individually, with Romero, but no Don Callis. OXP and Orion were already there, so Hechicero played to the crowd to draw things out as much as he could.

The bell rang and Hechicero faced off against OXP. Hechicero wasted no time in destroying the leg of OXP, wrenching and stomping it while he howled in pain. He set OXP up against the rope and whe OXP came off with a leapfrog, Hechicero caught him in a suplex.

Archer tagged in and continued the assualt. He thew a lariat, but Orion got a blind tag. So Archer threw OXP at Orion and flattened them both. Hechicero tagged back in, but OXP actually got a boot in before Hechicero hit a spinning facebuster.

Hechicero put OXP in a surfboard and Archer came off the ropes with a catalpult. Hechicero hit a high knee on Orion, and Archer chokeslammed OXP. Hechicero locked in a swinging cobra clutch and OXP tapped out.


Match Result: The Don Callis Family defeated Orion & The OXP

Alex Windsor & Yuka Sakazaki vs Robyn Renegade & Taya Valkyrie

Sakazaki and Renegade kicked things off. After a feleling out process, Sakazaki got a wrist lock on, which Renegade reversed into a headlock. Sakazaki broke free and tagged in Windsor, which brought in Valkyrie.

Valkyrie and Windosr traded shots until Windsor tried a suplex. Valkyrie reversed it and Windsor hit her with a dropkick. Sakazaki tagged back in and they hit her with stereo diving clotheslines. Windsor finally got that suplex on Valkyrie and Sakazaki went for a pin, but only got a two count.

Valkyrie got mad and started throwing kicks at Sakazaki, setting her up in the corner for a suplex. Renegade got a blind tag and took out Windsor with a forearm. Sakazaki tried to roll her up, but Renegade started punching her in the face.

Renegade and Valkyrie double teamed Sakazaki in the corner, with Valkyrie getting a high knee in before a pin attempt. Valkyrie set Sakazaki up in her corner and she and Renegade tagged in and out throwing strikes at her. Valkyrie set Sakazaki up in the middle of the ring for an arm bar, but Sakazaki fought out of it and started throwing dropkicks.

Renegade and Windsor got tags and Windsor started throwing lariats, knockingn Renegade to the mat. Windsor tried to lock in a sharpshooter, but Valkyrie interfered. Windsor sent her out of the ring and Renegade attacked. Windsor caught her with a blue thunder bomb, but Valkyrie knocked her over before she could pin.

Windsor went for a pumphandle slam on Renegade, but Renegade caught her with a big boot. The to came off the ropes and collided in a double crossbody. Sakazaki and Valkyrie tagged in and Renegade and Windsor fought on the outside, with Windsor hitting her with a diving cannon ball.

Sakazaki hung Valkyrie up in the ropes and threw her in a german suplex. She hit a Magic Girl Splash and got the pin 1-2-3.

Match Result: Alex Windsor & Yuka Sakazaki defeated Robyn Renegade & Taya Valkyrie

ROH Women’s Pure Championship Tournament Match: Trish Adora vs Deonna Purrazzo

The bell rang and the 60-minute time count began. Right off the bat, Purrazzo laid a big punch on Adora, getting her one and only warning for a closed fist. Purazzo began working Adora’s ankle, but Adora used her other leg to kick her way out of it.

Adora stepped on Purrazzo’s back, pulling back on her arms. Purrazzo rolled out of it, but Adora met her with a bulldog. Adora Set Purazzo up for a suplex, but Purrazzo broke free, wrenching Adora’s arm in the process. Purrazzo went up tom and stomped Adora’s arm, making that her clear target.

Purrazzo hit a side russian leg sweep into an armbar, but Adora got her foot on the ropes to use her first break at 56:39. Adora put a foot in Purazzo’s gut and wrapped her arm into a flying hammer lock. A headbutt from Purrazzo knocked Adora back, but only resulted in a two count.

Purrazzo tried to get Adora up on her shoulders, but Adora spun out of it into a bridged german suplex. Adora hoisted Purrazzo up into a suplex/brainbuster combo, but only got a two count. Adora set up Lariat Tubman, but Purrazzo dodged it and caught her in a fujiwara in the middle of the ring.

Purrazzo transitioned into a Venus De Milo, cutting off Adora’s ability to reach the ropes. Adora tapped out at 52:58 and Purrazzo goes on to face Queen Aminata in the semifinals.

Match Result: Deonna Purrazzo defeated Trish Adora

Mixed Tag Team Match: Death Riders (Marina Shafir & Wheeler Yuta) vs Aaron Solo & Angelica Risk

Shafir, Yuta and Yuta’s hair all entered through the crowd and Yuta and Solo kicked things off. Yuta had Solo’s number from the jump, wrenching him over in a wristlock. He sent Solo into the corner, but Solo bounced out and hit an armdrag followed by a dropkick.

Yuta tagged in Shafir which brought in Risk who started talking trash. She shoved Shafir who grabbed her by the neck and thew her, following that with a side slam. Shafir tossed Risk around with some judo throws and locked in a Kimura lock.

Shafir took her boots and socks off while keeping Risk in the hold and threw them at Solo. That little distraction was enough for Risk to get loose and tag in Solo. Yuta came in and Solo hit him with sime knees and a double stomp in the corner.

Yuta hit a hurricanrana into an armbar, but Solo was able to get to the ropes to break the hold. Solo tagged in Risk who tried to push Shafir, but Shafir got her in a mother’s milk choke hold. Solo tried to break it up, but Yuta intercepted him with a high knee. Risk tapped out and that was that.

Match Result: Death Riders defeated Aaron Solo & Angelica Risk

-Next, an adorable video package showing Bandido bringing his abuela to watch him wrestle for the first time aired. Seriously, how great is Bandido?

Satnam Singh vs Gino Adonis

Adonis is a large man, but still gave up about a foot to Singh. The bell rang, Singh threw Adonis at the ground a few times, chopped him, choke slammed him and one minute and thirty-eight seconds later got the pin.

yay.

Match Result: Satnam Singh defeated Gino Adonis

The Swirl (Blake Christian & Lee Johnson) vs Alex Zayne & Willie Mack

Jay Lethal was shown in the back watching the match at that odd angle that wrestlers watch tv at. He and Christian have had beef for a while now, so he was interested in seeing the Swirl rotate in a clockwise manner.

Mack started things off against Johnson, which was a good matchup because they both like crazy. A test of strength ensued and Johnson backed out of it. Mack put a headlock on, but Johnson forced him into the corner and threw a stiff kick. Mack punched out of that and hit a shoulder block sending Johnson to the mat.

Johnson tried a hip toss, but Mack blocked it via dancing. The two went off the ropes and Mack landed a ring-moving high knee, sending Johnson to his corner to tag in Christian. Mack tagged in Zayne and the two flew around the ring bouncing off the ropes and ducking moves.

Christian offered his hand for a shake and Zayne fell for it. Christian hit a dropkick, but Zayne responded with a shooting star press. Christian sent Zayne to the corner and threw hands at his midsection. Johnson tagged in and bounced Zayne off the turnbuckle, then raked his eyes on the ropes.

Christian got a blind tag and Johnson slid out of the ring taking Mack with him. Christian sent Zayne out and Johnson dropped him on to the barricade. Christian leapt off the ring apron (the swirliest part of the ring!) and guillotined Zayne off the barricade. He threw him back in the ring and locked in an arm strretch, dragging him around.

Johnson tagged back in and stomped Zayine in the corner. Quick tag and Christian was back in. Lethal was shown in the back, not approving of Christian’s antics. Johnson and MAck tagged in and Mack absolutely levelled Johnson with a lariat. Christian tried to help, but Mack knocked him into kext week and set them up in the corner for hip drops.

Mack hit a cannonball on Johnson and went for the pin, but Johnson kicked out at two. Zayne tagged in and ate a Superkick from Johnson. Christian knocked Mack off the apron and Johnson and Christian hit a spinning kick brain buster combo, but Mack came back to break up the pin.

Christian sent Mack out, and went to set Zayne up for a finisher, but He sent Johnson into Christian who was on the top rope. Mack climbed up and Johnson went up with him. Zayne hit a ripcord hurricanrana, and Mack grabbed Christian for a stunner off the top rope.

Mack went for the pin, but Christian kicked out at two. Zayne went up top, but Christian dodged the stomp and dove outside to take out mack. Johnson scrambed in and hoisted up Zayne for a double stomp driver and that was in. The Swirl got the win without even having to be jerks about it.

Match Result: The Swirl defeated Alex Zayne & Willie Mack

ROH Pure Title Proving Ground Match: Komander (w/Alex Abrahantes) vs. Lee Moriarty [c]

The last STP-associated match of the night pit Komander against Lee Moriarty in a Proving Ground match for Moriarty’s ROH Pure Title.

The bell rang and the 10 minute countdown began. The two locked up and Komander flipped out of a Moriarty wristlock. Moriarty put Komander in a stretch, then an armbar,but Komander rolled out of it, locking in a full nelson on Moriarty.

Moriarty broke the hold and worked Komander into a Border City Stretch. Komander made it to the ropes and used his first break at 8:12 to break the hold. Komander and Moriarty locked up in a test of strength, with Moriarty working it into a powerbomba attempt. Komander dodged out though as three minutes passed on the clock.

Komander put a deadlock on Moriarty who grabbed the ropes, using his first break at 6:33. Moriarty, getting a little frustrated, shoved Komander and Komander hit a huricanrana. Moriarty went to the corner and Koomander followed. Moriarty grabbed him and smashed his face into the turnbuckle.

Komander kicked out of a pin attempt as the clock crossed the five minute mark. Moriarty put an octopus on Komander and Kiomander fell into the ropes, using his second break at 4:15. Moriarty went for a suplex, but Komander wormed it into an abdominal stretch, forcing Moriarty to use his second rope break at 3:25.

The speed picked up from there with Komander walking the ropes into a hurricanrana followed by a DDT. with 2:30 left on the clock, Komander caught a kick from Moriarty and the two ran the ropes, resulting in a double dropkick, leaving both men on the mat.

Moriarty charged Komander in the corner, but Komander dodged it into a tornado DDT. Komander went up top with a minute left on the clock and hit a spingboard moonsault from the top rope. The two rolled around on the mat trying to get a pin but neither could.

Moriarty managed a sleeper hold with 0:32 left on the clock. Komander rolled out of it though and and grapevined him into a knee bend hold but time expired and the bell rang. The match was declared a draw, meaning Komander gets his future title shot at Moriarty’s Pure Championship.

Match Result: Komander vs. Lee Moriarty went to a Time Limit Draw (10:00)

Moriarty wasn’t happy about it, but showed respect anyway with a handshake after the match as the show came to a close.

Ring of Honor TV live results: Mascara Dorada, Deonna Purrazzo & more in action

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Tonight’s Ring of Honor on HonorClub features the usual mix of singles, tag team and Pure rules matches.

CMLL’s Mascara Dorada returns to ROH action as he faces Angelico while former ROH men’s TV Champion Komander battles Griff Garrison of The Frat House.

In Pure rules action, Deonna Purrazzo takes on Angelica Risk.

The Grizzled Young Veterans & Isla Dawn will be in mixed trios action while in a men’s trios about, Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver & Alex Reynolds) take on Tommy Billington, Adam Priest & Jay Lethal.

Yuka Sakazaki teams with Alex Windsor against Billie Starkz & Aleah James.

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It’s once again time to dip your ladels into some hot, steamy Ring of Honor action! Tonight’s feast features the wrestler who’s fun to say, YUKA SAKAZAKI! So I’m already stoked!

Mascara Dorada (w/Alex Abrahantes) vs Angelico

Kicking things off with the smoothest man in Ring of Honor is a good start. Couple that with the human excitement that is Dorada and we’re in good shape!

Dorada started things off with a tight wristlock, keeping Angelico off his feet. The two tried a couple of staredowns, ending in a dance off and then Angelico tricked Dorada with a test of strenght and put a boot in his gut.

Dorada responded with an inside out-rana that sent Angelico to the outside. Dorada dove after him, and tossed him back into the ring. Dorada went up top for a moonsault, but Angelico got his legs up. He twisted Dorada’s arm into a side surfboard before switching to a grapevine. Dorada made it to the ropes though to break the hold.

Angelioc charged to the cornet, but Dorada dodged and hit a crossbody. A high kick sent Angelico to the mat and Dorada hit a tornado armdrag from the top turnbuckle. Angelico left the ring to get his composure, but Dorado followed with a tornado plancha through the ropes.

Dorada threw Angelico back in the ring and hit a 450 from the top turnbuckle, but it only got a two count. Dorada went up again, but Angelico caught him with a dropkick on the way down for his own two-count. Dorada hit a spin kick and then a shooting star press to get the 1-2-3!

Match Result: Mascara Dorada defeated Angelico

Next week, Dorada faces Bandido for the ROH World Championship!

Six Man Tag Team Match: Adam Priest, Jay Lethal & Tommy Billington vs The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, Evil Uno & John Silver)

The Dark Order seem to have gone back to their purple leather jackets, which I have to say is a step down.

Anyway, Lethal and Reynolds kicked things off with a quick exchange of technical moves. Reynolds got the drop on Lethal and tagged in Silver. Uno joined them and they triple-teamed/posed over him. Silver stayed in and delivered some stiff kicks to a sitting Lethal.

Lethal got a tag to Priest who stomped Silver and delivered some European uppercuts. He and Lethal charged the Order’s corner, knocking Uno and Raynolds off the apron. Billington tagged in and threw hands a Silver working him down for a two-count.

