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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/6/23)

ROH’s new era begins a new chapter!

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ROH Wrestling 2023

After Supercard of Honor comes the future!

While Athena is still on top, she defends her ROH Women’s World Championship again already! Will Miyu Yamashita dethrone the Fallen Goddess?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & The Lucha Brothers w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Shane Taylor & The Workhorsemen; Mark & The Lucha Brothers win.
  • ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Christopher Daniels; Shibata wins and retains the title.
  • Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Ortiz; Cage wins.
  • Darius Martin VS Jay Lethal w/ Team Triple J; Lethal wins.
  • La Faccion Ingobernable w/ Preston Vance & Jose VS The Infantry; LFI wins.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Tracy Williams; Garcia wins.
  • Willow Nightingale VS Notorious Mimi; Willow wins.
  • The Righteous VS Steve Somerset & Stephen Azure; The Righteous win.
  • Konosuke Takeshita VS Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes; Konosuke wins.
  • ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Miyu Yamashita; Athena wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Christopher Daniels speaks.

“This message is brought to you by the Fallen Angel, and it is for you, Katsuyori Shibata. At Supercard of Honor, you became the ROH Pure Champion. Congratulations. But I warn you that championships are on my agenda, sir. And with that in mind, I would like to propose a title match for this Thursday on ROH TV. Now, I know you are well aware of my prowess, Mr. Shibata, because in the past, I have been successful against you each and every time. But I also know that since the last time you and I met in a wrestling ring, you’ve gone through hell, and you’ve come out the other side one of the strongest and best pure wrestlers on this planet. One of the toughest men in the world. I’m well aware of that, but I’m not scared of a challenge.

“And I know that you are a man of honor, and a fighting champion, so I don’t even need to ask this question. Why don’t I just put this out there right now? The Fallen Angel, Christopher Daniels, Katsuyori Shibata, for the ROH Pure Championship.” That challenge has been accepted, and it will happen TONIGHT!

 

Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & The Lucha Brothers w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Shane Taylor & The Workhorsemen!

The Sussex County Chicken may not have realized his destiny, but he is more than happy for his amigos in their becoming the NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions! But will they start building up a reputation in the ROH Trios Division? Or will Big Bad Shaney T make it work with JD Drake & Anthony Henry?

The Code of Honor is skipped as the trios sort out and Shane starts against Mark. Fans rally for “DEM BOYS!” as Mark circles with Shane. They tie up, and Shane shoves Mark away. Mark says okay, that’s good stuff. Shane pie faces Mark, then swings! Mark bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off fast hands, but Shane TOSSES him to a corner! Shane swings, Mark dodges and CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! Shane swings again, misses, things speed up, but Shane runs Mark over! Fans boo but Shane soaks it up. Shane brings Mark up, but Mark REDNECK KUNG FU UPPERCUTS! And then PELE!

Shane staggers back towards his corner and Henry tags in. Henry says he’s got this, but Mark ducks his kick, jumps the sweep, but Henry avoids Mark’s boot! Henry waistlocks, Mark bucks the O’Conner and BOOTS Henry down! Fans fire up, Mark underhooks but Henry RAMS him into a corner! Henry CHOPS, wrenches and whips corner to corner. Mark goes up and over and runs. Mark BOOTS Henry again, whips him to ropes, but Henry reverses. Fenix tags in and Mark dodges Henry. Mark holds ropes, BOOTS Henry back, and Fenix CHOPS! Henry drops to his knees and fans fire up.

Fenix whips Henry to the corner, somersault FOREARMS, then tags Penta. Fenix fireman’s carries Henry and Penta goes up. DEATH VALLEY DRIVER, and Fenix sets Henry up for QUE PASO! Fans fire up but JD runs in. Fenix SOBATS, Penta LARIATS, then Penta runs and wheelbarrows with Fenix to VICTORY SPLASH! Henry tags Shane, but the Lucha Bros dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! They double mule kick the legs out, and Mark joins in to Uno! Dos! Tres! TRIPLE KICK COMBO! Fans fire up with Mark y Los Lucha Brothers while things sort out again. Shane fumes, he storms up to the apron, then runs in!

Penta dodges, mule kicks, and reels Shane in. “CERO! MIEDO!” But Shane wrenches out, bobs ‘n’ weaves and HEADBUTTS! Shane storms up, puts Penta in the corner, and runs in to SPLASH! Henry tags in, Shane BLASTS Mark and Fenix while Henry ROCKS Penta! Tag to JD, and Henry snapmares Penta into a NECK TWIST, and then JD slingshot SENTONS! JD mocks Cero Miedo, then drags Penta up. Fans rally, Penta CHOPS, but JD CHOPS back! JD ROCKS Penta, CHOPS him against the ropes, but Penta turns things around to CHOP! JD turns it around to tag Henry and whip Penta to ropes.

