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Matt’s Recap & Review: Ring of Honor TV (10/21/19)

Matt Davis checks in with his look at this week’s edition of Ring Of Honor featuring Joe Hendry, Flip Gordon, and more!

Published

6 years ago

October 23, 2019

Matthew Davis

Matt Davis checks in with his look at this week’s edition of Ring Of Honor featuring Joe Hendry, Flip Gordon, and more!

“Since 2002 we have created excellence together.” – Jay Lethal

Welcome to Ring of Honor Television! We open this week at the Summer Supercard, showing Flip Gordon attacking Tracy Williams with a kendo stick before his match for the TV Title in Toronto. We cut to Global Wars in Chicago when Gordon pinned Williams in a Chicago Street Fight with an F5 into opened chairs. Ian Riccaboni welcomes us to the show and tells us the main event will be “Hotsauce” Tracy Williams against his rival Flip Gordon in a No Disqualification match! If you’ve read my Glory By Honor Review, they discuss the match, but tonight we will see it in full! Quinn McKay tells us that next week we will see Joe Hendry challenge Shane Taylor for the ROH TV Title from Honor United.

There is a promo detailing Shane Taylor’s contract situation and recaps his thoughts about Ring of Honor failing to promote him. Come on Shane, it’s not personal, they aren’t promoting anyone! Cut to Taylor walking around backstage trying to leave an arena being followed by reporters and cameramen wanting to discuss his contract and next challenge. First, Taylor walks into a door that clearly says “Exit Only”, and says “Of course they wouldn’t let me in” then turns to have a press conference. Then one of the people, holding up a cell phone, asks him who his next challenger is to his “world title” in one of the most rehearsed lines I’ve ever heard. Taylor says he’s going to sit down with ROH again to renegotiate his contract because they tried to screw him by adding Dragon Lee to the match but he still retained. The next question was since he’s a free agent, where will he be going next. Taylor says it doesn’t matter, he could go anywhere. He says if ROH wants him to defend the championship they need to pay him more. He wants to be featured and promoted more. A security guard breaks up the impromptu segment and tells Taylor the casino wants him to leave because people can’t be recording in the casino. That was one of the worst backstage promos I’ve ever seen, and this whole storyline is garbage. Strip him of the championship!

After a break we cut to a segment between Joe Hendry and Dalton Castle at Death Before Dishonor, where Castle reveals a mimosa under a cone in the middle of the ring without any explanation of what we are watching. Quinn McKay is standing in the ring dressed like a ringmaster of a circus. Watch this and disagree with me. Castle tells us the mimosa was made with real Equadorian orange, French champagne, and bubbles that were put in by Shaoudi monks in Napal and takes a sip to a cheer. Castle asks how Hendry will top that? Hendry says that will be tough, even though he believes in the tag team even though Castle is second best. Hendry says he’s going to host karaoke. The song about Dalton Castle is horrible and I’m not even going to type it out. Hendry attacks The New Boys as Castle exits the ring. What the absolute trash was that? Cut to McKay with Riccaboni telling us that got out of hand as she introduces the next match.

Joe Hendry vs Dom Kubrik

This is an exclusive television match featuring Kubrik already in the ring as Hendry signs an autograph for a child in his fathers arm at ringside. Hendry offers a handshake as the bell sounds.

We are told Hendry have an excellent amateur background as they tangle up as the match begins. About a minute in Hendry tries a Hendry-Lock, as were told that Kurt Angle bestowed the ankle lock to Hendry. A shoulderblock tackle drops Kubrik, reverses a leapfrog as Kubrik reverses an armdrag into a counter attack. Back elbow by Hendry gets two! Stalling showboat vertical suplex gets two by Hendry! We are told that this is basically an exhibition match for the Scottish singing star, great way to put over your lesser talent guys! We are told Santino Marrella trained Kubrik. At ringside, Hendry signs another autograph as the fans rips it up. Commentator snarks “That’s at least $12 on eBay that he just ripped up.” Highlight of the match so far. Kubrik drops Hendry face first into the turnbuckle! Superkick! Two! Kubrik hits a move that looks like the Black Plague for two, into a guillotine choke! Hendry powers out and tries a suplex but Kubrik drops again ans Hendry breaks in the corner. Hendry with a suplex countering another try. Hard DDT by Hendry, butterfly into a shoulderbreaker across the knee, hard lariat hooks the leg and Hendry gets two! We are reminded next week Hendry challenges for the TV Title next week. High knee by Kubrik! Crossbody rolled through into a fallaway powerslam! Ankle Lock reversed, but Hendry steps over and locks it in for the submission in 5 minutes.

Winner: Joe Hendry
Grade: **
Thoughts: A highlight squash for Joe Hendry. He has a crisp style and a great look and character which immediately draws you to him. He’s like a mix of early Nigel McGuinness and Drew Gulak. He will be in WWE before long. He has a unique creative offense and has good control of his offense. The story that Angle bestowed the Ankle Lock to him is great. Impressive victory as he heads into next week. #IBelieveInJoeHendry

After a break we are brought backstage with Jenny Rose as she discusses that she has had championship matches before, but now shes pissed off because Angelina Love finally got what she wanted. She says ever since she came here it’s been dirty tactics and disrespect, and of course shes a legend but she’s not honorable. In a cringy moment, her promo is cut off and we only hear her voice as we are shown a graphic for next weeks show. We are told next week Angelina Love will defend in a triple threat against Jenny Rose and Sumie Sakai. Can we talk about this week please? Riccaboni talks about Rhett Titus and Kenny King, the former ROH Tag Team Champions, have been feuding as King has been targeting his former partner at every angle.

Mark Haskins vs Rhett Titus
“Global Wars: Espectacular: Night 1”
Dearborn, Michigan

Begins mid-match, Haskins knocks Titus down and goes up top, missing a stomp. Titus catches a boot in the corner, sloppy Super Facebuster off the top by Titus gets two and a half! I miss The Romantic Touch. Titus with a kick to the chest, mid kick, and an elevated DDT and hooks the leg and Haskins kicks out again! Running boots in the corner stun Haskins, Titus tries a tilt-a-whirl but Haskins reverses into a grapevine into a high angle deathlock and Mark Haskins wins by submission

Winner: Mark Haskins
Grade: N/A
Thoughts: For the one minute we saw, Titus looks like he has looked like for a decade with sloppy offense and zero compelling character traits. Haskins almost breaks Titus’s hip with the high angle submission. Like last week, can’t grade a match you see a small fraction of.

Backstage after the match, Haskins talks to Titus about their “scrap” and Titus says it was just what the doctor ordered. Kenny King walks up and taunts Titus. He criticizes Titus for tapping out, telling him he used to see him pass out before he tapped out (it’s true) when they used to roll. He asks Titus if he should be at home breastfeeding his son as Titus laughs and quips that at least he didn’t get knocked out walking into a camera and walks away.

I’m intrigued by this because these two have great chemistry as a team. Kenny King was the best thing that ever happened to Rhett Titus’s career. Will we eventually see a reunion of the All Night Express?

Backstage with Jeff Cobb as he praises ROH’s return to the United Kingdom, as he prepares for his ROH World Championship match with Rush. He says Rush might be a bull, but so is he, and it’s going to be two bulls colliding as he becomes champion.