Priest and Billington tried to double suplex Silver, but he reversed it and double suplexed them. He tagged in Uno who hit a double clothesline on Billingston and Priest. Lethal tagged in and went for a Lethal Injection, but Uno caught him with a neckbreaker/DDT combo.

The Order tossed Billington and Lethal out of the ring and tried a triple team on Priest, but Billington grabbed an ankle and the three were able to triple german suplex the order. Lethal dropped an elbow on Uno and wrapped him up in a grapevine, but he wasn’t legal.

Billington locked in a crossface on Silver and Priest grabbed a crab hold on Reynolds and all three submitted to end the match.

Match Result: Adam Priest, Jay Lethal & Tommy Billington defeated The Dark Order

-Mercedes Mone won the Interim ROH Women’s TV Title at Wrestledream. This made Red Velvet really mad and she put Mone on notice that she is ready to come back from injury and take back the title she never lost. I can almost guarantee we never see Mone defend that title on ROH TV.

Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo vs Angelica Risk

Purrazzo got the jump on Risk off the top, stomping her on the ropes in this non-Women’s Pure Championship Tournamanet Pure Rules Match.

Risk threw some hands, but Purrazzo put her in an armbar, forcing Risk to use a ropebreak at 1:28. Purrazzo went for a powerbomb, but Risk reversed it and hit a headscissor. Risk did a lot of yelling in this match as she climbed the turnbuckle. Purrazzo popped up and hung her up in a tree of woe for a big spear.

Purrazzo hit a powerbomb stack, but let up before the three count to put a Venus De Milo hold on Risk. Risk lasted about 7 seconds then tapped, giving Purrazzo the win.

Match Result: Deonna Purrazzo defeated Angelica Risk

Alex Windsor & Yuka Sakazaki vs Aleah James & Billie Starkz

After the Purazzo match, Yuka Sakazaki entered and passed her on the ramp. The two future Pure Rules Tournament opponents eyed each other as Sakazaki made her way down to the ring.

Windsor and Starkz kicked things off with Starkz sucker punching Windsor off the Code of Honor. Windsor bounced back though and sent Starkz to her corner. Sakazaki tagged in and she and Windsor took turns kicking Starkz.

Sakazaki went for a pin, but Starkz kicked out so hard, she caught Sakazaki in the back of the head with her foot. Windsor tagged back in and landed a nice armdrag, the rolled through for a dropkick. Windsor threw clotheslines at Starkz who eventually ducked and sent Windsor the ropes. James tagged in and the two took turns throwing elbows at Windsor.

James battled Windsor, who dragged her to the corner where Sakazaki went up and landed a missile dropkick. Sakazaki grabbed James for a staaaaalling suplex and then set her up for a Magic Girl Splash. Starkz tried to stop her, giving James enough time to move.

Starkz tagged herself in, blocking a tag from Sakazaki to Windsor. She hit a backbreaker on Sakazaki but got caught when Windsor re-joined to help out Sakazaki. Windsor hit a Blue Thunder Bomb, but as is tradition, it only got a two count.

Starkz went up top, but James made a blind tage to interrupting the move. While Starkz yelled at James, Sakazaki threw a headbutt, sending everyone out of the ring. Windsor threw James back in and grabbed her for a sharpshooter. She locked it in tight and James stretched for a tag from Starkz.

Starkz entertained the idea, but then hopped off the mat and left the ring, leaving James to fend for herself. Windsor grabbed James in a pumphandle slam and got the pin, 1-2-3.

Match Result: Alex Windsor & Yuka Sakazaki defeated Aleah James & Billie Starkz

-Backstage, Lethal, Billington and Priest talked about their big victory earlier in the evening, called out Blake Christian and Lee Johnson for reasons and then went to get something to eat.

Mixed Six Person Tag Team Match: Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) & Isla Dawn vs Bryce Cannon, Dream Girl Ellie & Leeroy Shogun

Gibson and Cannon were the opening pair with Gibson getting him in an abdominal stretch right away. Drake tagged in and started working Cannon’s arm, grapvining and stomping it. He invited Cannon to throw a forearm at him, which he no-sold and then started throwing lariats.

Gibson tagged back in and he and Drake double teamed until Cannon got a tag to Ellie, which brought in Dawn. Dawn dropkicked Ellie then threw a high knee followed by a front suplex. Ellie tagged Shogun, which brought in Gibson.

Shogun had a size advantage, but Gibson won their test of strength and used his speed to get an eye poke in. Drake came in on a blind tag and hit a spingboard knee on Cannon on the outside. Shogun picked up Gibson and slammed him before dropping a big elbow. He tried it again, but ran into Drake’s elbow.

Dawn tagged in and Ellie tried a clothesline, but Danw intercepted with a suplex. Cannon came in and broke up the ensuing count. Gibson grabbed him by their hair and held him for Drake. They combined for a dropckick driver and Dawn landed a slam on Ellie, getting a pin becuase I guess they were legal.

Match Result: Grizzled Young Veterans & Isla Dawn defeated Bryce Cannon, Dream Girl Ellie & Leeroy Shogun

Komander (w/Alex Abrahantes) vs Griff Garrison (w/Cole Karter, Jacked Jameson & Preston Vance)

Komander was accompanied to the ring by Alex Abrahantes and Garrison was accompanied by a teddy bear mascot and three human bottles of baby oil in board shorts.

Garrison was cocky of the top, playing to the crowd and mocking Komander. Komander battled back thorugh and Garrison bailed from the ring. When he got back in, Komander hit a series of headscissor takedowns and sent him to the barricade. Komander went to dive out after him, but Garrison thew Abrahantes in the way and Komander had to pull back.

Garrison took advantage and sent Komander into the barricades before sending him back into the ring for a headbutt. He bodyslammed Komander and took a moment to mock him a bit more. Garrison delivered a European uppercut and that seemed to wake up Kommander who threw a flurry of hands at Garrison.

Kmander went too close to the ropes and Vance punched him about it, sending him back to Garrison who threw Komander out on the other side of the ring. Karter and Jameson were waiting and laid a beating into Komander along with Bernard the Business Bear.

Garrison thew Komander back into the ring and threw him with a big suplex before playing to the crowd a bit more. Garrison went for another one but Komander reversed it and laid some kicks into his gut followed by a backstabber.

Komander hit a running Spanish Fly that looked amazing and got a two count off the landing. He went up for a 450, but took too long and Garrison moved. He went for a facebreaker, but Komander countered and went for a spingboard. Garrison caught him comgin down with a big punch and pendulum facebuster, but Komander kicked out at two.

Garrison lifted Komander up for a torture rack, but Komander flipped out of it and tried another springboard, but Garrison caught him and turned it into a torture rack slam for another two count.

Garrison went for a discus forearm, but Komander caught him with a kick. Komander went up top, but Vance pulled him down. Komander grabbed him and sent him up the ramp with a wristlock takeover. He ran back to the ring to be whipped to the corner by Garrison.

Komander used his momentum to leap over the rope and take out the extra members of the Frat House. Everyone brales for a bit and then Komander got a springboard DDT on Garrison in the ring. Komander hit his springboard 450 and pinned Garrison for the win.

Match Result: Komander defeated Griff Garrison

Interesting night of wrestling! The matches were fun this week with regulars like Angelico seeming to put a little extra newness into their work. Fun main event and next week it’s Bandido v Dorada 2, which should be incredible!

Ring of Honor TV live results: Shannon Moore debuts, Isla Dawn in trios action

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Tonight’s Ring of Honor TV will feature a former WWE & WCW wrestler making his debut in addition to several other matches.

46-year-old Shannon Moore will take on Blake Christian as part of tonight’s show. Still active on the indies, the former WCW Hardcore Champion will look to make an impression.

After making her AEW debut in August, Isla Dawn returns to the Khan companies in her ROH debut alongside the Grizzled Young Veterans against opponents to be named.

Former MLW Tag Team Champions and ROH Six-Man Champion The Von Erichs will go heads-up against Griff Garrison & Kole Carter of the Frat House.

The aerial artist Sidney Akeem returns to ROH for the first time since last-December as he battles the veteran Alex Zayne.

Wheeler Yuta will look for his seventh straight ROH singles win as he takes on Oro.

The show is rounded out by Diamante vs. Aleah James.

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It’s Thursday night and you know what that means! Coming off of the real Thanksgiving weekend, it’s time to serve up a hot slice of Ring of Honor pie!

Sidney Akeem vs Alex Zayne

Akeem is a former Cirque De Soleil performer which is pretty cool. Zayne is very, very red. Also good, but somewhat different. Either way, both of these guys can fly so this should be fun.

Defying convention, the two locked up off the top. They spent a few minutes jumping over each other until Zayne started laying in some chops. Akeem backed up and they hit simultaneous dropkicks, then paused to admire one another.

Akeem hit a running post mule kick, but Zayne responded with a big boot. He threw a few elbows at Akeem, aiming to keep him off his feet. Zayne set Akeem up on the ropes and hit a summersault guillotine to knock him down.

Zayne wrapped Akeem’s leg around his and wrenched it and his wrist at the same time. Akeem fought out of it and sent Zayne to the ropes. Zayne anticipated it and when Akeem charged he hit him with a double knee.

Zayne fought back and hit a big crossbody from the top rope. He then hit a pumphandle elbow slam for a two count. Zayne got to his feet and paintbrushed Akeem before hitting a dropkick to his face. The two traded chops after that until Zayne sent Akeem to the corner for a ripcord hurricanrana.

Zayne went up top for a 450, but Akeem saw it coming and hit a spinning stunner to get the pin.

Match Result: Sidney Akeem defeated Alex Zayne

Perfectly cromulent match. It didn’t really do anything to show off either wrestler’s strengths and I don’t feel it advanced anyone closer to anything, but it wasn’t bad.

-Isla Dawn was interviewed in the back, but interrupted by Mark Sterling and the Premier Athletes. Sterling offered his services to Dawn who shut him down. GRV arrived and the two factions squared off, with the Athletes stepping back.

Mixed Six Person Tag Team Match: Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) & Isla Dawn vs Carolina Cruz, Gabriel Aeros & Javi

I was genuinely bummed when Dawn’s WWE run came to an end, so it’s great to see her in action here. The Vets make a good team for her and their opponents are also wrestlers.

Drake started off with Javi who did have a size advantage, but Drake was too fast for him. Gibson tagged in and the two double teamed Javi with Gibson wrapping it up with a dropkick from the second rope.

Cruz tagged in which brought in Dawn. The two exchanged a technical series and then Dawn hit and over hand suplex. Cruz hit a backspring elbow but Dawn kicked out at two. Cruz put on a headlock, but Dawn powered out of it with a hard lariat followed by a side suplex.

Aeros tagged in and Dawn gave him a shot for good measure before Drake tagged in. Gibson joined him and threw him at Aeros, then threw Dawn at him for good measure. Gibson and Drake rand the ropes delivering kicks and shots to Javi and Aeros all over the ring.

Dawn grabbed Cruz and locked in a reverse headlock while the veterans hit a High/Low on Aeros to get the pin.

Match Result: Grizzled Young Veterans & Isla Dawn defeated Carolina Cruz, Gabriel Aeros & Javi

After the match, the Premier Athletes jumped the Veterans and Story Denali hit a massive chokeslam on Dawn, spoiling her debut.

Diamante vs Aleah James

This doesn’t mean anything, but the ROH ring announcer really sounds like Howard Finkle this week and it is nice to hear.

Anyway, Diamante likes nothing more than to hurt people and James would like for that not to happen. Diamante had control off the top with a headlock which James reversed. Diamante jumped out of it and punched her in the face.

Diamante grabbed James’ arm and wrenched her to the mat. James flipped out of it though and charged Diamante in the corner, but no one was home. Diamante dropped a big elbow and tried for a pin, but James kicked out at two.

The two traded shots until Diamante started working the arm and shoulder of James, twisting and pulling on it to drag her down to the mat. James started laying shots into Diamante’s midsection so Diamante threw her into the corner.

Diamante lined her up for a charge, but James got her knees up. She hit a crossbody and then a fisherwoman’s suplex for a two count. James tried for another, but Diamante threw her off and hit a German suplex.

Diamante rolled her up, and then hit a bridge suplex for the 1-2-3 and the win.

Match Result: Diamante defeated Aleah James

There is kind of a strange vibe in ROH tonight. The crowd hasn’t been super loud and the matches seem a half step slower. It might just be me, but it definitely feels a little different. We’ll see if that keeps up.

Wheeler Yuta (w/Marina Shafir) vs Oro

Yuta and his hair came through the crowd, with Shafir following, being her usual cheery self. Oro was already in the ring, which did not bode well for the Nigerian-born wrestler.

Yuta went for a wristlock off the top, but Oro kicked it away. Yuta drove Oro into the corner and repeatedly pie faced him until Oro got mad and punched him in the face. Yuta tried an Ankle lock next, but Oro had enough and chopped him.

Oro hit a few arm drags and a spinning headscissor. He threw Yuta to the ground and went for the pin, but Yuta kicked out and started the chopping. Oro gave as good as he got, sending Yuta to the mat. Yuta backdropped Oro out of the ring and into the waiting arms of Shafir who hit a suplex on him on the outside.

Yuta joined them and sent Oro into the barricade with an Irish whip. He tossed Oro back into the ring and hit a clothesline from the top turnbuckle for another two count. Yuta hit a suplex and went up top again to drop a big elbow for another two count.

Oro popped up, but Yuta cut him off, sending him into the corner. Oro hit an around the world from the top and went for a spingboard, but missed and Yuta was able to hit a (right) angle slam. He began jamming elbows into the sholder of Oro before putting on a headlock.

Shafir stared off into the middle distance on the outside.