Henry drop toeholds, JD runs to BOOT, and Henry covers, TWO! Fans continue to rally for “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta fights up but Henry CLUBS him. Henry CLUBS Penta, eggs on the fans, then he suplexes Penta. Penta blocks, Henry throws body shots, but Penta fights free to CHOP! Henry sputters, swings, but Penta dodges to SLINGBLADE! Both men are down and fans rally up. Hot tag to Mark! Mark rallies on the Workhorsemen! Forearms and CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Henry kicks low, whips, but Mark uses that to BOOT Shane! Henry runs in but Mark dumps him out! Mark TOSSES JD out and the Lucha Bros are on him!

Mark then runs and WRECKS Henry with a dropkick! We see Will Hobbs & QT Marshall in the crowd, keeping an eye on the Lucha Brothers before their ROH World Tag Team title match on Battle of the Belts. Mark then FOLEY ELBOW DROPS Shane! Fans fire up with Mark and he goes back up, to BLOCKBUSTER JD to the floor! Fans are thunderous now as Fenix puts Henry back in. Mark goes up the corner, Henry staggers up, but Henry avoids the flying chop! GAMANGIRI! Penta returns but he gets a mule kick! Henry runs in, Penta dodges so Henry goes up the corner. Penta SUPERKICKS the legs out!

Henry is stuck in the corner, but JD runs in. Penta is up top, he WOE STOMPS Henry, but JD gets a SCRAPBUSTER! Fenix somersaults, but into JD’s arms! Fenix slips free, tiger feint rewinds to HEEL KICK! Shane returns, SWATS the superkick, but Fenix ducks the lariat, only for the SOUTHPAW to hit! Mark is back, he CHOPS Shane! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Mark reels Shane in, but Shane is too big to suplex! So Mark CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Mark tries again, but Shane suplexes him! Rebound into WELCOME TO THE LAND! Shane then sets Mark up for Henry to METEORA!

Henry drags Mark up, back suplex to FACEBUSTER, JD SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, THE LUCHA BROS BREAK IT! Fans fire up, Shane and JD go after the brothers. Shane misses in the corner, gets a SOBAT! Penta ROCKS JD, Fenix SOBATS him and Penta GAMANGIRIS Shane! Fenix sets up, Penta steps up to DESTROYER on JD! JD flops out of the ring but Henry fires off hands on Mark. Mark shoves Henry back, runs in, but Henry boots while skinning the cat! Henry leaps, into a kick! Underhooks, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark & the Lucha Bros win!

Winners: Mark Briscoe & The Lucha Brothers, by pinfall

A big win for the amigos, but QT & Hobbs don’t seem worried. Will the ROH World Tag Team Championships change hands so soon? Or will Penta y Fenix win the Battle of the Belts?

 

ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Christopher Daniels!

The Wrestler dethroned the Decoder and is back on top as a champion! But he is also a fighting champion, and he heard Daniels’ challenge. Will Shibata continue to be the best technical even after Supercard of Honor? Or will this be the rise of The Fallen Angel?

The judges are BJ Whitmer, Dean Malenko & Jerry Lynn. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly worthy of being called “The Wrestler!”

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Fans rally up and are thunderous for “SHI-BA-TA!” Daniels nods and applauds, and the two circle. They feel things out, clinch, and Shibata waistlocks. Daniels sits but Shibata goes for a chinlock. Daniels wrenches out, Shibata rolls, but Daniels goes after the arm. Shibata headscissors and squeezes tight. Shibata then hooks up a leg, moves Daniels around, floats to a waistlock but Daniels moves. Shibata keeps with him, but Daniels slips away and the fans cheer. The two reset, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder, and Shibata shoots to waistlock.

Daniels switches, Shibata wrenches out then waistlocks. Daniels sits again but Shibata wants the chinlock. Daniels fights up, fans rally, but Shibata digs his knee into Daniels’ back. Daniels endures, so Shibata pushes him down to scrape his face! The judges discuss, but Shibata facelocks. Daniels wrenches out, to ELBOW BREAKER! Daniels hammerlocks, Shibata slips around to put the hammerlock on Daniels. Shibata snapmares, steps over and right into a FIGURE FOUR! Fans fire up while Daniels is frustrated. Daniels endures, keeps his shoulders up, but Shbiata puts pressure on the hold.

Fans rally, Daniels fights his way around, reaches out, but Shibata drags him back from the ropes! Daniels’ shoulders are down, TWO! Daniels pries at the hold but Shibata puts on more pressure! Daniels fights his way around, but Shibata pulls on a leg to add as much pressure as possible. Daniels still drags himself and Shibata over, to the ROPEBREAK! First robebreak of three, and Shibata lets go. Shibata stomps Daniels’ legs, stomps Daniels’ body, then stomps the knee again. Shibata brings Daniels up, snapmares, and runs, but Daniels ducks! Daniels kicks Shibata’s leg out, then runs to SLIDING LARIAT!