In the ring at Death Before Dishonor Fallout we cut to The Kingdom with Matt Taven talking about how seven years ago he joined Ring of Honor because that’s where the best were. He said he tried every day to be the best, and he’s done it all, winning the Top Prospect Tournament, winning the TV Title, winning the Tag Titles and gives a shout out to Mike Bennett that gets a pop (Please come back Mike!), to winning the Six Man Tag Title belts with his two best friends on three occasions, and that all that was nice but since he was a boy he to wanted to be ROH World Champion! He said at Madison Square Garden and in front of tens of thousands of fans all his dreams came true. He said he’s held the title knowing the legacy it has as the most prestigious championships in wrestling. He said everytime he defended it, he would leave it all in the ring which got a cheer and a “Thank you Taven” chant. He thanks the fans. He says he’s at a crossroads, and people have been talking about what happens now. He said when he came here ROH was the best innovative best wrestling company on the planet and he still believes that and he is going no where. The only second Grand Slam champion in company history is staying in Ring of Honor as he hugs Marseglia and O’Ryan in the ring. Commentators tell us he will go down as one of the most underrated champions of all time.

Backstage, Angelina Love and Mandy Rose discuss how bitter Love was that she had to defend the championship next week and complained it took her three months to get an opportunity at the title, but now everyone is lining up to face her. Mandy Rose says its the Age of the Allure and no one is taking the championship from them and ends with a chalk on chalkboard nauseating “Bye” and I’d rather have my eyes pecked out by seagulls than ever listen to that again.

“Hotsauce” Tracy Williams vs Flip Gordon
Death Before Dishonor Fallout Tour
Las Vegas, Nevada

Not sure of the difference between a “television exclusive”, and a match taped for television. This was taped the night after Death Before Dishonor, and begins right away with Williams attacking Gordon on the stage as fisticuffs fly! Gordon cracks a kendo stick across his ribs and back! Gordon chases Williams towards the ring and cracks him again! The welts already appear on his back!

Gordon digging under the ring and grabs a chair at ringside, Williams dives to the outside and splashes it into Gordon’s face! Chops and elbows by Williams! Williams back ripped open already. Butterfly suplex on the outside! Williams rolls Gordon into the ring as Gordon drops Williams face first into the corner! Knife edged chop by Gordon. Williams reverses and gets a chop of his own! Gutwrench toss, to the top rope, Williams rips Gordon off the top with a snap superplex for two!

Williams aggressively all over Gordon as Gordon rolls to the outside and Williams jumps on him again! Gordon reverses a suplex outside and posts Hotsauce! We are told this has been boiling since Gordon joined VE, and dislocated his elbow on a 450 attempt on Williams. Gordon stalks and haunts Williams against the barricade. Gordon tries a suplex but it’s blocked. Gordon tries to whip Williams into the steel but Williams reverses and Gordon jumps over the barricade into the crowd! Williams tries running..and catches an elbow in the face. That was poorly executed, what was plan? Were you going to run knee first into the barricade if Gordon didn’t elbow you? Springboard tornado DDT plants Williams as we fade to commercial!

We are back with both men in the ring, with Gordon swinging a chair. He misses! Williams grabs it, misses, superkick by Gordon! Gordon with a swinging neckbreaker on the chair and gets two! Williams playing possum and drives the chair into Gordon’s ribs. He drops the chair outside, then goes get it again. Jumping knee in the corner! On top, Gordon blocks a superplex. Gordon reverses and drops Williams groin first on the top rope! Gordon tries a full steam charge but stops, stalls, and baseball slides Williams in the back, low risk. He grabs the chair again as both men inside. Gordon opens it and tries to brainbuster Williams into the open chair but Williams blocks. Springboard kick by Gordon! On the top, Williams catches Gordon and all hell breaks loose when Williams drops Gordon with a sitout suplex across the open chair! Hooks the leg, two and a half! Damn! Williams tries a crossface and wrenches back, trapping the arm. Gordon drags himself to the side rope! Williams refuses to break the hold as it’s No DQ! Gordon continues to crawl and drag himself out of the ring and slips away.

Under the ring, Williams unveils another kendo stick and cracks it across Gordon’s chest and back, White Russian Legsweep adapted by The Sandman! Again across the back as it echoes across the arena (easier when it’s empty) Williams cracking it over and over Gordon up the ramp, as he breaks it across Gordon’s back. Williams tries a piledriver on the ramp but Gordon hits a low blow! Gordon with an inverted DDT as we fade to another commercial.

Back, as Gordon grabs a table from under the ring. Gordon opens the table in the ring as Williams rolling around outside. Gordon throws a chair on Williams and rolls him inside. Gordon places Williams on the table and thinks about a 450 Splash. Williams up and nails a european uppercut! Both men on the top now. Headbutt by Gordon! Gordon tries a Kinder Surprise, but Tracy launches Gordon into the barricade and the floor. Williams drops the table closed and then opens it back up half open. Running boot to Gordon on the apron! Williams drops a double axe handle and drags him onto the apron and then the top rope again. Williams with a Piledriver off the top rope through for the table for win in about 15 minutes shown!

Winner: Tracy Williams
Grade: **1/2
Thoughts: This rivalry is far from finished, but here we are with a big win for Tracy Williams and Lifeblood as the carnage continues against Villain Enterprises. Small complaint of not enough weapons for me in a No DQ match. There was a wrinkle of a No DQ match stipulation here, but overall, not a lot. Some kendo sticks, some chairs, and the one table spot that ended it. The momentum of the match was severely interrupted by two commercial breaks. I couldn’t get into the match because of them. The finish kind of came out of no where and wasn’t “built up”, at least not in what they showed. Down. Oh sorry, that’s not my gimmick.

Overall Show Grade: 5/10

Better than last week, but still had some very awkward stuff going on. That awkward segment with Joe Hendry and Dalton Castle was not introduced, and it wasn’t funny in any way. Hendry is hilarious but it really fell flat as they tried to make dick jokes and neither the crowd or I, as a viewer, cared at all. The akward segment with Jenny Rose had awful production. I’ve never seen an interview cut off as their voice continued as we were looking at graphics on screen before. The Shane Taylor storyline is TURRRRRIBLE and that whole interview was really poorly done, little things make a huge difference. We just saw NJPW strip Jon Moxley of a championship because he couldn’t defend because of inclement weather, you’re telling me you’d allow a champion to get bought out of his contract but keep the title on him? If he wants out, agree to buy him out and strip the title. It literally doesn’t make sense from a business stand point, it’s not believable and drives me insane! The TV Title could be utilized so much more with characters like PJ Black, Joe Hendry, or either of the guys in the main event. Great promo by Matt Taven. Felt real, heart felt, and the fans were invested in everything he said. Less complaints than last week, but still enough to irritate me. Until next week! #UseYourHead

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (5/9/25)

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Published

3 days ago

May 9, 2025

Steven Mitchell

ROH? On a Friday? AND on YouTube?!

That’s right! ROH is on a Friday evening, and free on YouTube! Bandido VS Gringo Loco, and Red Velvet VS Laynie Luck, all on the Proving Grounds! Will contenders earn golden tickets to title opportunities? Or will the champions stand tall in Atlantic City?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Jay Lethal VS Atlantis Jr; Atlantis wins.
Leila Grey VS Marina Shafir; Marina wins.
Spanish Announce Project VS Blake Christian & Lee Johnson; Christian & Johnson win.
Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Ashley Vox; Deonna wins.
ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Red Velvet VS Laynie Luck; Velvet wins and denies Luck a title match.
Satnam Singh VS Lord Crewe; Singh wins.
ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Bandido VS Gringo Loco; Bandido wins and denies Loco a title match.