Oro threw punches into Yuta’s stomach and laid in a series of suplexes. The third was too many though and Yuta broke the chain, just in time to get hit by a cartwheel kick from Oro. He went for the in, but Yuta kicked out.

Yuta hit a hurricanrana into an armbar, wrenching Oro’s arm. Yuta hit a bridge suplex followed by a cattle mutilation. Oro managed to swing his legs around and reach the ropes to break the hold.

Oro charged and Yuta laid him out with a lariat. He went up top, but Oro knocked him off the ringpost and dove after him. Oro threw him back in the ring and hit a facebuster, but only got a two count. Yuta raked the eyes and hit a high knee, knocking Oro cold and getting the pin.

Match Result: Wheeler Yuta defeated Oro

Blake Christian (w/Lee Johnson) vs Shannon Moore

It is genuinely exciting to see the last remaining member of Three Count in an ROH ring. Though he seems more in his Nu Metal phase these days. Christian, as the cranky-half half of the worst-named tag team ever, has been on a tear recently, but Moore looks honestly terrifying.

Christian lured Moore in with an insincere Code of Honor and kicked him in the gut. Moore threw him into the corner, but Christian laid him out with a kick. Every time Moore landed a blow, Christian kicked him about it.

Moore found his flow with a couple of arm drags and hit a spinning heel kick. A back elbow staggered Christian and Moore hit a cross body for a two count.

Christian kicked Moore in the back of the head then sent him outside. Calling his shot, he went for a baseball slide, but Moore ducked and they fought on the outside until Johnson caused a distraction and Christian laid in a superkick.

Leaving Moore on the outside, Christian got back into the ring and shot a screwdriver dive at Moore before throwing him into the barricade. Christian then spent a few minutes strutting on the barricade before throwing Moore back in.

Christian stomped Moore’s knees from a half-surfboard position and hit a quick suplex off the ropes. Christian charged Moore in the corner, but Moore dodged and went up top for a corkscrew moonsault for a two count.

Moore started powering up, but Christian beat him to the top turnbuckle and headscissored him off. Moore charged, but Christian hit a powerslam that would make Dustin Rhodes proud. He sent Moore to the ring apron and Moore kicked him off and delivered a spingboard moonsault of his own.

Moore tossed Christian back into the ring and went up top. He hit a rolling neckbreaker from the top rope, but Christian kicked out at two. Johnson got up on the ring apron to distract the ref and Christian hit Moore right in the three counts with a low blow.

He locked in Vanilla Choke Zero and Moore was forced to tap out.

Somewhere, Tank Abbott wept.

Match Result: Blake Christian defeated Shannon Moore

-Next, a QTV segment aired that featured QT Marshall and Aaron Solo getting beaten up by the Don Callis family, with Callis himself laying in the final shot. Harley Cameron was also there, but left before the Callis family arrived, remaining safe and the best thing going today.

The Von Erichs (Marshall von Erich & Ross von Erich) vs The Frat House (Cole Karter & Griff Garrison) (w/Jacked Jameson & Preston Vance)

The Von Erich’s are looking to avenge their first-ever ROH tag team loss and the Frat House are looking to continue being Glacier-less jerks. Either way, no matter the outcome, the Frat House pledged to consume alcohol.

Three people in the crowd chanted for the Frat House while Ross and Karter kicked things off. Marshall came in for an early double team, but Karter fought out of it and tagged in Garrison. Garrison threw some forearms at Marshall, but Marshall responded with a lariat and tagged in Ross.

After a quick doiuble team, Marshall hit a standing Moonsault and Jameson got up on the apron to cause a distraction. Garrison tried to jump Ross from behind, but it was Vance who pulled Ross out for some shots. He tossed him back in and Garrison dragged him to the Frat House corner for Karter to tag in.

Karter isolated Ross in the corner and he and Garrison tagged in and out to take advantage. Garrison remained legal and sent Ross into the corner with a ring-shaking Irish whip. Garrison then put on a chin lock, but Ross elbowed his way out of it.

Vance pulled Marshall off the ring apron so that there was no one for Ross to tag and Garrison and Karter went for a double team. Ross wriggled enough that they ran into each other and got the hot tag to Marshall.

Marshall cleaned house, splashing Karter and Garrison in the corners. He sent Garrison out with a very high dropkick, but Karter caught him with a knee out of nowhere. Karter started punching Marshall and hjit a suplex. He went up top, but Ross shoved him off the turnbuckle.

Marshall laid Garrison out with a lariat and tagged in Ross. They knocked Vance and Jameson out, then locked stereo Iron Claws in on Garrison and Karter. One of them tapped out and the Von Erichs were declared the winners.

Match Result: The Von Erichs defeated The Frat House

And with that, the show was over. Not a bad one, but definitely felt a little off. See you next week!

Ring of Honor TV live results: Pure rules showcase

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Pure rules will be showcased in three matches on tonight’s Ring of Honor on HonorClub.

Former Pure Champion Katsuyori Shibata will take on Matt Mako while in two women’s matches, CMLL’s Olympia battles Viva Van and Yuka Sakasaki challenges former MLW Featherweight champion Janai Kai.

Formerly of the Dark Order, Alan Angels makes his return to the Khan companies for his ROH debut against The Beast Mortos.

Ahead of his mask vs. title match with MJF on Friday for CMLL, Mistico will be in action against Mansoor.

In a mixed tag team match, Wheeler Yuta teams with Marina Shafir against Man Like DeReiss and Aleah James.

The show is rounded out by singles matches featuring Satnam Singh and Lance Archer.

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It’s Thursday and you know what that means! If it was 30 years ago, Friends would be on! But in the here and now, we’ve got ROH on Honorclub and the man with the best theme song in all of wrestling:

Mistico (w/Alex Abrahantes) vs Mansoor (w/Johnny TV, Mason Madden & Taya Valkyrie)

Tomorrow night, Mistico will meet MJF in a Title vs Mask match at the 92nd Anniversay of CMLL show. Mansoor will probably be doing something tomorrow night too, but I’m afraid to speculate in case they make it into more gross merch. MxMxTV entered with Madden wearing even shorter shorts than Valkyrie, which is hard to do and deserves a mention.

The match kicked off with Mistico actually giving up a few inches in size to Mansoor. Usually it’s the other way aound. Anyway, Mansoor kicked Mistico in the gut and Mistico responded by running circles around him.

Mansoor made the mistake of stopping to pose, and Mistico took advantage with a poke to the ribs and a flip slam. Mistico took control from there, hitting Mansoor with springboards and wristlocks. Mansoor slapped Abrahantes through the ropes, causing a distraction and then raking the eyes.

Mansoor sent Mistico to the outside where Madden, TV and Valkyrie stomped him repeatedly.

Suddenly, Jon Cruz appeared at ringside in a top hat a tuxedo. Ian Riccaboni seemed pretty convinced that it wasn’t Cruz though.

Back in the ring, Mansoor went up top, but Mistico dodged and hit a springboard crossbody followed by a headscissor. Mistico scooped Mansoor up for a, well, scoop slam, and Mansoor tried to make a tag to Madden. Realizing it wasn’t a tag match, he turned and set Mistico up on the ropes to get spraed with (ugh) Seed. The ref stopped it though and Mistico hit a stalling crossbody followed by La Mistica to get the win.

Match Result: Mistico defeated Mansoor

Abraham Cruz then went to ringside and make motions like he was going to remove Mistico’s mask, referring to the match with MJF tomorrow. So that’s what that was about.

Pure Rules Match: Olympia vs Viva Van

Our first Pure Rules match of the night featured CMLL star Olympia, as a warm up for the Tournament to Crown The First Ever Women’s Pure Rules Champion in Ring of Honor, or the TCTFEWPRCROH for short. Olympia will face Billie Starkz in the tournament soon.

Olympia had a clear strength advantage over Van, but Van’s had some really aggressive matches in the last little while. She managed to keep up with Olympia through the first minute of the match, locking a knee stretch that looked really painful.

Olympia responded with a Muta lock, forcing Van to grab the ropes and use her first break at 2:01. Olympia hit a pedulum bronco buster in the corner, but Van was able to respond with a spinning heel kick. Olympia then got her up on her shoulders and did squats for a while before hitting a samoan drop.

Van went up top for a big crossbody next, but only got a two count. Olympia landed a German suplex, but got caught by an elbow when she charged Van in the corner. Van tried another crossbody, but Olympia caught her and hit a spinning slam to pick up the victory.

Match Result: Olympia defeated Viva Van

The Beast Mortos vs Alan Angels

Angels ran with the Dark Order in AEW when the first hit the scene, but this would be his ROH debut. He has the misfortune of facing The Beast Mortos who I heard declined catering just so he had room to eat Angels alive. That may not be true, but it could be.

Angels didn’t even get a lockup before Mortos knocked him across the ring. Angels came back with a high knee, but Mortos hit him in the face with his fist. Angels sent Mortos out of the ring and then nailed him with a baseball slide dive.

Tossing Mortos back in the ring, Angels went up top, but Mortos caught him and tried for a slam. Angels got free and landed a kick. Mortos got Angels up for a backbreaker followed but a lariat and massive samoan drop. That was it for Angels and Mortos picked up the win.

Match Result: The Beast Mortos defeated Alan Angels

-Backstage, Jon Cruz cut a promo about Mistico’s mask. He’s rooting for MJF as you can imagine. Cruz told Mistico that MJF is better than him and then switched to Spanish, so I lost track.

Pure Rules Match: Katsuyori Shibata vs Matt Mako

The second Pure Rules match of the night featured a former Pure Rules champion and NWO World Tour create-a-wrestler, Shibata.

After a feeling out, Shibata won the battle of the waistlocks with a wristlock. Mako rolled around, but Shibata was able to get a scissor lock on. Mako squirmed free and found himself in a headlock, which Shibata transitioned into a chin lock.

Shibata went back to working Mako’s wrist and arm, but Mako was able to use his legs to get out of it. In response, Shibata hit him with the figure four in the center of the ring. Mako managed to turn it over though, with neither man able to reach a rope. Shibata rolled back into control, but Mako got him over again. Finally, Mako made it to the ropes at 3:15 to break the hold and use up one of his rope breaks.

Shibata turned to strikes and chops to try and wear Mako down, hitting him with a missile dropkick in the corner. Shibata hit a suplex and went back to the arm bar. He transitioned into a triangle choke. Mako worked out of it and hit a butterfly slupex, followed by an arm bar.

Mako transitioned to a body scissor with a choke, but Shibata turned it into an ankle lock with kneebar as the clock ticked towards the 10 minute time limit. Mako used his second rope break at 6:25, but Shitbata put that leg lock right back on, forcing him to use his final break at 6:56.

Mako tried to get back into it with a suplex, but Shibata put a sleeper on him, followed by his big kick to get the pin.

Match Result: Katsuyori Shibata defeated Matt Mako

Mixed Tag Team Match: Death Riders (Marina Shafir & Wheeler Yuta) vs Aleah James & Man Like DeReiss

Yuta and his hair are partnering with Shafir to face two people I’ve never heard of and didn’t get an entrance, so I’m sure it will go fine for them.

Shafir and Yuta jumped James and DeRiess off the top, with Yuta and DeReiss starting things off. DeReiss got some momentum, putting Yuta in the corner and doling out some street justice in the form of multiple stomps.

Yuta did what he does and bit him, giving Yuta the chance to tag in Shafir. DeReiss tagged in James who immediately ate the foot of Shafir. James got a headscissor on, but that just made Shafir mad and she kicked her across the ring.

Shafir laid out James with a flurry of judo throws then stepped on her mouth. Shafir put a knot hold on James and flipped off DeReiss at the same time, showcasing her multitasking skills. James got a kick in and then tagged DeReiss in.

Yuta found himself flipped by DeRiess and then taking a shotgun dropkick and a 619. DeReiss allowed Shafir to distract him and Yuta hit an atomic drop followed by a German suplex. DeReiss wouldn’t go down though and hit a big cutter, sending Yuta out of the ring.

James tagged in and hit a crossbody on the charging Shafir. She tried to strike Shafir, but a strike war is not something you want to have with Shafir. She threw James and locked in Mother’s Milk, forcing James to give up.

Match Result: Death Riders defeated Aleah James & Man Like DeReiss

-Next, this week’s edition of Lance Archer Kills The ROH Universe took place in the parking lot. Archer beat up a bunch of extras, but then here came the BEEF! BEEF got a couple of shots in before Archer sent him into a barricade. Rocky Romero flashed some cash and they both left.

Satnam Singh vs CPA

Speaking of massive squashes, Singh was up next and took on CPA aka Carl Patrick Alabaster aka Corner Pocket Abbott aka the long lost son of VK Wallstreet.

CPA tried to pick up Singh off the top, which was pretty dumb. Singh picked him up with one arm and threw him to the mat. Then Singh ripped off CPA’s tie and he took off his shirt to reveal a SECOND TIE!

Singh found this amusing, as did the rest of us, but also, picked up CPA and threw him to the mat to get the pin and presumably 20% off his tax return.

“Match” Result: Satnam Singh “defeated” CPA

-Next QTV aired it’s latest episode. Aaron Solo compared QT Marshall to a bunch of celebrities and Harley Cameron made a Fisting joke. As always, she was the best part of this segment. They discussed Don Callis and some other stuff that happened in AEW and then Cameron left so the segment ended.

Pure Rules Match: Yuka Sakazaki vs Janai Kai

She’s the wrestler that’s fun to say, YUKA SAKAZAKI!

Kai started the match with a tie-up, but Sakazaki mat wrestled her way out of it. The two traded arm drags next, with Sakazaki getting a dropkick through the ropes, sending Kai to the outside. She followed that up with a springboard press to the outside and tossed Kai back into the ring.