Fans rally up, Daniels brings Shibata up and snapmares for a CHOP to the back! Daniels WRENCHES the neck, CHOPS it again, then WRENCHES the neck again! Daniels brings Shibata up, for an ELBOW DROP DDT! Cover, TWO! Daniels grows further frustrated but Shibata throws body shots. Fans rally, we’re past five minutes, and Shibata swings, into a COMPLETE SHOT! And then KOJI KLUTCH!! Now Shibata endures as Daniels squeezes tight! Shibata fights his way around, but Daniels thrashes him around! Shibata is slowing down but the fans rally up. Shibata gets a second wind, and he reaches out.

Shibata crawls over, but Daniels rolls him back! Shibata makes it a cover, though, ONE! Daniels CLUBS away on Shibata! Daniels runs, but Shibata ROCKS him! Daniels goes to a corner, Shibata fires off on him with forearms and UPPERCUTS! Shibata runs corner to corner but Daniels follows to clothesline! Daniels CHOPS, but he takes a moment to catch his breath. Daniels CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Shibata nods, and Daniels CHOPS! Shibata leans into the CHOPS! Fans fire up and Shibata ROCKS Daniels again! Daniels falls back to a corner, and Shibata is on him with forearm after forearm!

The ref counts, Shibata lets off to go corner to corner, and HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up again as Shibata hits a HALF HATCH SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Daniels is still in this but Shibata is right on him for the chinlock. Daniels fights up, reaches out, but Shibata drops back to have body scissors! Daniels is stuck in the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Daniels is turning red, he flails and fights around, and somehow gets the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go, but that’s the second, leaving Daniels with just one more. Shibata brings Daniels up, but Daniels JAWBREAKERS! Daniels CLUBS away on Shibata again!

Daniels runs, to LARIAT! Shibata stays up! Shibata ROCKS Daniels, but Daniels comes right back to STO! Daniels roars, but Shibata’s right back up!? And he hits an STO in return! Fans fire up while both men are down, but Shibata sits up! Shibata has Daniels’ arm, brings him up, and he KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Shibata stands Daniels up, to ROCK and ripcord and CHOP! SLEEPER!! Daniels flails but he’s already fading! Shibata lets off, to PENALTY KICK!! Cover, Shibata wins!

Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall (still ROH Pure Champion)

Just ten minutes and six seconds, and Shibata has his first defense in the books! Shibata helps Daniels up to show respect. Both men bow in respect, then sit cross legged as they shake hands to uphold the Code of Honor. Who will be next to step to The Wrestler?

 

Backstage interview with Claudio Castagnoli.

Dasha Gonzalez congratulates him on retaining the ROH World Championship at Supercard of Honor, but is there anyone else he deems worthy of a title match? Claudio says first of all, he did exactly what he told the whole world he was gonna do, and that is beat Eddie Kingston and that Eddie would implode. And what did Eddie do after losing? He grabbed the mic, cussed and cursed, and still thinks he’s championship material. “You cannot air that anywhere, you cannot print that anywhere, that is not a real representative for what ROH stands for. I am.

“I am here today as the ROH Champion. I’m ready to fight and I’m ready to defend it against anybody that proves himself worthy. That’s the ROH way, that’s my way, that is who I am.” The Swiss Superman has spoken, but who will step up and challenge for his throne?

 

Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Ortiz!

Another champion that retained their title was The Machine! Alongside The Gates of Agony, Brian Cage defeated the trio of Blake Christian, AR Fox & Metalik to hold onto the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships. But will the man who is Proud ‘n’ Powerful find a way to bring him down?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. The two circle and fans rally up for “ORTIZ! ORTIZ!” Ortiz and Cage approach, Ortiz shoots around to a waistlock but Cage switches and spins Ortiz around. Cage suplexes, Ortiz slips out to waistlock but Cage elbows free. Cage whips Ortiz to a corner, runs in but Ortiz goes up and over! Ortiz trips Cage up, hooks the arms, GEDO CLUTCH! TWO, and Cage kicks, but Ortiz blocks. Ortiz CLUBS the leg but Cage DECKS Ortiz! Cage ROCKS Ortiz to a corner, storms up and RAMS into him! Fans rally but Cage RAMS into Ortiz again, then CHOPS him!

Cage brings Ortiz around, whips him to ropes, but Ortiz springboards to headscissor Cage out! Ortiz goes to the apron, CANNONBALL! Fans fire up with Ortiz and he gets them to rally up. Ortiz whips, Cage reverses but Ortiz rolls to come back and SHOTGUN! The ring count climbs and Nana coaches Cage. Ortiz hobbles over, CLAWS Cage’s back, “Rawr!” Ortiz puts Cage in, covers, TWO! Ortiz is annoyed, he and the fans echo, “YYYEAH! YYYEAH!” Cage goes to a corner, Ortiz runs in, but Cage puts him on the apron. Ortiz blocks the punch but Cage ROUNDHOUSES! Cage drags Ortiz up to deadlift SUPERPLEX!