PLAY BY PLAY

Jay Lethal VS Atlantis Jr!

Two former ROH World Television Champions battle, as New Jersey’s own takes on the second generation star of CMLL! But will Lethal remind us all why he was, and perhaps still is, the greatest ROH World TV Champion ever? Or will Atlantis hit the jackpot in Atlantic City?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Lethal headlocks. Atlantis powers up and out, the two RAM shoulders, and the fans cheer. Atlantis eggs Lethal on, Lethal struts a bit, and then the two circle. They tie up, Lethal headlocks, but Atlantis powers up and out. Lethal goes up and over, then he arm-drags Atlantis! Atlantis wheelbarrows to arm-drag back! Lethal bails out, Atlantis builds speed but he has to DROPKICK Lethal off the apron first! Atlantis then runs and DIVES! Direct hit and Lethal hits the railing! The fans fire up, Atlantis slides in, but Lethal drags him out!

Lethal CHOPS Atlantis, slides into the ring, and builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and now Atlantis hits railing! The fans fire up, Lethal lets out a “WOO~” and the fans “WOO~” along. Lethal slides in, he builds speed, but Atlantis slides in! Lethal slides out, but Atlantis comes out to DIVE! Direct hit and Lethal hits railing again! The fans fire up and Atlantis rises back up. Atlantis drags Lethal up, puts him in the ring, then covers, TWO! Lethal stays in this but Atlantis stays on him. Atlantis whips Lethal and SPINEBUSTERS, to then basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! The *fans rally while Atlantis grows a bit frustrated.

Atlantis whips, Lethal reverses, HIP TOSS and cartwheel, basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Lethal storms up on Atlantis. Lethal drags Atlantis up, CLUBS him down, then brings him up for a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Lethal calls his shot! Lethal climbs up, only for Atlantis to roll to another drop zone. Lethal changes corners, but then Atlantis rolls away again. The fans boo but Lethal just goes to the third corner. Atlantis keeps moving, Lethal goes to the fourth corner, but Atlantis GAMANGIRIS! Atlantis climbs up, he fires haymakers, but Lethal fires body shots! Lethal tries to lift but Atlantis fires body shots in return!

Atlantis brings Lethal up to SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up! A standing count starts, both men writhe, and they both go to ropes. Lethal runs up, Atlantis meets him, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Atlantis swings, but into the LETHAL COMBINATION! Lethal has the leg, the fans “WOO~!” and Lethal steps through, FIGURE- NO, Atlantis cradles! TWO!! Lethal escapes, blocks a kick, and DRAGON SCREWS! And now the FIGURE FOUR!! Atlantis endures, flails, and reaches out! The fans rally as Atlantis fights towards ropes! Lethal puts on pressure but Atlantis lunges into the ROPEBREAK!

Lethal lets go of Atlantis and stands up. The fans rally behind Lethal while Atlantis leans against ropes. Lethal KICKS Atlantis’ leg out! Atlantis hobbles up to his feet but Lethal KICKS the leg again! Lethal kicks and kicks and KICKS the bad leg! The fans cheer as Lethal calls his shot! But Atlantis reels him in! Lethal ELBOWS free, handsprings, but Atlantis catches him for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Atlantis hobbles, goes to a corner, and he climbs up! But Lethal hurries to get under the leap! Atlantis comes back, but into a CUTTER! Lethal handsprings, and now LETHAL- DROPKICK! Atlantis intercepts, and he runs up again!

Lethal dodges and comes back, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Atlantis runs up, Lethal blocks a boot, then he spins Atlantis, only for Atlantis to DISCUS LARIAT! Atlantis hurries up top, FROG SPLASH! Cover, Atlantis wins!!

Winner: Atlantis Jr, by pinfall

New Jersey can’t believe it, but Lethal just lost! Is this proof Atlantis Jr. is ready to be the top champion of ROH? He does show Lethal respect by helping him stand up and offering the handshake. Lethal accepts the Code of Honor and the fans cheer that. What will it take for Lethal to once again be the Franchise Player here in ROH?

Leila Grey VS Marina Shafir!

The Last Baddie Standing is preparing for the Women’s Pure Championship Tournament, but there’s a problem: she’s now facing THE Problem! Will Marina prove she’s worthy of that Pure Rules gold? Or will Leila be able to solve this Problem and build momentum?

The Code of Honor is skipped and the bell rings. The two circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Marina waistlocks, Leila fights, but Marina SLAMS her down! Marina holds on to then flip Leila over, but Leila kips up and arm-drags free! Leila runs up, Marina dodges, but Leila ELBOWS Marina! Leila goes up, poses, then FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Leila runs up again but Marina trips her! Cover, ONE! Marina jumps the sweep to KICK Leila down! Marina sits Leila up to KICK her down again! Leila flounders to a corner but Marina storms up. Marina digs her foot into Leila, steps off as the ref counts, and then Marina whips corner to corner.

Leila bounces off buckles, staggers forward, and into a BIG back suplex! Marina flips Leila back over, kicks at her, then drags her into a chinlock. Marina fishhooks Leila’s mouth, then reels her into a facelock. Marina whips Leila to another corner, then KICKS away at the legs! Marina whips, Leila blocks, so Marina KICKS the legs again! Marina runs side to side and BOOTS Leila down! Marina drags Leila to a high stack cover, ONE!! Leila stays in this and Marina is actually impressed. Marina hits a SAYANAGI, then grinds the headlock. Cover, TWO! Marina tries another angle, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Yet another, TWO!

Marina has the top mount, and she smothers Leila! The ref reprimands, Marina lets off to grab a leg, for a standing leglock! ROLLING THROW! Marina then drags Leila around to flip her over, and Marina uses a leg to half nelson Leila on the mat! Leila is stuck, and Marina has the HALF CRAB! Leila manages to kick with her free leg but Marina eggs her on! Leila BOOTS Marina but Marina just cartwheels through! Marina BOOTS Leila, then fires body shots! Marina KICKS away on the legs, then tells the ref to back off. Marina winds up, but Leila dodges the boot! Leila comes back and KNEES Marina!

Leila fires CHOP after CHOP, then forearm after forearm! Marina just steps to Leila! Leila CHOPS and SLAPS and ROCKS Marina! Marina swings, Leila wrenches and snap suplexes! The fans rally up as Leila runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Leila and Marina both stand, Leila runs to SHOTGUN Marina! Marina fires herself back up to ROUNDHOUSE Leila down! Marina hauls Leila up, POWERSLAM and MOTHER’S MILK!! Leila TAPS, Marina wins!

Winner: Marina Shafir, by submission

This wasn’t a Pure Rules match but it was pure dominance from Marina! Will Marina look to be The Problem no one can solve between both AEW and ROH?

Spanish Announce Project VS Blake Christian & Lee Johnson!

Angelico y Serpentico have had a rough week. They got cheated by The Frat House last week, then Ricochet roughs them up last night on AEW Collision. But can they turn things around for the weekend? Or will the Vanilla Babyface & Big Shotty be the only ones vibing?