Kai caught Sakazaki with a kick to the face and then started stomping her shoulder. She sent Sakazaki to the corner and landed some really stiff kicks. Kai tried a reverse chinlock, but Sakazaki was able to get to the ropes and use her first beark at 2:37.

Kai kept up with her “kick her in the face” plan and got a near fall, but Sakazaki lured her into the corner and a tarantula. The ref counted that as a rope break and Kai was docked one at 3:22. Sakazaki tried a hammerlock, but Kai went back to the kicks for another near fall.

Sakazaki dodged the next flurry of kicks and hit a reverse bulldog. Sakazaki got the hammerlock into a spinning slam and picked up the pin, 1-2-3.

Match Result: Yuka Sakazaki defeated Janai Kai

ROH Six-Man Champions Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Carlie Bravo and Shawn Dean) /w Trish Adora and Anthony Agogo vs AR Fox and The Kingdom (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven)

Last week at ACTION DEAN Taylor beat the heck out of Fox because, well, he could. So I guess that sets up this match for the Six Man titles.

STP jumped their opponents off the bell and everyone brawled. Bravo and Bennett ended up legal and Bravo sent Bennett into the STPO corner, Isolating him and setting him up for a three on one beat down.

Dean, now legal, put on a chinlock, but Bennett’s beard provided enough cushion to let him puch his way out of hit. That brought in Taylor though who’s punches could be stopped by no facial hair. Taylor jawed at Taven and then made the mistake of taking trash about Maria, Bennett’s wife.

Bennett owered back and hit Taylor with a shockingly stiff elbow and then a clothesline. That gave him the chance to tag in Taven, who met Bravo in the ring. Dean tried to get involved, but Taven sent him out and hit a neckbreaker on Bravo. Taven went for a spingboard moonsault, but Bravo dodged and tagged in Taylor.

That brought in Fox who cleaned house, taking out the Infantry and Taylor with a series of cutters and cannonballs. Taven joined him and they hit stereo dives over the top rope. Bennett hit a spiccoli driver, Taven just the tip, and then a swanton from Fox all on Bravo, but it only got a two count.

Bravo tried to steal one by using the ropes in a pin, but the ref saw it. The Kingdom hit rockstar supernova and Fox came off the top, but again just a two count. Dean then planted Taven with a DDT and after a quick tag, Bravo tried a rollup on fox.

Taylor came back in and hit Fox with a knockout punch, giving Bravo the chance to get the pin and retain the titles.

Match Result: Shane Taylor Promotions defeated AR Fox and The Kingdom

Ring of Honor TV live results: Matches from Action DEAN~!!! 3

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DEAN 3~!!! — the latest collaboration between Ring of Honor and Action Wrestling designed to honor the late Dean Rasmussen of the DVDVR website — takes center stage on tonight’s Ring of Honor TV.

In the headliner, ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty defends against former champion Josh Woods.

In a a Maestros Contra Maestros match (best 2-out-of-3 falls, submission only), Hechicero teams with Xelhua and Dr. Cerebro against Blue Panther, Virus and El Pantera.

In a hair vs. hair match, Mad Dog Connelly takes on Demus El Demonio.

LFI’s Sammy Guevara, The Beast Mortos and Dralistico battle Cheeseburger, Eli Isom and Rhett Titus.

Billie Starkz takes on Nicole Matthews for the first time ever while Wheeler Yuta battles Matt Mako.

Our live coverage kicks off at 7 PM Eastern.

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Tonight’s Ring of Honor action comes to us from ACTION DEAN~!!!3 a co-production of Ring of Honor and ACTION Wrestling to honor the late Dean Rasmussen. Rasmussen was the founder of Death Valley Driver Video Review, an early wrestling message board that brought exposure to international stars and bizarre matches before such things became easily accesible on YouTube and the like. By all accounts, he was a wonderful guy who brought a lot of joy to wrestling fans everywhere, including a guy with some big ideas named Tony Khan. Dean passed away in 2023, but this now-annual tribute to him is always a great night of wrestling!

Best Two Out Of Three Falls Submissions Only Six Man Tag Team Match: Blue Panther, El Pantera & Virus vs. Dr. Cerebro, Hechicero & Xelhua

And a pretty big one to kick it off with! Hechicero just fought Bandido for the ROH World Championship at Death Before Dushonor and Xelhua went to war with Lee Moriarty for the Pure Championship. Blue Panther, as has been previously established, is very, very old. This match was a submission-ONLY two out of three match, so no pins, just submissions.

Pantera and Cerebro (Magneto?) kicked things off with a more technical exchange than was expected in this lucadore match, buty it was pretty awesome none the less with Pantera working the wrist of Cerebro. Cerebro fought back and tagged in Xelhua, which summoned Blue Panther.

Panther had the much, much younger Xelhua in a headscissor but Xelhua flipped out. Panther responded with a brutal looking ankle stretch and then tagged in Virus, who went one on one with Hechicero. These two put a bit more speed into things, until Hechicero wrapped up Virus’ legs. Virus got out of it though and the two locked up again.

Hechicero kept trying to pin Virus, buyt the ref quickly reminded him that it was submissions only. Pantera tagged in and Hechicero slipped out and a brawl began at ringside. In the ring, Xelhua managed to get Virus to submit to a leg hold, getting the first submission for Team Hechicero.

Xelhua stayed in to face Pantera and was thrown around a bit before slipping out. That brought in Cerebro and Virus who again, kept trying to pin each other. Virus tagged in Panther and Hechicero entered to face the lucha legend.

Panther started a Bryan Danielson “yes” chant (which I’m sure geeked Danielson out big time) and Hechicero tried to get a lock on, but Panter reveresed it and Cerebro broke it up. Panther hit an arm drag and sent Hechicero out which brought Cerebro back in. Pantera took over and then Virus double teamed Cerebro with him.

Xelhua hit a crossbody from the top rope on both Pantera and Virus and the schmozz afterwards let to Panther putting Xelhua in a leg lock, forcing him to submit. That tied things up at 1-1, meaning the next submission would win the match.

Xelhua whiffed on a dropkick giving Virus a chance to get som offence in. Hechicero jumped in to beat up, well, everyone, and that left Hechicero and Virus as legal. They rolled around until Hechicero got a hold on but Pantera broke it up. Cerebro slapped an arm lock on him, but Panther clotheslined him out of it.

Xelhua and Pantera faced off, but at this point any time someone got a lock in, one of their teammates would break it up. Hechicero flew from the top rope onto Pantera and then sent Panther around the world. Hechicero locked in a reverse figure four on Virus, but Pantera broke it up.

Pantera and Cerebro locked up and Pantera had to get to the ropes to stay alive. Virus and Xelhua exchanged arm drags in and out of the ring, leaving Hechicero and Pantera in the ring to duke it out. Hechicero locked in a reverse cloverleaf on Pantera and moved it into a surfboard. Pantera held on as long as he could, but had to tap, giving the win to Team Hechicero.

Match Result: Dr. Cerebro, Hechicero & Xelhua defeated Blue Panther, El Pantera & Virus

Nicole Matthews vs. Billie Starkz

Nicole Matthews is Canadian which means I legally have to root for her, but how can anyone not see Starkz pulling out a win here. Starkz arrived alone, looking much happier to not be invovled in Athena-related drama for the moment.

Matthews relied on her technical skills to get the early advantage with a double knee to the back death lock variation. Matthews switched to a front face lock and Starkz managed to created some space. Starkz started playing mind games, but Matthews put a stop to it. Starkz slapped her and the chops began.

Matthews had a bit more power than Starkz and tossed her into the corner for a few big kicks to the throat followed by a kneelift that left Starkz dazed and staggering. Starkz reversed a powerbomb attempt and flung Matthews head first into the turnbuckle.

Starkz took a little too long soaking in her sucess and Matthews came back with some big punches that were only stopped by and eye poke from Starkz. Matthews went up top for a missile dropkick that sent Starkz flying.

Matthews hit a brainbuster in the middle of the ring, but only got a two-count. Matthews went for a moonsault, but Starkz dodged it and hit a n electric chair-style driver, putting Matthews right on her head and getting the pin.

Match Result: Billie Starkz defeated Nicole Matthews

-Backstage, Sammy Guevara and Rush, the ROH Tag Team Champions were interviewed. Guevara said that LFI are here to stay and if anyone has a problem with it, too bad. Rush agreed.

Wheeler Yuta vs. Matt Mako

Yuta was sadly not participating in the Hair-Vs-Hair match later in the show, but did arrive with Marina Shafir who I assume is allowed to take anything from the fridge while babysitting him. Mako calls himself “Weapon X” but do NOT tell Brian Cage.

Yuta started with a very technical slap to the face, causing Mako to wrap him up in a calf crusher. Yuta got the the ropes though and Mako went for an elbow lock. The two wrestled around (imagine that) until Mako caight Yuta with a spinning heel kick.

Yuta resorted to biting, taking a chunk out of Mako’s ear before sending him out of the ring. Shafir threw him judo style and Yuta dove through the ropes, sending Mako into the barricade. Back in the ring, Yuta hut a senton, but only got a two count.

Yuta dropped an elbow from the top rope, but it was another two count. Mako tried to power back, chopping Yuta from the ground. The two then exchanged a flurry of kicks, with Yuta starting to favour his leg. Shafir, with some very aggressive eyeliner watched with concern from ringside.

Mako tried to pivot to power moves, suplexing and throwing Yuta around the ring. Yuta exposed the steel holding the turnbuckle to the ring post and bounced Mako’s head off if it. Mako fell out of the ring and when Yuta followed, he put a sleeper on him.

Shafir got involved, but not enough to stop Mako from hitting a cannonball on Yuta. Mako tossed him back into the ring and put on an armbreaker. Yuta wormed his way out of it and hit an Angle Slam for a two count.

Mako put Yuta on the top turnbuckle and the two traded blows. Mako hit a superplex followed by a blue thunder bomb, but only got the traditional blue thunder two count. Mako started throwing hands until Yuta hit a back elbow. Yuta put him in a waist lock and suplexed Mako to another two count.

Yuta went up top, but Mako followed. Mako flipped Yuta from the top rope and landed in a cross armbreaker. Shafir got up on the ring apron and Yuta raked the eyes behind the refs back. Yuta then hit a high knee and got the pin.

Match Result: Wheeler Yuta defeated Matt Mako

After the match, Yuta started jawing at Dean Rassmusen’s son, Eric. Eric didn’t back down and Yuta pulled him over the barricaade for a beatdown. Security pulled Yuta off of him and the segment ended.

Sammy Guevara, The Beast Mortos and Dralistico w/ Rush vs Cheeseburger, Eli Isom and Rhett Titus

Guevara and Titus started things off with Guevara giving up about 10 inches in vert to Titus. Dralistic decided he’d rather be in the match and tagged in, stomping Titus in the corner. Mortos then tagged in against Cheeseburger and as was appropriate, ate him.

In reality, he powerbombed him into next month, but it didn’t matter becuase a brawl with all six broke out with the LFI guys making short work of their opponents. Guevara stopped for a moment to pose and then Mortos and Isom fought.

Mortos hit a samoan drop on Isom and Guevara hit a shooting star press for the 1-2-3.

Match Result: Sammy Guevara, The Beast Mortos and Dralistico defeated Cheeseburger, Eli Isom and Rhett Titus

After the match, Mortos and Dralistico piled their opponents in the ring and Guevara grabbed a mic. He assured the crowd that Philadelphia sucks and Orlando is far superior. Guevara said that Dean’s favourite wrestlers were the members of LFI. Guevara put everyone on the back on notice that they were coming for all the titles. Then they beat up Titus, Isom and Cheeseburger some more.

-In the parking lot, Lee Johnson and Blake Christian assured everyone that The Swirl (ugh) are undefeated and undefeatable. Christian said that Bandido is an old chapter in a book that needs to be closed.

Hair Vs. Hair Match: Demus vs. Mad Dog Connelly

So if it’s not obvious, the winner of this match gets to cut the hair of the loser. Connelly looked like Dr Death Steve Williams in terms of his hair style and Demus was rocking a side-shaved mullet. So no matter who wins, someone’s hair is getting an improvement.

These two are pretty much what anyone would think of when the term “bruiser” came up. They immediately began throwing hamhocks with Connelly trying and early cover. He only got a two count though and ripped Demus’ shirt about it.

Connelly choked Demus with his own shirt, causing Demus to rake the eyes. The two battled on the outside with Demus being the first to introduce biting to the match. Connelly then used his own face as a weapon and head butted Demus into the steep steps (yes, you read that right). Connelly then drove him into the steps again, but on the third one, Demus reversed it giving Connelly a taste of his own medicine (spoiler, it tasted like steel).

Back in the ring, Connelly sent Demus into the corner for a splash, but Demus reversed it and raked the eye, followed by a crossbody from the top turnbuckle. Demus bent Connelly in half with a back chin lock and then chopped him in the corner. Demus then bit Connelly’s nipples. Again, you read that right.

Connelly hit a gutwrench slam, but it only got a two count. Connelly rolled out of the ring to get his thoughts together and grab a chair from under the ring. He pounded Demus across the back with it and then set up the chair in the center of the ring. Sitting Demus down in it, he went for a cannon ball, but Demus moved and Connelly hit the chair.

Demus then returned the favour from earlier and hit Connelly with the chair. Demus got Connelly up for a power slam and climbed to the second turnbuckle. Demus hit a senton, but Connelly moved and laid Demus out with a piledriver.