Cage soaks up the heat and flexes. Cage then drags Ortiz up to HEADBUTT! Ortiz staggers about, Cage ROCKS him, but Ortiz CHOPS! Cage ROCKS, Ortiz CHOPS, repeat! Cage JUMP KNEES! Ortiz falls over and Cage says, “Who betta than Cage, huh!?” Fans boo but Cage digs his boots into Ortiz at the ropes. The ref counts, Cage lets off and he brings Ortiz up. Cage wrenches and whips corner to corner hard and Ortiz bounces off buckles. Cage taunts the fans, brings Ortiz up, and Ortiz throws body shots. Cage knees low, whips Ortiz to ropes, but Ortiz ducks and leaps, but into Cage’s arms! Cage uses Ortiz to do curls!

Cage then TOSSES Ortiz up and over his head! “It’s too easy! It’s too easy!” Cage soaks up the heat and Nana cheers. Cover, TWO! Cage clamps onto Ortiz with a chinlock and Ortiz endures. Ortiz fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Ortiz CHOPS, ROCKS and repeat! Cage knees low again, then whips Ortiz to the corner. Cage runs in, into BOOTS! But he still clotheslines! Cage slashes his throat, but Ortiz cradles! TWO!! Cage escapes but Ortiz goes to the apron. Cage runs in, misses, Ortiz HOTSHOTS! Ortiz steps in, for a DDT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Ortiz feeds off the “YYYEAH!” and rises up!

Cage stands, Ortiz fires a forearm and a CHOP! Forearm, CHOP, repeat! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! BODY SHOT! Ortiz fireman’s carries but Cage is too big! Cage CLUBS Ortiz, whips him away, but Ortiz blocks a lariat to JAWBREAKER! Fireman’s carry, DOG BELLY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Ortiz can’t believe it! Fans rally up again, Ortiz brings Cage up, fisherman’s, but Cage powers through! Pump handle and lift, GMSI!! Cover, TWO!! Ortiz survives and Cage can’t believe it! He got his stuff in, but he has to bring Ortiz up again. Cage puts one out, brings Ortiz up, but Ortiz slips free to ENZIGURI!

Cage stays up, spins, but Ortiz ducks the discus to RANA! Cage hits buckles! Ortiz runs in to ELBOW, then HEADBUTT! HEADBUTT! HEADBUTT! Ortiz fires up, runs side to side, but Cage SUPERKICKS! Ortiz flops to the apron, but Cage drags him back up. Cage goes up the ropes, but Ortiz slips in, POEWRBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ortiz hurries to suplex, but Cage turns it around on him! DRILL CLAW!! Cover, Cage wins!

Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall

The Machine does not slow down after Supercard, he is still destructive! Nana mockingly shakes Ortiz’s hand, but will anything ever stop The Embassy from reigning over ROH?

 

Darius Martin VS Jay Lethal w/ Team Triple J!

Top Flight suffered heavy losses at Supercard of Honor. Not only did they fail to bring the tag titles home, but Dante Martin goes down with a horrific ankle injury. Even so, Darius looks to hold it down for his brother. Will he do that against the lethal former world champion? Or will Jay start to make his way up towards that very title?

The Kingdom joins commentary, they apparently aren’t letting things go from their feud with Top Flight. The Code of Honor is upheld, but Lethal gets in Darius’ face. Darius pushes Lethal’s finger out of the way, so Lethal kicks low! The bell rings as Lethal fires off JABS! Lethal whips, Darius reverses and DROPKICKS! Lethal bails out, but Darius builds speed. Darius slides out, Lethal in, but then Darius dodges as Lethal leaps back out. Darius builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit on Lethal and fans fire up! Darius puts Lethal in, goes up the corner, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE!! Lethal gets away to a corner.

Darius runs in, Lethal puts him up on the ropes! Darius has a bad landing, and Lethal triangle DROPKICKS Darius to the floor! Lethal builds speed and Lethal DIVES! Direct hit and now Darius hits barriers! Fans fire up, Lethal and Sonjay strut, and even Satnam gets in on it. Lethal tells off the fans, he puts Darius in the ring to cover, ONE!! Lethal is upset but goes to a leg. Lethal stomps the leg, steps through, but Darius kicks him away. Lethal trips Darius, steps through, but Darius cradles! TWO, and Lethal spins, into a SUPERKICK! Lethal comes back but Darius ducks the discus to ENZIGURI!