The teams sort out and Angelico starts against Blake. The Code of Honor is not honored as Blake kicks Angelico’s hand. The fans boo but Blake doesn’t care. Blake and Angelico circle, the fans rally, and the two tie up. Angelico wrenches, wristlocks, but Blake rolls, cartwheels, and slips through to wrench and wristlock. Angelico drops to his knees, but he fights back up to spin and slip through. Angelico has the cording hold, then flips it to a standing armbar! Blake endures but Angelico wrenches again. Blake wrenches through, hits an ELBOW BREAKER, then mockingly claps. The fans boo but Angelico spins and wrenches!

Angelico arm-drags Blake, then sweeps, but Blake jumps over it! Blake struts around but the fans boo. But then Angelico jumps up and does the Bernie Lean! The fans cheer, Blake kicks, but Angelico blocks to JAB, JAB, JAB and DECK Blake! Angelico wrenches Blake to hit an ELBOW BREAKER, then he tags in Serpentico. Serpentico goes up to DOUBLE STOMP the arm! SAP double whip, drop down, hip toss and HIP TOSS SENTON! Then a PLANKING SPLASH! Cover, ONE!! Blake stays tough and he goes to a corner. Serpentico runs up and UPPERCUTS! Serpentico keeps going, and he UPPERCUTS again! And then he stomps a mudhole in!

The fans fire up as Serpentico even stomps air! Serpentico runs and UPPERCUTS again, then whips corner to corner. Blake reverses, slips around, and then SLAMS Serpentico’s head down! Blake soaks up heat, but Serpentico stands! Serpentico CHOPS, then he ROCKS Blake! Serpentico fires hands, HEADBUTTS, and whips! Lee tags in, Blake slides out, and Lee CLOBBERS Serpentico! The fans boo and Angelico protests, but Blake APRON SPEARS Angelico down! The fans boo more and the ref reprimands, but Lee eggs on Serpentico. Lee CHOKES Serpentico on the ropes, steps off, and Serpentico sputters on the apron.

Lee drags Serpentico up, bumps him off buckles, then he tags Blake. Lee sends Blake in and Blake UPPERCUTS! Lee runs in and RAMS Serpentico, then holds him there for Blake to ENZIGIRI! Lee snapmares, Blake basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Serpentico stays in this and the fans rally, but Blake drags Serpentico up. Blake CLAWS at the mask! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Blake CLUBS Serpentico down. Tag to Lee, he and Blake mug Serpentico. The fans rally as Lee RAMS Serpentico back in! And again, and again! Lee runs corner to corner and comes back, but Serpentico UPPERCUTS!

Serpentico ROCKS Blake, then he catches Lee for a RANA! Lee hurries to anchor Serpentico, but Serpentico HEADBUTTS! Serpentico wobbles, but he hot tags Angelico! The fans fire up as the South African Stud rallies on Lee & Blake! Lee catches Angelico but Angelico BOOTS Blake away! Angelico arm-drags Lee down, then uses him as a step to FLYING AX HANDLE Blake! The fans fire up with Angelico but Lee ROCKS him! Angelico ROCKS Lee! Angelico then goes Matrix, and he fires off KICK after KICK, and then a KNEE! Angelico fires up the fans and whips Lee to ropes. Lee reverses but Angelico rolls off his back!

Lee jumps the sweep but the EDDY GORDO KICK finds him! Then the BIG back suplex drops Lee! Angelico steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and the fans rally up! Angelico calls to Serpentico, then he drags Lee over. Tag to Serpentico and Angelico clinches. FLATLINER, and then the SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Blake breaks it! The fans boo but Blake saves his team with that. Blake and Serpentico trade shots, they go back and forth, but BLake gets the edge. Serpentico dodges the haymaker to BACKHAND! But Lee SUPERKICKS Serpentico! ANgelico BOOTS Lee! Blake kips up to SUPERKICK ANgelico!

Blake runs, but Angelico catches him, wrenches and back suplex! Blake lands out, half nelsons, and he SWINGS Angelico into Serpentico before the HALF ‘N’ HALF! Blake then goes to the apron so he can SPRINGBOARD SPLASH onto knees! Serpentico saves himself, and then runs at Blake in the corner! MONKEY FLIP! Blake tumbles away and Serpentico hurries after him! But Lee runs up! Serpentico dodges to send him into buckles! Serpentico runs up but Lee stops the flip! Blake goes up, and we get a SUPER DESTROYER!! Blake builds speed and FOSBURY TOPES onto Angelico! Lee hits the SHOTTY GOROSHI!! Cover, Lee & Blake win!!

Winners: Blake Christian & Lee Johnson, by pinfall

SAP tried but perhaps they underestimated how nasty Christian & Johnson could be! Will everyone in ROH soon be tasting a shot of vanilla?

Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Ashley Vox!

While the tournament is still on the horizon, the first ever Women’s Pure Rules Match will happen right here in Atlantic City! But will the Virtuosa prove she is the favorite going into the Women’s Pure Championship Tournament? Or will she be caught off guard by the Reel Catch?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. Deonna and Vox circle, tie up, and Deonna wernches the arm. Vox wrenches out to wrench back, but Deonna rolls and rolls and gets free. Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, then she ties up with Vos. Vow wrenches and wants the hook! Deonna wrenches out, but Vox wrenches back to hammerlock. Deonna slips down to fireman’s carry takeover, and ARMBAR! Vox hurries to high stack, ONE! Deonna headlocks, hits a takeover, but Vox headscissors. Deonna kips free, Vox headlocks for the takeover. Deonna headscissors, Vox kips free, and Deonna headlocks again.

Deonna grinds, Vox powers up and out, but Deonna goes up then under. Deonna baits Vox in, rolls her up, then turns her over to go for the arm! Vox scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! That is Vox’s first, and Deonna eggs Vox on. Vox and Deonna reset, tie up, and Deonna waistlocks. Vox bucks the O’Conner, ducks ‘n’ dodges then tilt-o-whirls, to have the FISHHOOK! Deonna endures, pries free, and arm-drags! Vox rises up, Deonna TOSSES her out, but Vox BOOTS her away! Vox steps in, FLYING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Vox calls her shot. Vox clamps onto an arm, then has the chinbar! Deonna endures while the fans rally!

Deonna fights up, scoops, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Then a LARIAT! Very Silas Young of Deonna there, and the fans rally behind Deonna. Deonna drags Vox up to CHOP her! Vox sputters, Deonna whips, but Vox reverses. Deonna reverses back to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Float over and Deonna traps one arm to then have a leg! HALF CRAB, but then Deonna reaches back! Vox scrambles, ROPEBREAK! That is her second, she’s only got one left! Deonna uses that to her advantage by tying Vox in Paradise! The ref reprimands, Deonna lets off at 4, and then Deonna DROPKICKS Vox to the floor!

The fans cheer the Virtuosa while Vox sputters on the outside. Vox returns but Deonna DROPKICKS her again! Deonna smiles as she soaks up the cheers and jeers. But Vox fires a flurry of forearms! The fans fire up as Vox pushes Deonna in! Vox storms up, ROCKS Deonna, then slingshots, but into a facelock! Deonna has Vox along the ropes, for a DRAPING ARMBAR DDT! Cover, TWO! Vox stays in this but Deonna still has the lead on points. Deonna drags Vox up, fireman’s carries, but Vox fights free! Vox shoves and HEADBUTTS! Deonna BOOTS in return! Vox SUPERKICKS in return! Deonna wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO!!