Connelly went up top, but Demus grabbed him for a shoulderbreaker driver and tried a pin for a two-count. Demus went under the ring and grabbed a chain with two collars that they had previously used in a match. Demus got the collar on Connelly and Demus used the chain to literally hang him from the ropes.

Connelly tried to fight back, but it was too much and he passed out on the ring apron (the hariest part of the ring!).

Match Result: Demus defeated Mad Dog Connelly

After the match, Demus called for some clippers and tried to shave Connelly’s head. Connelly had recovered at this point and pushed him away, grabbing the clippers. Connelly began screaming and shaving his own head, not giving Demus the pleasure. Demus grabbed a handful of shaved hair as a trophy and celebrated.

ROH Pure Title Match: Lee Moriarty (c) vs. Josh Woods

Josh Woods held the ROH Pure title for 201 days, but Moriarty has been champion for more than double that, at 413 days, the longest reign ever. Moriarty arrived with the ROH Trios Champions, Shane Taylor Promotions.

To get everyone up to speed, in Pure Rules matches, each competitor gets three rope breaks, then they can be pinned or submitted under the ropes. Each gets one closed-fist warning and any outside interference results in an automatic DQ. Also, the title can change hands on a DQ. If there’s no winner at the time limit (in this case, one hour), a panel of judges will decide the outcome.

Woods and Moriarty worked around the ring, neither one getting a solid hold on the other. Woods sent Moriarty to ther corner, but Moriarty bounced out and pulled him over with an arm drag. Moriarty began working Woods arm and looked for a border city strech early. Woods rolled him into the ropes, causing the ref to decide Woods used a rope break at 57:40.

Woods responded with a gorilla lock, forcing Moriarty to use a rope break at 56:47, evening things up. Moriarty went back to the arm of Woods and the two struggled to lock in an armbar. Woods sent Moriarty into the corner and hung him up on the ropes. He then hit a gutwrench stuplex for a to count.

Woods’ strategy seemed to be the work the midsection of Moriarty, wrapping him in the ropes and peppered him with strikes. He then tried to get Moriarty in a submission, but he was already on the ropes, so Moriarty was docked a second rope break at 54:49.

Moriarty tried the same tactic on Woods and forced him to use a rope break at 52:53. Moriarty then started working to put him away with some big slams, forearms and pinning combinations. Moriarty put a cross armbreaker on Woods in the center of the ring. Woods tried to power out, but Moriarty switched to a triangle.

Woods stood up while still in the triangle and dropped Moriarty to the floor with a powerbomb. He then hit a twisting suplex and went for a pin 1-2-3!

But! Moriarty’s foot was under the ropes, so it did not count. It did cost Moriarty his last rope break though, so when Woods put him in an ankle lock, Moriarty grabbing the ropes did nothing. Moriarty rolled Woods up into a bridge pin and managed to hold him long enough to get the pin.

Match Result: Lee Moriarty defeated Josh Woods

After the match, STP came down to the ring to celebrate with Moriarty. Woods shook his hand and bowed out as Shane Taylor grabbed a mic. He said that all of STP should have been on the card tonight. As a “problem solver” Taylor said he wasn’t leaving until ACTION sent him someone to beat up.

With that, AR Fox arrived and I guess it was time for a match!

Shane Taylor vs AR Fox

Fox got the drop on Taylor off the top, sending him out of the ring. Fox then hit two big dives on him and went for a kick flip moonsault. Taylor caught him in midair though and threw Fox into the barricade repeatedly.

Taylor threw Fox back into the ring and Fox tried to throw som jabs. Taylor responded with a lariat that sent Fox back in time. Taylor then threw him across the ring and stalked over to him. Fox tried to bring the fight back, but Taylor grabbed him an hit a massive chokeslam. Taylor went for a leg drop, but Fox rolled out of the way.

They started trading punches, with Taylor coming out on top. Taylor went for another lariat, but Fox matrix’ed out of it. Fox hit a splash on Taylor in the corner and knocked him down with some elbows. Taylor crawled back up and Fox walked right into some hard chops.

Fox used the barricade as a launching point and hit a stunner on the ring apron. He pushed taylor back into the ring and went for a pin, but only got a two count. Fox went up for a 450, but Taylor rolled out of the way and puched him with a knockout blow, getting the pin and the victory.

Match Result: Shane Taylor defeated AR Fox

Ring of Honor TV live results: Death Before Dishonor go-home show

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Tonight’s Ring of Honor on HonorClub is the final stop before Friday’s Death Before Dishonor streaming special.

The Workhorsemen & Adam Priest attempt to continue their run in the trios division with a challenge of CMLL’s Mistico, Neon & Mascara Dorada.

Okumura takes on the debuting Stigma of CMLL while Lance Archer battles BEEF.

Spanish Announce Project will be in action while MxM Collection and Johnny TV will hold an open challenge.

Taya Valkyrie will go one-on-one with Allysin Kay.

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Happy Death Before Dishonor’s Eve, everyone! I hope you and your loved ones are having fun decorating the Death Before Dishonor tree, singing Death Before Dishonor carols and putting out milk and cookies for Athena to smash over someone’s head (don’t forget the carrot for Billie Starkz)! Before the big event though, we’ve got tonight’s ROH on Honorclub offerings, starting with:

Lance Archer vs BEEF

The latest in the Lance Archer Kills The ROH Universe multi-issue event, featuring BEEF. BEEF made his shocking and memorable surprise return in a match I think he lost. No word on if he’s still Anthony Henry’s cousin.

BEEF offered his hand for a code of honor, but that’s not how Archer rolls. BEEF tried a fist to the face instead, but Archer caught in in midair and sent him to the corner for some big splashing elbows. Archer followed it up with a big side slam.

BEEF is not a small man, but Archer treated him like Rey Mysterio taking on Kevin Nash. He threw BEEF around thing ring, including a reverse DDT off the ropes that looked really gnarly. BEEF did his best to get some offense in, but Archer chopped him to hell and back every time.

Archer overwhelmed BEEF with quick throws and clubbing blows. Beef got a few jabs in, but barely knocked Archer off his feet. BEEF managed to land a springboard crossbody, but it resulted in just a one-count.

Archer goozled BEEF and landed a big slam, but BEEF, to his credit, kicked out. BEEF went up top, but Archer scaled the ropes and hit a big knee. That allowed Archer to hit a blackout and get the three count.

Match Result: Lance Archer defeated BEEF

I like watching Archer squash guys as much as the next person, but we are approaching Satnam Singh territory where the lack of competition is making him a little less interesting.

-Footage from a RevPro event featuring ROH Women’s Champion Athena was shown. Athena was verbally abusing the crowd, promising to kick Mina Shirakowa’s butt at Death Before Dishonor. Billie Starkz tombstoned Athena’s opponent on the ROH Title belt while the crowd booed. Athea decided that the booing meant that they needed to set a bigger example and she and Starkz set her up to get her arm broken, when Shirakowa arrived with a Kendo stick. She wailed on Starkz while Athena turned tail.

Taya Valkyrie (w/Johnny TV, Mansoor & Mason Madden) vs Allysin Kay

Valkyrie and her entourage entered in coats big enough to make late-90’s Triple H say “Wow, those are big coats.” Tips were touched and poses were struck.

Valkyrie charged Kay off the bell, but Kay dodged it and whipped her into the corner. Kay threw Valkyrie against the ropes and she used them to get out of the ring for a reset. Back in the ring, Valkyrie laid out Kay with a mid-torso lariat.

Valkyrie tossed Kay out of the ring, giving her a chance to make out with TV. She then threw Kay back in the ring and started delivering chops, followed by a big lariat. Kay fought back though with some chops of her own, finishing up with a kick to the back of the head and a German suplex.

Valkyrie turned up the juice though with some quick stomps and then Madden and TV got up on the apron for a distraction. That allowed Valkyrie to hit Shania Pain and that was it.

Match Result: Taya Valkyrie defeated Allysin Kay

After the match, Mansoor grabbed a mic and asked the “mutant” crowd to give it up for Valkyrie. From there, Mansoor said that every wrestler in the back is to scared to answer their open challenge. So MxMxTV will be using the remaining time in the broadcast to pose. All of it.

Suddenly though, the Dark Order appeared, in even better coats. Evil Uno, John Silver and Alexs Reynolds wandered down to the ring and made it known that they would be answering the open challenge.

MxMxTV (Johnny TV, Mansoor & Mason Madden) (w/Taya Valkyrie) vs The Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver and Alex Reynolds)

The impromptu match began with Uno vs Mansoor but quickly deteriorated into a 3-on-3 brawl with a lot of posing. The Order hit a double leg sweep on Mansoor, setting him up in the corner for three spashes.

Uno and Silver were pulled out of the ring by TV and Madden and Reynolds tried to dive through the ropes, but was caugh midair by the massive Madden. They beat up Reynolds, with TV using Valkyrie as a weapon and powerbombing her onto Reynolds on the barricade.

Back in the ring, Madden spent some time dragging Reynolds to his feet, then smacking him back down. Valkyrie and TV continued making out.

Mansoor tagged in, but Reynolds finally got some offense in and tried his darnedest to get a hot tag to someone to Uno or Silver. TV tagged in and crushed Reynold’s face with a shining wizard. Silver jumped in to break the count up.

Reynolds hit a springboard clothesline, finally getting the hot tag to Uno. Uno cleared the ring with a series of corner splashes, including stacking up all three members of MxMxTV for a big one. Uno then hit a DDT on Mansoor for a two count.

TV and Mansoor tried some stereo moves on Reynolds and Uno and when Madden interfered, some triple stereo kicks. Silver was the legal man as the Order went to finish off Mansoor. Madden pulled Silver out though and TV took out Uno and Reynolds.

Silver got MAdden off his feet and hit a suplex on the march larger man. Silver got MAdden up in a torture rack, but Mansoor hit a low blow out of view of the ref. MxMxTV then hit a centerfold on Silver and got the pin.

Match Result: MxMxTV defeated The Dark Order

Spanish Announce Project (Angelico & Serpentico) vs Stephen Wolf & Danny Orion

Angelico started off against Wolf who fell victim to Angelico’s smooth and gel-like style. Wolf managed a wristlock, but Angelico dragged him over and swept the leg into an Armbar. He dragged Wolf to the corner and tagged in Serpentico.

Angeilco used Serpentico as a weapon, slamming him onto Wolf. Wolf staggered up and tagged in Orion, who had a fast exchange with Serpentico, that included a big double stomp. Serpentico found himself cut off from Angelico as Wolf tagged back in and hit an Irish Whip into the corner.

Wolf started to gt cocky, posing and working the crowd after an elbow. Orion tagged in and got Serpentico into a torture rack and then thew him onto the top rope. Wolf tagged back in and stomped the smaller Serpentico repeatedly.

Serpentico finally got a diving flatliner on Wolf, allowing him to get the tag to Angelico. Angelico roared in and cleaned house, sending Orion to his knees, then jumping off of him to clothesline Wolf. Angelico hit a back suplex for a pin, but Wolf broke it up.

Orion and Wolf double teamed Angelico, but he was able to wriggle is way around it, sending Wolf to the outside, where Serpentico took him out with a dive. Orion tried and handspring, but Angelico caugh him in a grapevine and that was it. Orion tapped out.

Match Result: Spanish Announce Project defeated Stephen Wolf & Danny Orion

-Next, QTV returned as QT Marshall ran down Paul Walter Hauser while Aaron Solo hung out. Also, Harley Cameron was there and that made it the best segment in the show. Anyway, MArshall and Hauser will have a Fight Without Honor at Death Before Dishonor.

Okumura vs Stigma

Fun Fact: Okomura is 53 years young, debuting on New Years Eve 1994. He debuted in ROH 2016 but has never won a singles match under the Ring of Honor Banner. Stigma is a total lightweight, meaning he is the current CMLL World Lightweight champion.

The two locked up off the top, with Stigma getting the first wristlock. Okumura reversed it and threw him off, leading to a reset. Stigma dug into his bag of luchadore tricks and managed to get Okumura off his feet for a few seconds with a flurry of moves.

Okumura powered back though, exploding from the mat, but Stigma hit a hurricanrana, sending him to the outside. Stigma dove out after him and hit a flying tackle from the ring apron (the hardest part of the ring!).

Stigma threw Okumura back into the ring and went up top. He hit a stomp from the second rope and then went all the way to the top rope for a diving splash. Okumura kicked out at two.

Stigma sent Okumura into the corner, but Okumura turned the tables with a big suplex from the second rope. Okumura hit a falcon arrow for a two count and the chops began. They went back and forth until Stigma switched things up with a running kick.

Okumura then hit a Tower of London and managed to get the pin.

Match Result: Okumura defeated Stigma

-Almost as an after thought, it was announced that the World Six Man Titles and the Tag Titles have been declared vacant! At Death Before Dishonor, the Von Erichs will get a chance to win them back and Sammy Guevara and a mystery partner will battle the Outrunners for the ROH Tag Titles!

El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada, Mistico & Neon) vs Adam Priest & The WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry & JD Drake)

Priest has really caught fire these last few weeks and teaming him with Drake and Henry is a terrific idea. There’s a lot of trios suddenly forming and arriving in ROH so hopefully those Trios championships will get a workout.

Henry and Mistico locked up first in what was declared a Lucha rules match, meaning they didn’t need to make tags and a new man could enter as another left the ring. Henry got the jump on Mistico and Drake immediately came in for a double team.

Mistico took out both Henry and Drake as Dorada came in and hit a hurricanrana on Drake. Neon came in and took out Henry, leaving Priest for Mistico to land a huge twisting slam from the top rope. Sky Team went for a triple dive, but were cut off by their opponents.