Lethal falls over, Darius hurries after, but Lethal flops out of the ring! Fans rally, Sonjay coaches Lethal, but Darius steps up. Satnam smirks at Darius, but the ref has him and Sonjay stay back. Lethal gets into the ring, but Darius is after him. Darius brings Lethal to the apron, CLUBS him, but Lethal hits back! They brawl on the edge, Lethal CHOPS, but Darius LARIATS! Lethal CHOPS, Darius LARIATS again, and Lethal ends up in the ring! Lethal hurries up but Darius dodges the enziguri! Lethal flops and flounders, Darius BOOTS him! Darius steps in to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!!

Fans rally while Darius huffs and puffs. Darius brings Lethal up, but Lethal ROCKS him with a forearm! Darius  comes back, and DECKS Lethal in return! Both men rise, and Lethal ROCKS Darius! Darius UPPERCUTS! Lethal ROCKS Darius! Darius kicks but Lethal blocks to spin and ROCK! Lethal runs, handsprings, but Darius follows to trip him up! Darius then resets on the apron, steps in, into a SUPERKICK! Darius comes back, into a CUTTER, but he handstands out of it! Ghost pin, TWO!! Lethal escapes, runs in, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Lethal survives again and Taven says someone’s show is untied.

Taven offers to go help and Maria says he’s so nice. Taven makes his way to ringside, Satnam tries to drag Lethal to safety, but Darius DROPKICKS him! Satnam stays up! Darius apologizes, but now Taven is ringside! Taven slides in, Lethal and Darius are both worried since neither of them are friends with Taven. Taven SUPERKICKS Darius! Lethal is a bit surprised, and says alright. LETHAL INJECTION! Cover, Lethal wins!

Winner: Jay Lethal, by pinfall

Sonjay celebrates with Lethal while The Kingdom acts like it was all him. Lethal says HE built ROH, this is HIS house, and he will do what he pleases! The Kingdom applauds Lethal, and they borrow Satnam’s jacket, since it’s big enough for both of them. Taven and Mike mockingly ask Darius what’s wrong, but will Darius be able to avenge himself and Dante against them both?

 

La Faccion Ingobernable w/ Preston Vance & Jose VS The Infantry!

Rush y Dralistico may not have brought home the ROH World Tag Team titles, but they’re not letting that get them down. There’s always the chase, but will El Toro Blanco y El Principe de Plata y Oro be golden soon enough? Or will Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo snipe title opportunities from them?

The teams sort out and Dralistico starts against Dean. Dean offers the handshake, but Dralistico shoves him. Dean comes back, things speed up, Dralistico hurdles but Dean leaps over. Dralistico arm-drags, Dean arm-drags, then Darilstoco sweeps to cover, ONE! Dean sweeps and covers, ONE! Both men kip up and fans fire up! Dralistico offers the handshake now, but Dean isn’t so sure. Carlie says don’t, but Jose says do it! Dean accepts, Dralistico raises Dean’s hand in respect, but then SCREW HIGH KICKS! Carlie says he knew it was a trap! Jose laughs at Dean falling for it, and Dralistico stomps him.

Dralistico sends Dean to the corner, Carlie tags in and he gets in Dralistico’s face. Carlie CHOPS, but Dralistico CHOPS back! They CHOP back and forth, faster and faster, but Dralistico changes to forearms! Then Dralistico CHOPS, runs, but Carlie shoots around to ROLLING ELBOW! Dralistico staggers, Carlie runs, but into a KICK from Rush! KNEE from Dralistico! Dralistico BLASTS Dean, shoves Carlie to the corner, and CHOPS! Dralistico fires up, he tags Rush, and Rush brings Carlie up to CHOP! And CHOP! And stomp! Rush stomps away, digs his boots in, but lets off to tag Dralistico back in.

LFI drags Carlie up, whips him corner to corner, and then Dralistico SPLASHES! Rush SPLASHES! Dralistico goes side to side to MULE KICK! Rush goes corner to corner to fake Carlie out. Then he BOOTS Carlie! Rush rolls back, LFI tranquilos! But Dean gets in to ROCK Dralistico! Dean swings on Rush but is sent into a GAMANGIRI! GERMAN SUPLEX! Springboard, FLYING CODE BREAKER! Carlie SUPERKICKS Rush! Dralistico spins around Carlie to throw knees, underhook and Canadian Rack, FACEBUSTER! Cover, LFI wins!

Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall

The Infantry falls to the power move, but the LFI isn’t done with them! They put them side by side to stand on them and raise their fists. Will Dralistico take the International Championship from Orange Cassidy on Friday? Will LFI take the tag and trios titles from ROH in the near future?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Tracy Williams!

At the Supercard of Honor, The Red Death took on The Ace, and the Hot Sauce took on the Imperial Unit. Neither man was successful, so this is all about rebounding. Will the greatest sports… enner-tay-ner be back on top? Or will the professional wrestler bring him back down?