Vox survives but Deonna shows no mercy! Deonna reels Vox in, but Vox fights the lift! Deonna CLUBS away on Vox, lifts, and POWERBOMBS! Then the flip over into the FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Vox is caught, but Deonna won’t let her choose the ropes! Deonna CLUBS away, VENUS DE MILO!! Vox QUITS, Deonna wins!!

Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by submission

At just five minutes and 57 seconds, Deonna reels in the Reel Catch and has not only a big win, but the first win in a Women’s Pure Rules match! Will this be a sign that Deonna is destined to be the inaugural Women’s Pure Rules Champion?

Queen Aminata is watching backstage.

The One True African Queen saw how that match went down, and she says, “See, the Queen has been scouting the competition in the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament. And I know this is a huge opportunity. One thing I did learn from Serena for sure is that preparation is key. So I am not going to let this opportunity go to waste. And honestly, sometimes, the most successful people are not the people that are the smartest or the most talented, no. They’re the people that work the hardest. And I know I can outwork every single woman in this tournament. Why? Because I believe in myself like I said it before.

“And deep down in my heart, I know this Queen is already a champion. So Serena, I hope to face you soon. Because you will see that this student is now the master.” The Queen has spoken, but when and where will she and The Professor finally kick off the tournament?

ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Red Velvet VS Laynie Luck!

The Chef learned just how spicy La Catalina can be, but she still cooked The Diva of the Ring all the same. Now the champ steps back onto the Proving Grounds, will she serve up another L fresh from the kitchen? Or will Luck be a contender tonight?

The Code of Honor is upheld with some attitude, and the bell rings. Velvet and Luck circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Luck powers Velvet back but Velvet headlocks. Luck powers up but Velvet thrashes the hold. Luck powers out and headlocks in return. Velvet pulls hair, powers up and out, but Luck RUNS Velvet over! Luck brushes herself off, things speed up, and Luck catches Velvet’s dropdown to a gator roll and deadlift suplex! Luck kips up and the fans fire up! Luck runs up and UPPERCUTS Velvet in the corner, hits The Whip dance move, then ELBOWS Velvet! Luck doesn’t nae-nae but she runs, only for Velvet to wheelbarrow and- NO, Luck URENAGES!

The fans fire up but Velvet bails out fast. The fans boo but Velvet says whatever. Luck builds speed and she baseball slides, but into the apron trap! Velvet throws hands, mocks the fans, then CHOPS! Velvet steps on Luck then soaks up the cheers and jeers from Atlantic City. Luck escapes the apron skirt and Velvet swaggers. The ring count climbs, Luck rolls in at 5 of 20, but Velvet rains down fists! The fans boo, but Velvet “apologizes” while she kneels on Luck’s neck! The ref reprimands, Velvet steps off and “apologizes” again. Velvet stalks Luck to the ropes, “kicks dirt” on her, then runs to DOUBLE KNEE!

Velvet mockingly applauds then lets Luck down. Velvet drags Luck up, bumps her off buckles, then stands her to put some stank on the BODY BLOW! And BODY BLOW! Velvet feints and BLOW BLOWS again! Velvet bumps Luck off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, then digs her boot in. Velvet does the splits to blow a kiss, and the ref counts. The fans chant “You Suck!” and Velvet says, “So does your mother!” Velvet CHOPS Luck, swaggers, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Luck goes up, over, and gets moving, to LARIAT Velvet! And SOBAT! Luck runs, but so does Velvet! But Luck catches the crossbody to a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!

The fans rally behind Luck and she feeds off that energy. Luck climbs a corner, but Velvet rises to UPPRECUT! Velvet snapmares and rolls to then STIR IT UP! Cover, TWO!?! Velvet is shocked that Luck survived that! Velvet is furious but Luck UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Luck as she scoops, but Velvet slips through to dragon sleeper! THE SLICE!! Cover, Velvet wins!

Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (denies Luck a title opportunity)

The Chef needed a bit more to cook Luck, but she still served her up. Will no one be able to take this title from Velvet if they can’t even last ten minutes?

Nick Wayne speaks.

“Within this next month, I will go on to set yet another record in this sport as I become the youngest participant to ever compete in the Best of the Super Juniors Tournament. Now if you ask those closest to me, ‘What is Nick Wayne’s biggest goal in professional wrestling right now?’ They will all tell you, it’s the Best of the Super Juniors.” And when Nick looks at his block, he sees a lot of great first-time-ever matches with a lot of guys he’s looked up to for years. “But ultimately, I see a lot of guy that I can beat. Because I’m coming to Japan to prove myself, to prove why I’m one of the best junior heavyweights in the game today.

“And to be one of the best, you enter the tournament. To be THE best, you win the entire thing.” The Prodigy of the Patriarchy is ready, but will the ROH World Television Champion also add that BOSJ trophy to his collection?

ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Bandido VS Gringo Loco!

The Most Wanted may have some beef with a few different guys right now, from The Frat House messing with Spanish Announce Project and the Don Callis Family messing with The Outrunners, but he still has to keep on top of the contenders coming for his gold. Will the Crazy White Boy be able to snatch a golden ticket? Or will he bust when Bandido hits Blackjack 21?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans duel already. Bandido and Loco circle, and the fans decide to cheer “Both These Guys! Both These Guys!” The two tie up, Bandido headlocks, but Loco powers up and out. Bandido jumps the dropdown, handsprings, but Loco gets clear. The fans cheer, things keep moving, and Bandido hurdles. Loco leaps over, but he says wait just one second! Loco swivels them hips to show he’s also Gringo Sexy! Bandido tells Loco to wait one second, and then Bandido swivels them hips! Bandido is the Most Wanted in more ways than one! Then things speed up again!

Bandido tilt-o-whirls to RANA Loco out of the ring! Bandido goes to the apron and FLYING- NO, Loco stops the rana, pops Bandido up, but Bandido pops free to BOOT! Bandido then goes to the steps, and FLYING RANAS after all! The fans fire up with Bandido and he stands on the barriers to revel in that energy! The ref starts the ring count so Bandido goes back for Loco. Bandido puts Loco in, covers, TWO! The ref defends the count, and Bandido storms up on Loco. Loco pushes Bandido, but Bandido brings him around to facelock. Bandido points to Heaven as he suplexes, but Loco fights free.

Bandido fires elbows, runs, and springboards, but Loco DROPKICKS him outta the sky! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Loco brings Bandido around to the drop zone. Loco goes up, Bandido anchors a foot, but Loco stomps him down. Loco finishes his climb, the fans fire up, and Loco DROP DOWN SPLIT-LEG MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Bandido survives but Loco knows it was that close. Loco drags Bandido up and CHPOS him down! The fans fire up while Bandido sputters. Loco drags Bandido up, but Bandido CHOPS! Bandido fires hands, springboards, but Loco catches him, SPINNING POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!