Neon and Henry fought with Henry sending him out of the ring thanks to an assist by Priest. All three of them beat on Neon on the outside before Priest dragged him back into the ring, isolating him in the Workhorsemen’s corner.

Henry held Neon down as Drake jumped over the top rope in a modified senton. The thriple team continued in the corner, until Neon began getting some shots in on Drake. Drake grabbed Neon by the mask and drove him back into the corner though.

Priest and Drake attacked Mistico and Dorada in the corner, knocking them off the apron and leaving Neon even more prone to multi-person attacks. The match slowed a lot here, until Neon got a shotgun dropkick on Henry. Mistico and Dorada entered and tossed Priest and Henry out so Sky Team could hit their triple dive to the outside.

Mistico set Henry up in the ring for a big kick and pin attempt, but he kicked out at to. Mistico hit a snap slam, but Drake broke up the in. Dorada and Neon came in to take Drake and whip him against the ropes. The bigger man’s momentum allowed him to take out the luchadores.

Priest flew in and tried to get a pin on Mistico, but he kicked out at two. The men traded forearms and all six men started brawling in the ring. Everyone paired off, leaving Drake and Neon in the ring. Henry joined them, but he was sent back out and Sky Team took turns kicking Drake to the outside.

Mistico came in, but Priest tried to catch him looking and ended up with a superkick for his trouble. Dorada hit a huge splash fro the top rope, and Mistic locked a spinning armbar on Henry who was forced to tap out.

Match Result: El Sky Team defeated Adam Priest & The WorkHorsemen

After the match, Mistico grabbed a mic and said Viva Mexico before being attacked by a masked Luchadore who turned out to be none other than CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion MJF! MJF said that he owned the USA and Mistico will never get a shot at his title before stomping off to close the show.

Wow, MJF on ROH, who’da thunk it? Lots of Luchadore fun to end the night! See you tomorrow for Death Before Dishonor!

Ring of Honor TV live results: El Sky Team vs. Los Depredadores

Posted on by Jeff Moss

A CMLL rivalry will make its way to Ring of Honor on HonorClub tonight as El Sky Team will take on Los Depredadores.

El Sky Team is made up of Mistico, Neon & Mascara Dorada while Los Depredadores is Volador Jr., Rugido and Magnus.

Other CMLL stars will be on the show as Hechicero takes on former ROH World Champion Jay Lethal while The Beast Mortos battles AR Fox.

Blake Christian takes on Beef while Trish Adora will also be in action.

Two thirds of the ROH Six-Man Tag Team titles — The Von Erichs — will be in traditional tag team action as they try to navigate the waters with Dustin Rhodes out of action.

A potential new ROH Six-Man title contender may be on the rise as The WorkHorsemen and Adam Priest will join forces.

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BEEF! BEEF is back! Where is the BEEF? Here is the BEEF! Who is BEEF?

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All that and more on this week’s edition of ROH on Honorclub!

CMLL World Trios Title Match: El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada, Mistico & Neon) (c) vs Los Depredadores (Magnus, Rugido & Volador Jr.)

Hook it to my veins! El Sky Team would have to be the favorite here, especially when judging by crowd excitement (and music selection!). Volador and Mistico have allegedly wrestled each other over 600 times. That’s crazy!

Rugido and Neon paired up first with a quick exchange of wrist and other such locks. Dorada and Magnus tagged in with Magnus getting a big spin on Dorada before being sent out of the ring on the rebound. Volador tagged in for a frustrated Magnus.

Mistico sent him to the mat with some high kicks, sending Volador packing. Magnus took out Neon on the outside and then Magnus, Volador and Rugido triple teamed Mistico. Dorada tried to help but ended up taking the place of Mistico in the triple beatdown.

Mistico and Neon came in with stereo springboard headscissors and Dorada added one of his own for good measure. Then a triple dive to get everyone out of the ring.

Once the dust had settled, Mistico and Magnus were legal. Magnus popped up Mistico who reveresed it with some help from Dorada. Dorada then tagged in to take on Volador ending a great chain with a hurricanrana.

Mistico tagged in to take on Magnus, who cheap shotted him with a punch from behind. That brought in Dorada and Neon and a brawl ensued leaving all six men laying. Magnus and Mistico got up first and climbed the turnbuckles for Mistico to land a C4.

Neon caught Rugido and Dorada countered a spin from Magnus. Mistico and Dorada grabbed Rugido and Magnus and put them in a double leg stretch. Neon then hit a triangle moonsault wristlock takedown I(that’s what Riccaboni called it) and Dorada hit a shooting star press. Mistico locked in LA Mistica on Rugido and he tapped out, leaving those belts with the champions!

Match Result: El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada, Mistico & Neon) defeated Los Depredadores (Magnus, Rugido & Volador Jr.)

Good match but there should be a law preventing luchadores on the same team from dressing alike.

Blake Christian (w/Lee Johnson) vs BEEF

If you don’t remember BEEF, he’s the “cousin” of either Anthony Henry, or JD Drake. He filled in for one of them in the Workhorsemen. His thing is that he gets over excited and can’t be stopped. Really. Christian is, as always, one of the grumpiest and best dressed in ROH.

The two locked up and the much more agile Christian found himself up against a wall of, well, BEEF. Christian tried hard to get the bigger man off his feet, but BEEF was able to take just about anything that was dished out, including interference from Johnson.

Christian tried to meet BEEF’s brawling style in the middle with some punches in the corner. He then climbed the ropes and literally sauntered on them until BEEF pulled him down. BEEF started with the punches, but Christian was able to hit a high lariat and send him down in the middle of the ring.

Christian then kicked BEEF a lot, but kept checking his shoes for stains, so I assume BEEF is quite greasy,

BEEF started punching the gut of Christian, but fell to a drop kick to the knee. Christian then choked BEEF with the ropes. Christian went for a springboard, but BEEF met him with some jabs, a cartwheel and dropkick, in that order.

Johnson caused a distraction allowing Christian to hit a spear on the ring apron (the beefiest part of the ring!) followed by a second, before throwing BEEF back into the ring. Christian hit a 450 stomp and Vanilla Choke Zero, forcing BEEF to tap out.

Match Result: Blake Christian defeated BEEF

After the match, Christian attacked BEEF, nailing a top rope stomp spicolli driver with the help of Johnson.

Fun match, what I like about a lot of ROH matches is that they are timed very well. Each match feels like a natural and appropriate length.

-Backstage, QT Marshall reminded us that he and Paul Walter Hauser will have a Fight Without Honor at Death Before Dishonor. Neat. I guess.

The Beast Mortos (w/Dralistico & Rush) vs AR Fox

Fox won $50k last month. I don’t know about you, but I’d take a few months off, or at least carry it around in a sack with a dollar sign on it. Anyway, Mortos is an unstoppabale monster from the depths of the nether realm.

Mortos charged out of the gate, but Fox matrix-ed it and was able to dodge. That continued for a bit, Mortos would charge, Fox would get out of the way. On the last one, Mortos exited the ring and Fos dove over the top rope onto him.

Back in the ring, Mortos hit a big death valley driver and followed it with a flapjack. Mortos set Fox up in the corner and hita. few back elbows to get a two count. Dralistico made a bunch of noise on the outside while Rush stalked around approvingly.

Mortos pulled Fox to the ring apron for another driver, but Fox got out of it and pulled him back into the ring over the top rope. He then delivered a double stomp to Mortos’ middle followed by a moonsault onto Mortos on the outside.

Fox then hit a swanton from the top rope inside the ring, but Mortos kicked out at two. Fox tried to get Mortos up in ta direman’s carry, but Mortos reversed it and crushed him for a two count. Mortos picked up Fox who flipped over and charged, but Mortos hit him with a big boot.

Fox finally got Mortos up for a fireman’s carry and death valley driver, but Mortos responded with a spiked powerbomb and that was in for AR Fox.

Match Result: The Beast Mortos defeated AR Fox

After the match, Rush and Dralistico joined Mortos in the ring for a beatdown on Fox. Sadly, no one came to help Fox and LFI celebrated in the ring.

-The Workhorsemen then came down to the ring. Drake grabbed a mic saying that they hard a match with the Trios Champions (The Von Erichs and Dustin Rhodes), but they will have to forefit since Dustin Rhodes is out of action. The Von Erichs then came to the ring.

Ross said that they had a new partner (and I guess new champion?) and called down… Sammy Guevara! One half of the ROH Tag Champions, also with Dustin Rhodes.

The Workhorsemen (JD drake, Anthony Henry & Adam Priest) vs ROH Trios Champions The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross) and Sammy Guevara

With not a word about if the titles were on the line or not, the match started with Guevara and Priest. Quickly Marshall was tagged in and took over with a slam to Priest. Ross tagged in to take a turn and Priest sent him to the ropes, where Henry kicked him in the back. That started a brawl of all six men.

When things settled down, Ross and Priest were the legal men and Priest blocked a splash in ther voner and tagged in Henry. He dragged Ross to his team’s corner, isolating him from Marshall and Guevara for a triple team.

Ross battled out of it with a huge dropkick to the head of Priest, which brought in Henry to stomp on Ross. Drake came in and he and Henry had a miscommunication and knocked noggins. Guevara then hit a splash on Henry and Drake, causing another melee.

Priest and Guevara ended up legal and Guevara hit a big cutter for a two count. Henry tagged in and caught Guevara with an elbow, followed by a slam from Drake and a flying elbow from Priest. They dragged Guevara up to the entrance ramp and Guevara hit a double cutter and a drop kick, dispatching the Workhorsemen.

Priest and Guevara headed back to the ring, but Guevara got a hot tag to Marshall who began cleaning house. Marshall caught Priest in a crossbody and hit a Claw slam followed by a Claw Classic on Priest to get the win.

Match Result: The Von Erichs & Sammy Guevara defeated The Workhorsemen and Adam Priest

I was so upset when Rhodes got hurt, but I’m very glad they are working towards doing something with the ROH titles that he held.

Trish Adora vs Janai Kai

Adora and Kai locked up after the usual Shane Taylor Promotions entrance. Kai kept pace with Adora through the opening minutes, but Adora soon wrestled her to the mat. Kai responded with a series of kicks and a pin attempt.

Adora swept the leg of Kai (yeah, that happened), and began stomping her knee, keeping her off her feet. Adora hit a DDT on Kai’s ankle, that was in a brace of some kind.

Adora did the split-legged squash/stretch that has been devastating recently, but Kai remained in the match and came back with a twisting slam on Adora. She left herself open for a backbreaker though and Adora obliged.

Kai hit a big kick to the back followed by a waistlock slam for a two-count. Adora responded with a German suplex and Lariat Tubman to put Kai on the mat for three,

Match Result: Trish Adora defeated Janai Kai

That was fun! Kai may actually be made of spaghetti.

-Backstage the Von Erich’s and Guevara discussed how Guevara should wrestle with them at Death Before Dishonor. Guevara thanked them and said he has a spot to fill too. Marshall said that either one of them would stand in and help him defend the Tag Titles. Then they left. So I guess the three of them are ROH Trios AND Tag Team Champions?

-Next, a promo aired featuring Bandido beating up cowboys a the Silver Dollar Saloon. It had no purpose other than it existed and I’m thankful for it.

Hechicero (w/Don Callis) vs Jay Lethal

Speaking of Bandido, he is facing Hechicero at Death Before Dishonor for the ROH World Title, so Hechicero gerts this warm-up match with former ROH World Champion, Jay Lethal. I love it when everything works together like that.

Hechcero grabbed a waistlock on Lethal to open things up. Lethal reversed it into a wristlock and the two took a second to reset.

Lethal came out swinging with an armdrag and dropkick, sending Hechicero out of the ring. Lethal dragged him back in and got a two count, but Hechicero was far from done. He grabbed Lethal’s ankle in mid air and slammed him to the mat, following that with a healthy dose of kicks and stomps.

Callis looked pleased at ringside as Hechicero put a headlock on Lethal. Lethal roilled out of it and tried a few flash pin strategies,but two-counts all around. Hechicero got tired of this and hit a DDT, showing he was in full control. Callis choked Lethal at ringside, causing the Ref to eject him.

Hechicero, foreced to wrestle without his muse, went to trading jabs with Lethal. Lethal hit him with a crossbody and tried a fireman’s carry but Hechicero wriggled out of it. Lethal went up top for an elbow, but Hechicero got his feet up. Lethal saw it coming and avoided the reversal, hitting a lethal combination instead.

Lethal tried to get a Lethal Injection in, but Hechicero stopped him. Hechicero hit a sunset flip and locked in a grapevine, stretching Lethal until the Ref was forced to call it.

Match Result: Hechicero defeated Jay Lethal

Excellent match, super fun and a great preview of what should be a banger between Hechicero and Bandido at Death Before Dishonor next week!

Ring of Honor TV live results: Bandido vs. Gringo Loco, Mistico in tag team action

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Ring of Honor World Champion Bandido will be in action on tonight’s show on HonorClub.

Bandido will take on Gringo Loco in a Proving Ground match where if the challenger can draw or defeat the champion, he earns a future title shot.

The legendary Mistico will team with Mascara Dorada in a CMLL showcase bout against Blake Christian and Lee Johnson.

In another CMLL showcase, Volador Jr., Magnus and Rugido battle Dark Order (John Silver, Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds).

In tag team action, ROH Women’s World Champion Athena will team with Billie Starkz while the undefeated team of Satnam Singh & Jay Lethal will also be in action.

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Time for the most honoriffic Ring of Honor the ring has to offer! It’s ROH on Honorclub and it kicks off with a huge Proving Ground Match!