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Garcia kicks Tracy’s hand. The two circle, feel things out, knuckle lock, then back away. Fans chant “You’re a Wrestler!” at Garcia, but he shouts back, “Sports Entertainer!” Tracy says he doesn’t care what Garcia is, and they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow! Garcia wrenches, wristlocks, but Tracy chinbars. Garcia wrenches more, but Tracy spins through to snapmare and chinlock. Garcia slips out, hammerlocks and grins, then snapmares again, but Tracy cravats to cradle! TWO, and Tracy shouts, “WRESTLING!” Fans cheer but Garcia mockingly applauds. The two reset and fans again chant, “You’re a Wrestler!”

The two tie up, Tracy powers Garcia to a corner, and the ref counts the break. Tracy lets off, but Garcia turns it around. The ref counts the break again, and Garcia lets off, but knees low! Garcia soaks up the heat, then storms up to whip. Tracy reverses, to then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Float over, “WRESTLING!” Tracy CLUBS away, snapmares and has a GROUND OCTOPUS! Garcia fights, it becomes a ghost pin, TWO! Fans fire up with Tracy, he brings Garcia up but Garcia throat chops! Fans boo but Garcia storms up to ROCK Tracy with a haymaker! And another! And another! Tracy stands, but avoids Garcia’s chop!

Tracy fires off forearms, but Garcia knees low! Garcia CHOPS and Tracy snarls. Garcia whips, Tracy reverses and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And then wrenches to HAMMERLOCK SUPLEX! Fans fire up, Tracy runs in, and he clotheslines! Then he brings Garcia into a facelock, but Garcia breaks free and SHOVES Tracy to the floor! Fans boo Garcia but he soaks up all the heat. Tracy crawls back in, but Garcia stomps away on him! The ref counts, Garcia digs his boot in and flexes, but he lets off at 4. Tracy sits up, but Garcia ROCKS him with forearms and UPPERCUTS! Tracy goes to a corner, Garcia runs in, and he clotheslines!

Garcia stomps Tracy, he hears the fans chanting “We Want Tables,” so he goes outside! Garcia looks under the ring, and brings out MIDDLE FINGERS! No tables for them. Fans boo, but Garcia kicks Tracy down. Garcia mockingly encourages the fans to get loud, and they still do. Garcia slingshots over, just to scuff Tracy. Garcia does his dance! Tracy snarls, sits up, but Garcia kicks him around. Garcia eggs on Hot Sauce, and he gets a CHOP for it! And then a single leg! Garcia fights it, Tracy fires forearms and Garcia returns them! Tracy gets the edge but Garcia knees low. Garcia swings, misses, and Tracy SINGLE LEG SAIDOS!

Garcia flounders to a corner and fans are fired up for “HOT SAUCE! HOT SAUCE!” Tracy runs in, but Garcia dodges! Garcia returns, into an ELBOW! Tracy goes up, but Garcia ROCKS him! Garcia soaks up the heat, goes up after Tracy, but Tracy SLAPS him! Then TOP ROPE DDTS!! And DISCUS LARIATS!! High stack, TWO!! CROSSFACE!! Garcia endures, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Tracy lets off quickly, he SLAPS Garcia then drags him up. Tracy waistlocks, Garcia fights it to switch, but Tracy switches. They switch and switch, Garcia HALF HATCH GUTBUSTERS! Cover, Garcia wins!

Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall

Garcia may still say he’s a sports entertainer, but he won that more like a pro-wrestler. Either way, will Garcia fight his way up towards a title as ROH rolls into the next chapter?

 

Willow Nightingale VS Notorious Mimi!

The powerhouse of positivity has her homecoming on Long Island! But she’s been in a rough patch as of late, will she get back on her feet in her hometown? Or will this match be notorious?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and two circle. They tie up, Willow waistlocks, but Mimi fights the lift. Mimi arm-drags but Willow blocks to do-si-do with her! Mimi isn’t in the mood to dance but Willow whips her to run her over! Fans cheer for Willow, things speed up, and Willow KICKS then DOUBLE CHOPS! Willow scoops and SLAMS Mimi, then SENTONS! Fans fire up while Mimi goes to the corner. Willow runs in to back body block! And clothesline! And snapmare, but Mimi blocks the kick to DRAGON THROW! Not quite a dragon screw, but it sets her up for the GEDO CLUTCH! ONE!!

Mimi is annoyed, but Willow blocks the whip. Willow whips Mimi away, runs in, but into an ELBOW! Mimi goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Mimi runs in, Willow shoves her away to then POUNCE!! Fans fire up while the straps come down. Willow is all fired up, and she brings Mimi up to gut wrench and DOCTOR BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

Mimi gave it her best but there’s no stopping the good vibes! Willow shakes Mimi’s hand to keep the Code of Honor, will Willow look to challenge whoever has the women’s title after the main event?

 

The Righteous VS Steve Somerset & Stephen Azure!