Bandido survives but we’re at 5 minutes, the clock is on Loco’s side! The fans rally, and Loco drags Bandido up. Loco ROCKS Bandido, the fans duel again, and Loco ROCKS Bandido again! Loco runs, but Bandido BOOTS him! Bandido runs, tilt-o-whirl and DDT! The fans fire up and Bandido hurries to a corner! Bandido climbs right up, aims, and adds some Latino Heat for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Loco survives but the fans rally up again. Bandido brings Loco up and fireman’s carries, but Loco slips free and powers out. Loco runs up but Bandido drop toeholds! Bandido KICKS Loco on the ropes, runs, but Loco SUPERKICKS first!

Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Loco throws off the headband, drags Bandido up, and he brings Bandido to the corner. Loco rises, the fans are torn, but Loco brings Bandido up by his hair. Bandido fires forearms, Loco HEADBUTTS, and then Loco adjusts his position. Loco brings Bandido to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER ANGLE SLAM!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Bandido survives and no one can believe it! “This is Awesome!” Loco vows to end this now, and he goes back up the corner. Bandido stirs, rises up, and he GAMANGIRIS first! Loco wobbles, Bandido climbs, and Bandido hits a SUPER DUPER STEINER!!

Loco staggers up, Bandido aims, SHINING WIZARD! Cover, Bandido wins!

Winner: Bandido, by pinfall (denies Gringo Loco a title opportunity)

With just minutes to spare, Bandido finds the winning hand! But who will be next to step up and have a shootout with the champ?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH, especially with it on a different night and even accessible by YouTube. I probably could’ve just done the entire episode but Satnam was of course winning his match. And the flipside, I probably could’ve skipped Marina VS Leila because it was obvious Marina would win, but Marina hasn’t had a match in what feels like forever. I was kinda hoping there would be news of her joining the Women’s Pure Championship tournament, but no. At the same time, there is a lot of time since they are adjusting their schedule after moving Supercard of Honor. Deonna VS Vox was also obvious, but I appreciate the historic nature of the first Women’s Pure Rules match.

Great match from Jay Lethal VS Atlantis Jr. A little surprising Lethal lost, but Atlantis being CMLL means he will be building momentum in preparation for Grand Slam Mexico. There’s also a good chance Atlantis finds his way to a title as part of that. Good promo from Nick Wayne as he’s about to start the BOSJ this weekend. No word on if Christian Cage is out there with him or will stay in the States to be our weekly update on how Nick is doing, but I’m personally hoping for the latter. Great stuff in SAP VS Christian & Johnson, and very good win for Christian & Johnson as they’re getting going as a team. Still a shame about them letting EJ Nduka go when I thought he was doing well.

And great Proving Ground matches, but I figured the champions would each win. A silver lining to moving Supercard is that they can actually build some contenders for once. They haven’t really been doing that on ROH, as Jericho had the top title for so long without ever being part of ROH TV. And then much of what happened with the Women’s TV title is that Leyla Hirsch was let go and that ruined the story being built there. For that matter, where is Athena? Her story with Diamante and Billie Starkz died all because Tony Khan half-assed bringing Billie & Athena up to AEW for the Women’s Owen Hart Cup.

My Score: 8.6/10

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Coverage

Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (5/1/25)

Chef VS Diva!

Published

2 weeks ago

May 1, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Will La Catalina taste sweet victory or bitter defeat?

La Catalina is back, and she’s looking to take the ROH Women’s World Television Championship from Red Velvet! Will La Diva become La Campeon?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Mina Shirakawa VS Leila Grey; Mina wins.
Six Man Tag: Johnny TV & MXM Collection VS Rosario Grillo & Da Russel Twins; Johnny & MXM win.
ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS La Catalina; Velvet wins and retains the title.
Griff Garrison & Cole Karter w/ The Frat House VS Spanish Announce Project; Garrison & Karter win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Mina Shirakawa VS Leila Grey!

Everybody wants Mina, so here she is! The Fighting Gravure Idol is back in AEW via ROH, but will she take a big step closer to what she wants? Or will the Last Baddie Standing be flying high as she prepares for the Women’s Pure Championship Tournament?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Leila manages to push Mina back a step. But then Mina pushes Leila all the way to the ropes! The ref counts, Mina lets go, but then whips. Leila reverses, but Mina dropkicks the legs out! Leila avoids the dropkick but Mina avoids the boot! Mina rolls Leila up but Leila rolls through, only for Mina to slide under the lariat! Mina does her shimmy dance, Leila smiles sarcastically, then runs up! Mina drop toeholds then basement dropkicks! The fans cheer and Mina dances more. Mina brings Leila up, but Leila waistlocks.

Mina switches, Leila switches back, and Leila SLAMS Mina down! Oklahoma Roll! TWO and Mina stands to take a swing! Leila dodges, then BOOTS Mina! Mina staggers back, Leila eggs her on, then Leila runs up to NECKBREAKER DROP! The fans rally for Mina as she staggers up. Leila runs in and BLOCKBUSTERS! Leila shows she can shimmy as good as Mina, then she covers, TWO! Leila nods, understanding Mina is tough being a former champion. Leila drags Mina up but Mina fires forearms! Leila fires back and the fans rally up! The shots go back and forth, Leila fires a flurry, then she runs! But Mina blows past and springboards, FLYING CHUCK!

The fans rally, Mina hurries to cover, ONE!! Leila shows her toughness as a hungry contender! But Mina grabs a leg and SMASHES it off the mat! Mina then grabs that leg, shimmies and shakes, then steps over for a KNEE JAMMER! Mina grabs the other leg, and steps through for a FIGURE FOUR! Leila rolls and has the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go in frustration but then she tunes up the band. The fans rally, Mina runs corner to corner, ROLLING ELBOW to the back! The fans fire up with Mina and she climbs the corner! Mina leaps to FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Leila survives and shocks Mina!

The fans rally up and Mina vows to finish this! Mina drags Leila up, but Leila breaks free! Mina kicks, KICKS, and then KICKS the legs out! Mina whips Leila to a corner, then runs corner to corner! But Leila goes up and over! Leila comes back and SHOTGUNS Mina into buckles! Leila hurries to get Mina up and tucks her in! TIGER- NO, Mina fights free, trips Leila, and ties the legs up again! FIGURE FOUR!! Leila flails, reaches out, but Mina puts on the pressure! Leila still fights around, drags Mina around, but Mina rolls Leila away from the ropes! Mina thrashes to put all the pressure she can on the legs! LEILA TAPS, MINA WINS!

Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by submission

It was a bit more gritty than glamorous, but Mina still comes out on top! She shows Leila respect, will both these rising stars soon be champions?

Six Man Tag: Johnny TV & MXM Collection VS Rosario Grillo & Da Russel Twins!

The Guru of Greatness, the Sultan of Suave & The Mahogany Hunk continue to show off the stolen ROH World Six Man title belt, but they are hoping to “complete the collection.” Will the Sons of Texas have no choice but to face #MXMTV? Or will #TheBigCannoli, #DRTYKam & #SleezyAl jump the line?

The trios sort out and despite the fans wanting Johnny TV, they get Mansoor. Rosario starts against Mansoor, but Mansoor wants a tip touch of honor. Rosario instead shakes the finger. The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. Mansoor then says, “WAIT! Why am I doing this?” Tag to Mason! Mason struts up to Rosario and wants a tie up. Rosario obliges, but Mason SHOVES Rosario down! Johnny points out Mason is wrestling with his sunglasses on! Mason offers his leg, Rosario takes the bait, and Mason lifts Rosario to SWING him and THROW him! Rosario sputters, and Mason POSES! Rosario tags Allen, and Allen CLUBS Mason!