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

Gringo Loco lost an ROH World Television Title Proving Ground match to Nick Wayne a couple of weeks ago, so by ROH logic that means he gets a chance to earn a chance to wrestle for the World Title. Don’t think about it too much. All you need to know is Bandido is low-key the most entertaining champion in wrestling right now and Loco is a fantastic worker. This should be great and if Loco loses, there’s always the Pure Title!

Loco tried for a lockup off the top, but Bandido responded with punches. He followed that up with a big headscissor and then Loco caught him on a charge and sent him to the outside. Loco dove after Bandido and threw him back in the ring for a two count.

Loco started thumping Bandido with big fists and a sit-out powerbomb. Loco tried a pop-up powerbomb next, but Bandido turned it into a hurricanrana. Bandido put Loco up on the top turnbuckle, but Loco shoved him off, and hit a split legged twisting moonsault that was *mwah, Chefs kiss.

Ian Riccaboni casually mentioned here that Bandido will face Herchicero for the ROH title at Death Before Dishonor. Neato.

Loco and Bandido found themselves on the top turnbuckle again and Loco hit a perfect reverse C4, but it only got a two count. Loco went back to the moonsault well, but Bandido dodged it and hit a crucifix driver, followed by a frog splash. The ref counted to three, dashing the hopes of Gringo Loco.

Match Result: Bandido defeated Gringo Loco

Fun opener!! I love Bandido and Gringo Loco, so seeing them square off was great. However, I think someone needs to start keeping track of when someone gets a Proving Ground shot. It’s a little weird to lose one and then get a better one.

Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh (w/Karen Jarrett) vs GPA & Hunter Holdcraft

As if Singh needed a tag team partner and as if it needed to be someone as high-profile as Lethal. Sing could take on GPA and Holdcraft plus several of their friends a relatives without breaking a sweat. So we’ll see who does the heavy lifting here. Maybe Lethal is a genius and hit is how he gets paid to have a night “off.”

For some reason, Lethal started the match against Holdcraft. Why they wouldn’t send the 7-foot-8 (according to Riccaboni) guy in first is beyond me.

Anyway, Hodlcraft managed to get some offense in on Lethal, grinding his knee into the back of Lethals head along the second rope. GPA tagged in after that and they isolated Lethal in the corner. They beat him up a bit and then much to their chagrin, Singh was tagged in.

GPA and Holdcraft didn’t bother with tags after that and I kinda agree. What’s the point? Singh manhandled them, chopping each man to death before tossing him into the opposite corner. I think Lethal left to get a drink after Singh began chokeslamming Holdcraft at will.

Lethal popped in to hit a Lethal Injection on Hodlcraft. Singh Chokeslammed GPA and for everyone’s sake, GPA stayed down and Sing and Lethal took the match.

Match Result: Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh (w/Karen Jarrett) defeated GPA & Hunter Holdcraft

I have no problem with big, dominant monsters, but honestly, there’s no one that can believably beat Singh, or a tag team he’s in. They need to come up with a creative edge for him, or he’s bound to run out of people to squash.

Missa Kate and Lanie Luck vs. Athena and Billie Starkz

ROH Forever Champion Athena has her eyes set on AEW’s top prize these days, so it’s nice that she’s gracing us with her presence this week. The unknown factor here is Starkz. Starks has spent the last few months loving being a minion, then being sad about being a minion, then being mad about being a minion, then… this. So maybe working together these two can remind themselves why they tag in the first place: Because they have to.

Starkz and Athena jumped their opponents off the Code of Honor, with Starks and Kate fighting in the ring and Athena throwing Luck into the barricades on the outside.

Athena climbed the ring and tagged in, bringing brutal shots to Kate. KAte shoved Athena into the corner, where Starkz got the blind tag. Luck put Starkz to the mat with a big boot and then a driver. Starkz hit a back breaker in retaliation and climbed the top turnbuckle. Luck beat her there though, and tried to hit a suplex, but Athena came in and pulled Luck off the ropes.

Starkz and Athena then put stereo submissions on Kate and Luck who tapped immediately.

Match Result: Athena and Billie Starkz defeated Missa Kate and Lanie Luck

Always nice to see those two, even if it is a squash. Starkz looked a little tired, but I don’t know if that was character work, or jet lag.

Los Depredadores (Magnus, Rugido & Volador Jr.) vs. The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, Evil Uno & John Silver)

I am so happy to see the Dark Order working against a team that isn’t the Frat House! Nothing against those uber-heels, but they’ve been done to death over the last few months and a fresh matchup is very needed.

Reynolds kicked things off against Rugido while Volador and Magnus casually chatted in the corner. The two locked up and Rugido got Reynolds with an arm drag that set him back a step. Reynolds charged Rugido, but Rugido dodged. Reynolds went up top for a crossbody and a two count.

Magnus tagged in a dropped Reynolds with a hard shoulder. But when he turned around, Uno had tagged in and hit a big headscissors. Rugido and Volador jumped in and the three triple teamed Uno, while Reynolds and Silver were… elsewhere?

They put Uno on the top rope and took turns trying to take his mask off, but settled for stomping him in a tree of woe position instead. Uno reversed a bog boot from Magnus into a neckbreaker and tagged in Silver, who burst into the match with a flurry of kicks and energy.

Silver tried a pin, but Volador and Rugido broke it up and sent him to the outside. Reynolds bought some time and Silver came back, setting Magnus up in the corner for some charges from Uno. Reynolds joined them and they went to finish off Magnus, but Volador pulled Silver out of the ring.

Magnus hit a huge butterfly suplex on Uno, followed by a splash from Rugido and Voloador made the pin to get the win, much to Uno’s dismay.

Match Result: Los Depredadores (Magnus, Rugido & Volador Jr.) defeated The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, Evil Uno & John Silver)

Love the luchadores and love the Dark Order. More of each please!

-Backstage QT Marshall cut a promo on Paul Walter Hauser regarding the slowest feud in wrestling history. You see, QT threw a drink on Hauser about 6 months ago which was quite offensive as Hauser is famously sober. Then nothing happened for a long, long time. However, Hauser is apparently still mad about it. So, Marshall invited Hauser to Ring of Honor next week to straighten things out.

El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada & Mistico) vs Blake Christian & Lee Johnson

Christian and Johnson have been moping around ROH for the last few months acting like they are owed something. Thing is, they are both really, really good, but still feel the need to be cheats and all-around jerks. Mascara Dorada and Mistico are killer luchadores so maybe they can be ones to put a smile on the faces of Johnson and Christian?

The crowd gave Mistico a huge ovation as the luchadores made their way to the ring. They didn’t show it, but I’m sure Johnson and Blake were annoyed by it.

Christian started things off against Dorada, feigning a lock up in favor of a punch in the gut. The speed was on then as they both flew around the ring, dodging and wriggling out of each other’s holds. Dorada finally landed a Pele kick and Christian was on the mat.

Mistico tagged in, but Christian wanted none of that and brought in Johnson. Johnson got in Mistico’s face, but Mistico was able to stay out of his hands as he dodged elbows and holds until finally landing a hurricanrana on Johnson. Mistico walked the ropes and nailed a whirlwind armdrag before tagging in Dorada.

Christian joined the fray, but the luchadores sent both Johnson and Christian to the outside. When they climbed back in, they hit stereo back elbows, sending Christian and Johnson back out. Mistico and Dorada dove out after them, nailing both men.

Back in the ring, Johnson hung Dorada up on the ropes. Christian got a blind tag and hit a guillotine legdrop, seinging him to the outside. Christian followed and tossed Dorada into the barricade before sending him back into the ring.

Christian dragged Dorada into the corner where he and Johnson took terms stomping and chopping him. Dorada double backflipped out of trouble, opening up Mistico to enter and hit a springboard elbow on Christian.

Dorada went up top, but missed on the stomp. Christian knocked Mistico out of the ring and then he and Johnson connected to powerbomb Dorada. Johnson tagged Christian back in, climbing the ropes. Dorada climbed up with him and hit a superrana off the top, but Christian landed on his feet!

Dorada seemed stunned and Johnson and Christian beat him down until Mistico arrived and took out both men. All four lay in the ring with only Dorada moving. Dorada got to his feet, but Christian hit a superkick to put him right back down.

Johnson and Christian double teamed Dorada until he sent Christian to the outside and dove over the top rope to take him out. Mistico locked in La Mistica on Johnson in the ring and Johnson had no choice but to tap out.

Match Result: El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada & Mistico) defeat Blake Christian & Lee Johnson

Fun night of wresting and as ROH & AEW head out for a series of international shows, I’m looking forward to seeing who shows up and how crazy the crowds are!

Ring of Honor TV live results: Nick Wayne vs. Gringo Loco

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Ring of Honor returns tonight with a new episode on HonorClub from Chicago, headlined by a men’s TV Proving Ground match.

Reigning champion Nick Wayne will take on Gringo Loco where if Loco can defeat Wayne or take him to a draw, Loco earns a future title shot. He is 1-10 all-time in ROH and a loser of seven straight.

The Beast Mortos will take on Serpentico while the popular Outrunners will battle The WorkHorsemen.

The card is rounded out by Trish Adora in action while Blake Christian & Lee Johnson take on David Ali & Isaiah Moore.

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On a complicated day in the Wrestling World, Ring of Honor is here to bring us some hard hitting matchups for episode 126 of ROH on Honorclub!

The Workhorsemen (Anthony Henry & JD Drake) vs The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd)

Both of these teams haven’t been around ROH much in the last few months. The 5-0 Outrunners have been all over AEW and the Workhorsemen have been… working? I guess. Any way, a series of injuries put them on the shelf, so it’s good to see them back. One does have to wonder though, where is the BEEF? 

Henry kicked off a Code of Honor from Magnum and the two locked up. Henry hit a big slam but missed an elbow giving Magnum the chance to show off his strength and toss Henry around the ring. Drake tagged in and called out “the old one” Turbo Floyd. Magnum shrugged and tagged him in.

Something of a posedown occurred, but if you’ve ever seen JD Drake you know it wasn’t much of one. Floyd tried to pick Drake up but it was too much for him. Magnum hopped back in with a dropkick, but the bigger Bigger Man, Drake chopped him into the corner. Magnum chopped back and the Outrunners double teamed The Workhorsemen with some tandem punches in the corner.

Henry slid out of the ring and Magnum followed, but was met by a bear hug from Drake. Drake pounded him against the barricade and then tossed him back in the ring. Drake was legal (I guess?) and worked Magnum over until Henry tagged in for a double team, including a senton from Drake.

Drake went up to the second rope for a Drakebomb, but Magnum dodged it. Before he could get to Floyd though, Henry tagged in and cut him off. Magnum countered a suplex and got a hot tag to Floyd. Unfortunatley, the Ref was distracted by Drake and didn’t see the tag. Magnum fought back against Henry and got a second hot tag to Floyd.

Floyd cleaned house, spamming body slams on Henry until Drake clubbed him to a stop. Floyd finally got Drake up for a bodyslam and he and Magnum hit their double elbow. Magnum scooped up Henry and the Outrunners slammed him to get the pin and victory.

Match Result: The Outrunners defeated The Workhorsemen

To start, I love both these teams. But if someone had to win (and someone did) then I’m glad it was the Outrunners. They got the crowd hot and happening and while the Workhorsemen were solid in their return, I was happy with the outcome.

The Beast Mortos vs Serpentico 

This match was pretty much made AT me. Beast Mortos? Good! Serpentico? Good! Beast Mortos AND Serpentico? GRRRREAT!! Mortos hasn’t been around ROH much while Serpentico is an ROH mainstay. I cannot stress how into this match I am. Also? Mortos is in great shape!

Mortos charged off the bell and ran right over Serpentico. Serpentico tripped him off the ropes though and followed through with a big elbow. That just mad Mortos mad though and he threw Serpentico into the corner. Serpentico tried a high kick and leap from the top rope, but Mortos dodged it and sent Serpentico reeling with stiff forearms.

Mortos hit a spinning heel kick and started powering up. He hoisted Serpentico over his head, but Serpentico dropped out of it and stepped aside to avoid a charge from Mortos. Mortos went through the ropes to the outside and Serpentico followed, but Mortos caught him, tossing him back in the ring.

Serpentico hit a baseball slide and set up a dive, but Mortos hopped back into the ring a stopped him cold. Mortos went for a chokeslam, but Serpentico wiggled into a flatliner. Mortos hit a spinning backbreaker followed but a spinning lariat into a piledriver and that was too much for Serpentico. 1,2,3 and Mortos wins.

Match Result: The Beast Mortos defeated Serpentico

What a fun match! Serpentico had a plan and it was to run circles around Mortos. Mortos countered by hitting him. very, very hard. What was great though, was at no time was it a squash. More like this please and thanks, ROH!

-Backstage, the Dark Order cut a promo saying that they are going to make a promise; They are going to show up, kick ass and leave. Over and over. Because Dark Order is forever.

Blake Christian and Lee Johnson vs David Ali & Isaiah Moore

Christian and Johnson have attitude to spare and are looking for someone to take it out on. Aside from Christian’s new(ish) haircut things haven’t been going great for these guys since they paired up, so this match would be a good chance for them to start building towards a shot at some gold. 

Johnson started things off against Moore and it was a really impressive exchange. We know Johnson has the goods, but Moore kept pace with him. Christian tagged in just in time for Johnson to leap over the top rope and take out Ali.

Christian slowed things down with a chinlock, raking the eyes of Moore. He hit a series of stiff elbows to the back but Moore was able to make a tag to Ali. Ali came out swinging but Christian suplexed him into next week. Johnson made a quick tag and the two double teamed Ali with huge speed.