In quite the shocking moment during the Supercard Zero Hour, Dutch & Vincent arrived in ROH! Former ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions, they are back and ready to start again. Will the #EvenStevens and all their argyle not stand a chance against the chilling duo that stands before them?

The Code of Honor is upheld, and the Even Stevens get into the groove. But then Dutch DOUBLE LARIATS them down! The bell rings, The Righteous DOUBLE HEADBUTT Somerset, DOUBLE CHOP, double whip and then Dutch CLOBBERS him! Azure stands up, into a SPLASH in the corner! Tag to Vincent, feed to the KNEE and then a LARIAT! Vinnie is having fun, BASEMENT FLATLINER! Dutch drops the leg, brother! Vincent drops an elbow, stands Azure up to CHOP, and then tags Dutch. The Righteous mugs Azure, then Dutch short arm LARIATS! And short arm LARIAT again!

Azure BOOTS, swings, but into a clinch! EXPLODER! Dutch BLASTS Somerset, then he brings Azure up. Tag to Vincent, Dutch whips and SCRAPBUSTERS! Vincent is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Vincent snaps it up, Azure flounders up, and The Righteous is all fired up! AUTUMN SUNSHINE! Cover off the assisted cutter, The Righteous wins!

Winners: The Righteous, by pinfall

Vincent shakes Azure’s hand to keep the Code of Honor, and The Righteous is rolling. Will they soon take over ROH once again?

 

Konosuke Takeshita VS Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes!

The Future of Wrestling has been catching everyone’s eye, especially Don Callis. But The Premier Athlete doesn’t care unless you have as many abs as he does. Will “Long Island’s Greatest Achievement” prove he should be the one everyone is watching? Or will the international sensation that is Konosuke Takeshita continue to roll towards the top?

The Code of Honor is upheld, though reluctantly on Nese’s end. The bell rings, the two circle and fans rally for Konosuke. Konosuke and Nese feel things out, Nese shoots in and waistlocks, but Konosuke wrenches out to a wristlock. Nese reaches for ropes, Konosuke keeps him away, but Nese rolls and wrenches back. Konosuke endures the wristlock, rolls and pries the hold to wrench back on Nese. Konosuke hammerlocks, Nese backs him into a corner, and lets off. Nese whips, Konosuke reverses but Nese goes up and over. Nese keeps moving, hurdles, then mule kicks! Knee lifts! ROUNDHOUSE! LEG SWEEP!

Nese flexes on Konosuke but the Varsity Athletes are the only ones cheering. Konosuke nods, he offers a handshake again. Nese accepts it and helps Konosuke stand, but he kicks Konosuke low! Fans boo, Nese ROCKS Konosuke, “That’s why I’m the Premier Athlete!” But Konosuke reels Nese in! Konosuke back suplexes, Nese lands on his feet, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke runs, blows past the lariat, dodges the elbow and FLYING SHOULDERS! Then Konosuke flexes on Nese! Fans cheer, the Nese is furious, and Nese runs in! Konosuke dodges, fires off boxing elbows, then whips. Nese reverses to throw Konosuke out!

Nese distracts the ref, and Josh Woods anchors Konosuke as he tries to skin the cat! Nese then WRECKS Konosuke with a dropkick! Fans boo but the Varsity Athletes cheer. Nese goes out, “What’s so special about this guy, huh? Nothing! What’s special is how hard he goes into stairs!” And then Nese RAMS Konosuke into the steel steps! Ari Daivari laughs at Konosuke while fans boo. Woods says, “Kick his ass!” as Nese drags Konosuke up. Nese RAMS Konosuke into the apron! Fans boo more but Nese puts Konosuke in the ring. Cover, TWO! Nese clamps onto Konosuke with the body scissors!

Fans rally and Konosuke endures the squeeze. Konosuke moves around, throws elbows into the thighs, and Nese lets go to change to a rear bearhug! Konosuke fights up, throws elbows, but Nese spins him around. Nese suplexes but Konosuke makes it a cradle! TWO, and Konosuke knees low! Konosuke runs, sunset flips, but Nese rolls through to SOBAT! Konosuke flounders while fans boo. Nese storms up to the corner, positions Konosuke and runs side to side, into a LARIAT! Konosuke and Nese are down and fans fire up! Nese crawls to ropes, Konosuke stands and fires up. Konosuke runs corner to corner, to BOOT!

Konosuke keeps going, for another BOOT! Konosuke whips, Nese reverses but Konosuke reverse to fire off boxing elbows, back hand, and ROLLING ELBOW!! Nese goes down and fans are thunderous! Konosuke goes up top, for the SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Nese survives and the Varsity Athletes are relieved. But fans rally with Konosuke as he tunes up the band. Konosuke aims, runs in, but Nese dodges the knee to SUPERKICK! Nese runs, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Konosuke can’t make the cover, but he fires up with the fans! Konosuke whips, runs, but the Varsity Athletes get Nese outta there!