Mason takes off his sunglasses to show how upset he is, and he stares Allen down. Allen whips, Mason blocks then reverses, but Allen dodges the boot, only for the LEG LARIAT to knock him down! The fans applaud, and Mason storms up to put Allen in the corner. GRIZZLY MAGNUM! Tag to Johnny and the fans cheer! Johnny mugs Allen with help from Mansoor! The ref reprimands, Johnny tags Mansoor, and they mug Allen with a CHOP! And then Mansoor winds up for… a STOMP to the foot! Allen hobbles, Mansoor CLUBS him down, then he tags Mason. MXM mugs Allen, but Allen fights back. The fans rally, but Mason is annoyed.

Mason throat chops Allen, then he tags Mansoor! Mason whips Mansoor in for a LARIAT! Mason adds an ELBOW, then feeds Allen to the atomic drop! Mansoor dropkicks the legs out, Mason pulls up to HIP ATTACK! Johnny rolls in so they can all pose! The fans cheer, the ref reprimands, but Mansoor covers, TWO! Allen stays in this but Mansoor stays on him. Tag to Johnny and the mugging continues. Johnny KICKS Allen in the back, then he drags Allen up. Tag to Mason, they double wrench then crisscross to HIGH LOW KICK COMBO! Cover, TWO! Allen survives and Mason is growing further annoyed.

Mason drags Allen to the drop zone, he tags in Johnny, and Johnny 450 SPLASHES, but Allen dodges! Johnny rolls through, turns around, but into a JUMP KNEE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Allen and Johnny crawl, but in the wrong direction! They correct it, hot tags to Kameron and Mansoor! Kam fires haymakers, then dodges Mansoor to DROPKCIK! Mansoor tumbles out, Kam BLASTS Mason! Kam builds speed and DIVES! But Mason catches him, holds him up, and Mansoor DRAPING SENTONS on the apron! The fans fire up, Mason puts Kam in, and Johnny gives him a FLYING CHUCK!

Rosario runs in, but Mansoor hits an atomic drop to SPINEBUSTER! Allen is back, but Mason catches him! SIT-OUT CHOKE SLAM! Mansoor hauls Kam up, Johnny join in, and they hoist Kam up for Mason! SUPER CENTERFOLD!! Cover, MXM TV wins!

Winners: Johnny TV & MXM Collection, by pinfall

Rosario & Da Russell Twins were NOT #TVReady! The ref joins in with the celebratory POSE! But will Johnny & MXM be ready to pose with gold around all their waists?

ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS La Catalina!

Grand Slam: Mexico may not be for another month, but we’re getting quite the appetizer courtesy of The Chef and The Diva of the Ring! But will Red Velvet be able to handle the heat? Or will Catalina quickly go from caliente to fria?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Campeon de Televisión!

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Velvet just trolls Catalina. Twice even! But Catalina makes Velvet shake her hand, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, then break. They circle more, talk some trash, and then tie up again. Catalina wrenches, wristlocks, but Velvet wrenches and wristlocks back. Catalina handsprings and arm-drags! The fans cheer as Catalina does her dance. The fans rally behind her but Velvet headlocks. Catalina powers up but can’t get out as Velvet holds on tight. Velvet mocks the fans, but Catalina rolls her, TWO! Velvet storms up, Catalina sweeps and covers, ONE as Velvet goes Matrix!

Velvet Oklahoma Rolls Catalina, TWO! Catalina has the backslide, TWO! Both women stand and the fans fire up! Velvet “smiles” then kicks, but Catalina blocks! Catalina shows she can stir it up, then she slips around to shove Velvet. Velvet goes up the corner but Catalina has the Electric Chair Lift! Velvet holds ropes, the ref counts, and Velvet lets go, to then CLAW the eyes! The fans boo but then Catalina shows haymaker! Velvet begs for forgiveness, but it’s just so she can trip Catalina! Things speed up, Catalina stays low, then redirects to DROPKICK Velvet down! The fans fire up and Catalina CLOBBERS Velvet again!

Velvet bails out and talks trash on the fans that cheer Catalina on. Catalina is on the apron, and she CANNONBALLS to the floor! The fans fire up more and Catalina stands Velvet up. Velvet whips Catalina, but Catalina stops from hitting the post! Catalina ROCKS Velvet again and again, and again and again! The fans fire up with Catalina, and she goes back to the apron. But Velvet blocks the kick to trip Catalina up! Catalina hits the apron and Velvet mocks the fans. Velvet drags Catalina to a corner, and SLAMS her leg into the post! Velvet taunts the fans, then she SLAMS the leg into the post again! The ref reprimands while Catalina writhes.

Velvet drags Catalina from the corner, then stands over the bad leg. Velvet puts that leg on the ropes, and then stands on the foot! The ref counts, the fans boo, and Catalina endures as her ankle is bent! Velvet steps off to whip Catalina corner to corner. Catalina hits buckles then slumps down, but Velvet stands her back up. Another whip the other way, but Catalina rebounds to BUSAIKU KNEE! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Catalina rises, but Velvet is right on her! Velvet stands Catalina up, but Catalina fires forearms! Catalina runs, and LARIATS! And LARIATS! Catalina fires up and the fans are with her!

Catalina runs in at the corner, HIP ATTACK! Catalina drags Velvet up to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Catalina brushes that off. Catalina runs to HIP ATTACK on the ropes! Velvet sputters but Catalina brings her around. Underhooks and PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives and Catalina is shocked! The fans rally, Catalina rises, and she CLUBS Velvet. Catalina aims again, runs the ropes, but Velvet drop toeholds her into them! Velvet runs and she DOUBLE KNEES Catalina in the back! Velvet then snapmares and STIR IT UP! Cover, TWO!?! Velvet is seething as she stands Catalina up.

Velvet bumps Catalina off buckles, puts her up top, and CHOPS her in the chest! Velvet stands, grins, but Catalina fights with body shots! Catalina CHOPS Velvet and Velvet falls back! Catalina adjusts, Velvet stands, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Velvet tumbles away! Catalina storms up on Velvet, CLUBS her, then hoists her up to the Electric Chair Lift! The fans rally as Catalina brings Velvet around, ELECTRIC CHAIR DROP! Catalina fires up again and the fans are with her! Catalina goes up the corner, but Velvet CHOPS her first! Velvet climbs back up, she CLUBS away on Catalina’s back, but Catalina fires hands!

Catalina shoves Velvet back, but Velvet hits the ropes to trip Catalina up! Velvet tells the fans to shut up, then she goes back up. SUPERPLEX! Roll through, and then a GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And then the HALF CRAB! Catalina endures as Velvet pulls back on the leg! Catalina fights her way over, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Velvet is furious! Velvet CLUBS the leg, drags Catalina around with it, and then HALF CRAB! Velvet uses the ropes for leverage!! The ref misses that, but Catalina TAPS! Velvet wins!

Winner: Red Velvet, by submission (still ROH Women’s World TV Champion)

The Chef used some secret ingredients here, but she still denies The Diva her moment. Will Velvet be serving up L after L until there’s no one left to cook?

Griff Garrison & Cole Karter w/ The Frat House VS Spanish Announce Project!