Johnson put Ali up on his shoulders and Christian double stomped him to the mat. That was about it for the challengers and Johnson made the pin and picked up the victory.

Match Result: Blake Christian and Lee Johnson defeated David Ali & Isaiah Moore

Remember a year and a half ago when Johnson was the number one contender for the TV Championship and went on a big win streak? That was a long time ago. His run with EJ Nduka was lukewarm, so it’s nice to see him starting to regain the intensity that he had back then.

Trish Adora vs Aleah James

Adora has been making waves in ROH since joining up with Shane Taylor Promotions. James is in her second ROH match. Now, let’s fight.

Adore had a definite size advantage on James, but James’ quickness was not to be underestimated. Adora locked in a tight armbar, but James flipped out of it. Unfortunately, Adora caught her in midair and threw her into the corner.

James tried her best, but Adora easily hit a backbreaker and kicked her while she was down. Adora continued working the arm until getting bored and hoisting James up in a submission hold before slamming her on the mat face first.

Adora tried a casual pin, but James kicked out, infurating Adora. She began kicking and stomping a dazed James, finishing with a split submission hold that folded James in half. Adora dragged her around the ring, pulling James to her feet. James hit a headscissor into the corner followed by a bulldog.

Adora followed up with a huge kick to take control again, landing a big right across James’ jaw. That put her out and Adore picked up the pin and victory.

Match Result: Trish Adora defeated Aleah James

Strong outing for Adora! Joining STP has been good for her and James worked well too. For a match with no stakes, it was pretty good!

-Backstage, the Premier Athletes cut a promo about how they are still mad at the Sons of Texas for kicking Mark Sterling in the junk. So watch out for them. And stuff.

Proving Ground Match: Roh World TV Champion Nick Wayne vs Gringo Loco  

Nick Wayne. Oh, Nick Wayne. Recently “uncaged” from his patriarchal, uh, cage, Wayne is giving a potential title shot to the very large and scary Gringo Loco. Loco has the ability to move like Wayne, but with a big size difference. Wayne seems to understand how Proving ground matches work now, so this should be interesting to say the least. 

Mother Wayne and Kip Sabian stalked around the ring as the match kicked off. Wayne locked up with Loco who sent him flying with an arm drag. Wayne seemed to take Loco more seriously after that, pounding on him in the corner.

Loco caught Wayne in a charge and military pressed him. He followed that with a senton for a two-count. Wayne bailed from the ring and hid behind Mother, throwing Loco off. Wayne threw him into the steel steps and then back into the ring for some fast punches.

Not concerned with time ticking away, Wayne put on a chinlock. Loco fought out of it an knocked Wayne over with a dropkick. The two struggled to their feet with Loco hitting a pair of lariats. Loco hit a modified Lethal Injection, but only got a two-count. With time ticking away (ROH, put it on the screen!) Loco went up top for a moonsault, but Wayne was able to get out from underneath him.

Wayne hit a Killswitch of all things and put Loco down for good.

Match Result: Nick Wayne defeated Gringo Loco

I like Nick Wayne as the ROH TV Champion, and Loco is fantastic, but they need to make these Proving Ground matches a little more exciting. Put a timer on the screen. Add in a few smaller rules like the Pure division. Those are free ideas, ROH! Lets see if they hear me next week!

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!

Ring of Honor TV live results: Bandido vs. Mansoor

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Tonight’s Ring of Honor on HonorClub will feature more CMLL action ahead of next week’s AEW/ROH invasion of Arena Mexico.

After appearing during a big brawl at AEW Summer Blockbuster, former ROH TV Champion Atlantis Jr. will team with Templario against Volador Jr. and Magnus.

In a Proving Ground match, ROH World Champion Bandido will take on Mansoor where if the challenger can win or draw the champion, he earns a future title shot.

ROH Women’s TV Champion Red Velvet will return to action in her own Proving Ground bout.

The card is rounded out by Evil Uno taking on former Dark Order teammate Preston Vance, while Shane Taylor Promotions will be in eight-man action.

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For the 120th time, Ring of Honor streams it’s way into our collective hearts with two huge Proving Ground matches and a Supercard that’s just under a month away.

-Shane Taylor Promotions kicked things off with empassioned promo about… money in the bank? Oh, right literal money in a metaphorical bank. They are ready to start mixing things up and let the rumblin’ begin!

Magnus & Volador Jr. vs. Atlantis Jr. & Templario

Between the participants of this match there is a metric ton of Gold. Atlantis currently holds the World Historic Light Heavyweight Champion and is of course a former ROH World Television Champion. His partner Templario is one half of the NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Champions (with TJP as United Empire) as well as the CMLL World Middleweight Champion. Magnus is a double Tag Champion, currently holding the MLW World Tag Team Championship and the Mexican National Tag Team Champion with Rugido as Los Depredadores. And Volador Jr? Well… he’s there too. 

“Lucha Libre” chants broke out as the Luchadores began to libre. Volador and Templario kicked things off at breakneck speed, swapping holds and moves. Atlantis tagged in to face off against Magnus, but caught a kick through the ropes from Volador which lead to a double team.

Atlantis was able to fight them off, sending Volador to the outside. Templario tagged in but Mangus and Volador took their time deciding who would join him in the ring. It ended up being Volador who kept up with Templario until MAgnus tagged in. Templario it an inside-out arm drag and that brought in Atlantis.

Atlantis dove onto Magnus on the outside and Templario went up to the top turnbuckle for a missile dropkick on Magnus. Magnus fought back though, setting Templario up for a 619 and then a superkick from Volador.

Atlantis jumped in and took his place getting double teamed in the corner. Volador went for a lazy cover and Templario broke it up. Magnus hit a low blow on Templario when the refs back was turned and Volador began working his ribs.

A hot tag was made to Atlantis but Magnus was heading straight for him with some rapid punches. Magnus tried to take Atlantis’ mask and almost got it off too. He then did some push ups and flexed. Really.

Atlantis found new life and hit backbreakers on Volador and Magnus. Templario delivered a split kick, sending Volador out of the ring. Atlantis went up top and hit a frog splash on Magnus to get the pin and the win for his team.

Match Result: Atlantis Jr. & Templario defeated Magnus & Volador Jr.

Super fun Luchadore match to start things off! I love these matches on ROH, because they tell a great story in the ring.

Evil Uno (w/ Alex Reynolds) vs. Preston Vance (w/ Cole Karter, Griff Garrison & Jacked Jameson)

I’ve been reading a lot of Batman comics lately and the never ending battle between the Dark Order and The Frat House kind of has me feeling like they are destined to do this forever. In this case, it’s Uno taking on Vance with everyone’s back up in tow. It also might be time for the Dark Order to get some pledges (or new D&D players, or whatever it is they do) to even up the numbers game. 

PS – if you forgot that Vance was once in the Dark Order, don’t worry. So did I.

It was no surprise to see that the Code of Honor did not happen. The bell rang, and Uno took it straight to Vance, knocking him from pillar to post. Vance bailed to the outside where the half a dozen Frat House members were waiting. Uno followed him out though, standing up to all of them.

Uno threw Vance back in the ring, but as Uno was climbing up to join him, the rest of the Frat House, led by Jameson, put the boots to him. That gave Vance the upper hand and he laid some shots in on Uno. Shocking no one, every time the ref’s back was turned a Frat House member would take a shot at Uno.

Vance started pie-facing Uno which fired him up. He hit a stunner on Vance and then went for a corner splash that Vance dodged and locked in a full nelson hold. Uno began to fade, but powered out of it, delivering a huge forearm to Vance’s huge face.

Uno dropped Vance with a DDT and went for a piledriver, but Vance reversed it into a fall away slam. Vance tried a discus elbow but Uno was able to land the piledriver and throw a discus elbow of his own. He went for the cover, but the Frat House distracted the ref from making the pin.

Vance was slipped the pledge paddle and Vance clocked him with it before the ref could see to get the pin.

Match Result: Preston Vance defeated Evil Uno

After the match, the Frat House began beating down Uno and Reynolds when suddenly a returning John Silver arrived to (not really) even the odds! It was enough to send the Frat House packing though as a full strength Dark Order reconnected in the ring.

What a great match. As much as I hate the Frat House I love Evil Uno. He and Vance know each other really well and it was a great back and forth with each man getting a chance to shine. Silver’s return was great, but someone needs to teach the Frat House how to count, because there were still six of them to three of the Order.

ROH Women’s TV Champion Red Velvet vs. Harleen Lopez in a Proving Ground match

Red Velvet is closing in on a full year as ROH Women’s TV Champion and will be in CMLL next week to take on Persephone. That’s about all you need to know. Her opponent, Lopez, clearly had a strength advantage, but Velvet hasn’t been champ this long for no reason.

Lopez laid some killer shoulder tackles onto Velvet, temporarily knocking her silly. When she recovered, Velvet went to the boxing background she’s got a pummelled Lopez in the corner. Lopez threw some elbows back at Velvet followed by a butterfly suplex.

Lopez traded strikes with Velvet until she left herself open for a Mama’s Kitchen and Velvet pinned her, dashing Lopez’ title dreams.

Match Result: Red Velvet defeated Harleen Lopez

Fun little squash, but the outcome was pretty obvious even as it was happening. Velvet is on fire and not going to be giving up that Women’s TV Title anytime soon.

-The Dark Order cut a promo in the back, with the returning John Silver talking about meat. Uno declared that the three of them are better than six of the Frat House. They laid out a trios challenge for any time, anywhere.

Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty & The Infantry) vs. Vaughn Vertigo, Martian Webb, Riley Reinhart and Joe Demaro

Shane Taylor Promotions is bringing out all it’s weapons tonight in this massive 8-man match. STP are the most dominant faction in ROH, so it’s surprising that the only title they hold is the ROH Pure Title on Moriarty’s shoulder. Time will tell if they can gather some more belts, but for now they look to make short work of Vertigo, Webb, Reinhart & Demaro, who despite sounding like a law firm, did not have much to work with.

I don’t even really know how to describe this match. It was pretty much just members of STP taggin in and out to completely destroy whichever of the other four were in the ring. It almost became comical as between the four of them, neither Vertigo, Webb, Demaro or Reinhart got any offense in.

The only actual wrestling in the match was when Moriarty was in the ring and had a decent exchange with Vertigo. Then Taylor tagged in and offered his face for a free shot from Demaro. Taylor no sold it then beat him down and went for a pin… that was actually broken up, much to Taylor’s surpsise, by glutton-for-punnishment, Webb.

Moriarty tagged in and put the Border City Stretch on Demaro and he tapped out in seconds. The end.

Match Result: Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty & The Infantry) destroyed defeated Vaughn Vertigo, Martian Webb, Riley Reinhart and Joe Demaro

I love STP, but honestly, this was one of those matches that didn’t make them look good. There was no believable way that they weren’t losing this match, which just begs the question, what was the point? I sincerely hope they find themselves with some purpose as we get closer to Supercard of Honor in July.

ROH World Champion Bandido vs. Mansoor (w/ Johnny TV, Mason Madden & Taya Valkyrie) in a Proving Ground match

It was announced last week that one of the “M’s” in MxMxTV would get a shot at a shot at Bandido’s ROH World Title. Mansoor is the M in question and he’s bringing the whole gang with him. There’s been a few Proving Ground wins lately and with Supercard of Honor a month away, could this be the beginning of the Main Event story? 

Mansoor came to the ring with his crew and it looked like Madden had borrowed his boots from Valkyrie, which was neat. Bandido arrived in a cowboy hat because, well, why not?

A Tip-Touch of Honor was adhered to and the ten minute time limit began ticking down. Mansoor was actually pretty evenly matched against Bandido size wise and wrestling the champion gave him a chance to show off his speed and agility. Bandido for his part looked like he was having a lot of fun.

Bandido put Mansoor on his back and gave him the finger guns, which incensed MAdden on the outside who screamed “no guns!” Bandido set Mansoor up for the 21 Plex, but Madden pulled him out of the ring and Bandido along with him. Mansoor took advantage and threw Bandido into the stairs. Madden, TV and Valkyrie stomped him while Mansoor distracted the ref.

Back in the ring, Mansoor hit a backbreaker, softening up the back of Bandido, stretching him over his knee. Bandido powered out of it (he’s a power lifter, you see) but Mansoor drove an elbow into his back. Bandido responded with a superkick and twisting tornado dive from the top rope.

Bandido went for a suplex, but his back wouldn’t handle it. He was able to recover for a one handed press-slam though and climbed the ropes for a huge frog splash, but Mansoor kicked out at two. Bandido tried a 21 Plex again, but TV caught him and laid him out giving Mansoor a chance to hit a butterfly suplex and get a two count of his own.

Mansoor distracted the ref and Madden and TV tried to steal Bandido’s mask. The ref saw it though and ejected everyone from ringside. This was seven minutes into the match and Mansoor used the chaos to try for a moonsault. Bandido saw it though and dodged, setting Mansoor up for the 21 Plex. He nailed it this time and pinned Mansoor, 1-2-3.

Match Result: ROH World Champion Bandido defeated Mansoor

After the match, Lee Johnson came wandering down to the ring. This distracted Bandido enough that Black Christian was able to jump him from behind in the ring. He stood tall over Bandido and he and Johnson stomped him in the ring. Mascara Dorada (who will face Bandido on Tuesday in CMLL) appeared at the top of the ramp and ran down to the ring to run off the heels. He then picked up the ROH title and offered his hand to Bandido. He handed the champion his belt as the two shared mutual respect.

Very cool main event! MxMxTV are fantastic and Bandido made it look like tons of fun. The after match schmozz was cool too because I think it teased a future title match between Bandido and Christian, which is something I would very much like to see.