The Ivy League MVP & Diamond in the Rough are tagging back together again, and it’s once again against Angelico y Serpentico. But playing the part of The First Lady of Wrestling, Maria Kanellis, will be Jacked Jameson & Preston Vance. Will Griff & Karter toast a win over on SAP? Or will El Casa de Fraternidad be drinking to forget tonight?

Speaking of drinking, two new “pledges” are challenged to a game of beer pong right on stage. Both guys take aim, and both guys fail to sink the balls in the cups. For their failures, they have to take their shirts off and take CHOPS! Then they’re pushed backstage to watch with the other newbs and losers. SAP finally make their entrance, and the streamers fly from Serpentico’s fingers! Griff & Karter off a “Sip of Honor,” but then they SPLASH SAP with the drinks! The fans boo but Griff & Karter throw hands! The bell rings, the ref reprimands, and Karter keeps on #SNAKEMAN while Griff has the South African Stud!

The Frat House whips SAP at each other, but SAP dosidos to go back after the Frat House! The fans fire up as Angelico fires hands on Griff and Serpentico stomps away on Karter! The ref counts, SAP stops at 4, and then they focus on Karter. They wrench and double whip, double drop down, and then HIP TOSS to the HIP TOSS SENTON! The fans fire up and Serpentico covers, but Griff runs up! Serpentoco didges, Griff SPLASHES Karter, and then Serpentico SMACKS Griff! Tag to Angelico, SAP whips Griff to then scoop and BACKBREAKER! Serpentico runs, LARIAT BACKBREAKER COMBO!

The fans fire up with SAP and Serpentico talks smack on The Frat House. Griff bails out, the fans rally, and Serpentico builds speed. Angelico does the Bernie Lean to hold the ropes down, and Serpentico DIVES! Down go Griff & Karter, and Serpentico parties with the fans! Serpentico flexes, then he puts Griff in the ring. Angelico clinches Griff for the FLATLINER! Roll over and tag to Serpentico! Karter creeps up but Serpentico kicks Karter away, only for Griff to trip him up! Griff drags Serpentico over to the Frat corner, rains down fists, and he doesn’t stop until the ref counts 4.

Angelico protests but the ref keeps him back. This lets The Frat mug Serpentico 4v1! The fans boo but the boys get away with that. Griff then tags Karter, they mug Serpentico, and Karter snap suplexes! Cover, ONE! Serpentico toughs it out but Karter KNEES him in the back. Karter drags Serpentico over, bumps him off buckles, then he tags Griff. The mugging continues, the fans boo, but Griff whips Serpentico and ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Griff is frustrated but he tags Karter. The Frat DOUBLE SUPLEXES Serpentico, Karter covers, TWO! The ref has to keep Angelico back again, but that lets Karter CHOKE Serpentico!

The fans boo but Karter gets away with it. Karter stomps Serpentico, tags Griff, and they stand Serpentico up again. They double whip, then Karter runs up for a SPLASH! Griff runs in and BOOTS! Feed to the DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Serpentico is still in this and Griff grows frustrated. Griff TOSSES Serpentico out, then distracts the ref, but Jameson & Vance mug Serpentico! They put Serpentico in, Griff covers, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Griff clamps onto Serpentico with a chinlock and he grinds Serpentico down. The fans boo Griff, then rally for Serpentico. Serpentico fights up, fires body shots, but Griff whips him to the Frat corner.

Griff runs up but Serpentico BOOTS him! Serpentico ELBOWS Karter, go es up and RANAS Griff! The fans fire up as Serpentico crawls, but Griff anchors an ankle! Griff hauls Serpentico up, BIG back suplex, but Serpentico lands out! Serpentico slithers under Griff but Griff grabs a foot! Serpentico BOOTS Griff away, then hot tags to Angelico! The fans fire up as Angelico rallies on The Frat House! Karter full nelsons but Angelico BOOTS Griff! Angelico RAMS Karter into a corner, arm-drags him away, and then uses Karter as a step to LEAPING LARIAT Griff! The fans fire up and Angelico feeds off that energy!

Karter runs up to ROCK Angelico, but Angelico ROCKS Karter! Angelico goes Matrix, Karter jumps the leg sweep but the EDDY GORDO KICK finds him! Cover, TWO! Karter stays in this but Angelico brings him over. Tag to Serpentico and Angelico wrenches Karter. Serpentico goes up while Angelico hits the BIG back suplex! Serpentico SWANTON BOMSB! But Griff whips and BOOTS Serpentico! The fans boo, but Angelico spins Griff around. Griff ROCKS Angelico, runs, but Angelico ROCKS Griff! Angelico runs, dodges Griff, but Griff dodges back! They DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans fire up while both men are down!

Serpentico and Karter rise, Serpentico dodges and rolls Karter up, TWO! UPPERCUT! Jameson distracts referee Gina with his abs while Serpentico SUPERKICKS Karter! Vance drags Serpentico out to THROW into barriers! Vance puts Serpentico back in, Karter Canadian Racks, SPIN-OUT DDT!! Cover, Frat House wins!

Winners: Griff Garrison & Cole Karter, by pinfall

The fans boo as The Frat House cheats the win, but they’re not done! 4v2 to cheat, 4v2 to mug Angelico & Serpentico after the match! The fans boo harder, but wait! BANDIDO is here! The Most Wanted ROH World Champion rushes up and BOOTS Jameson! Then he GAMANGIRIS Griff! Bandido dodges Karter to SUPERKICK him! Then he dodges Vance, takes off the belt, and he BELT SHOTS Vance!! The fans fire up as Bandido wipes out four jacks, because he’s the ace! Will Bandido help Spanish Announce Project tener su venganza?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH clocking in at about 45 minutes, again the perfect length. A little surprised there wasn’t even one promo tonight, though. Not even something from Athena and Billie Starkz to keep us updated on how they feel after losing the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, or the relationship with them and Diamante. A Six Woman Tag of them and any random three you want would be for some fun stuff. But with how ROH Supercard of Honor is no longer tomorrow, May 2nd, and is now in July to be part of All In Texas Week, it is clear ROH takes a big backseat to literally everything and anything else Tony Khan takes interest in.

In fact, all the more reason Velvet VS Catalina should’ve been tonight’s main event. Maybe it wasn’t the best match it could’ve been, but it was still pretty good. To me, it should’ve been the main event because for one, they’re also supposed to build Grand Slam: Mexico, aka AEW, ROH & CMLL doing stuff together. While Frat House VS SAP was a good tag match, it was a typical move of the Heels using their numbers game to win. I am a little surprised Bandido showed up to make the save over The Dark Order, because uh duh, Dark Order and Frat House have been feuding, and then you already have an 8 Man Tag right there.

MXM TV of course won their match against Grillo & The Russell Twins, but I’m also a little surprised they didn’t call out The Sons of Texas, nor did The Sons of Texas call them out in return for last time. But again, Supercard being moved probably screwed up all the plans for this next week or two. We’ll just have to see if something big can happen in June. But back to a positive note, great to see Mina Shirakawa back now that she’s formally left Stardom. Leila Grey looked good even in defeat, but that doesn’t bode well for Leila in the Women’s Pure Championship. I believe that tournament only has five entries, I hope we get some good names for the last three spots. Mina doesn’t really fit the ROH Pure Division in my opinion, and Mina should really be back in AEW stories after Double or Nothing.