Fans boo but Konosuke just builds speed to FLY! Direct hit on all three men! Fans are thunderous and get high-fives! Konosuke backs Sterling off, and Sterling says if Konosuke touches him, he’ll sue! Konosuke TOSSES Woods into railing! And DECKS Daivari! Konosuke RAMS Nese into steel steps! Konosuke scares Sterling off again, then goes back for Nese. Fans fire up again, Konosuke puts Nese on the apron and then slides in. Konosuke brings Nese up the ropes, to deadlift– NO, Nese blocks! Nese trips Konosuke, slingshots and PREMIER TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and fans fire up again!

Nese drags Konosuke up, brings him in to pump handle, but Konosuke resists the lift! Konosuke breaks free, elbows Nese, then ROCKS him! Nese ROCKS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Nese! Nese ROCKS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Nese! Nese SOBATS! Knee lifts! But Konosuke blocks the kick to ROCK him! Nese slides under to pump handle, scoop and- Konosuke slips through! Gut wrench, the tuck, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!!? Nese survives and no one can believe it! The Varsity Athletes are fired up, but Konosuke grits his teeth. Nese rises, Konosuke aims, but Sterling swipes at him!

Konosuke shouts at the Varsity Athletes, but Nese runs in! Konosuke dodges, waistlocks, but Daivari grabs Nese’s hands to block the suplex! The ref SLAPS Daivari’s hands away! GERMAN SUPLEX! But Nese lands on his feet! DOUBLE STOMP! Nese hurries to pump handle and scoop, GUTBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and fans are thunderous! Konosuke drags himself to a corner but Nese kicks him into position. Nese scrapes Konosuke’s face again and again, then brings down the kneepad! Nese runs, but Konosuke gets around! O’Conner, CHAOS THEORY!! Bridging cover, Konosuke wins!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

The Varsity Athletes can’t believe it but Konosuke Takeshita just finished the sweep! It’s another reluctant handshake but the Code of Honor is upheld. Will the Future of Wrestling soon be a future champion?

 

ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Miyu Yamashita!

The Fallen Goddess got more than she expected out of Yuka Sakazaki at Supercard of Honor, but she is still the champion. Though, will she get even more than she expects out of the Peach Pink Striker? Or will Athena keep the Pro-Wrestling EVE Champion from adding to her collection?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is on top of the ROH Women’s Division!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally. Athena tells the fans they don’t get tables so stop asking. Miyu and Athena tie up, go around, and Miyu waistlocks. Athena arm-drags to armlock, but Miyu gets up and wrenches back. Miyu wristlocks, Athena cartwheels to arm-drag then kip up. Fans cheer and Athena laughs, but she narrowly avoids the roundhouse! Athena bails out and says nope! She paces to cool off but Miyu eggs her on. Athena takes her time with the 20 count, and returns at 7. The two reset, each woman avoids a kick, then Athena blocks one. Athena spins and whips Miyu but Miyu triangle jump KICKS out of the corner!

Fans fire up and Miyu runs to PENALTY KICK! Athena sits up, into another KICK! And another KICK! Athena writhes but Miyu waits for her to sit up. KICK! And KICK! Athena snarls and growls, but Miya PUNTS her in the side! Fans rally up, Miyu KICKS away in the corner! The ref counts, Miyu lets off at 4, and she KNEES Athena down! Fans fire up with Miyu and she brings Athena up. Miyu whips corner to corner, Athena reverses, then runs in. Miyu BOOTS Athena, then sweeps! PENALTY KICK! Athena scrambles away to the outside but Miyu stalks her. Athena grabs the apron skirt!

The ref reprimands, Athena kicks Miyu away, then hurries out of the ring. Athena wants a timeout, but there are no timeouts here. Miyu drags Athena up by her hair! Athena trips Miyu, using the apron skirt! The ref reprimands but Athena drags Miyu to the corner. Athena spins Miyu into the post! Athena then CLUBS away on Miyu and YANKS her to the floor. Fans rally and duel but Athena stomps Miyu’s legs. “You wanna kick somebody, huh?!” Athena stomps the leg, then LEG DDTS to the floor! Athena drags Miyu up, Miyu throws body shots but Athena CLUBS her down. The ring count is 9 of 20 as Athena pushes Miyu in.

Athena stalks Miyu, tells the ref to calm down, then she drives knee after knee into the leg! Athena ties up the leg in a modified INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Miyu endures, fans rally, but Athena pulls harder. Miyu fires off forearm after forearm and Athena finally lets go. Miyu staggers to ropes, Athena runs in, but Miyu dumps her out hard! Fans rally up and Miyu goes to the apron. Miyu aims, and PENALTY KICKS! Athena flounders away around the corner, but Miyu just follows her. Another PENALTY KICK! Athena continues to flounder, and Miyu continues to pursue. PENALTY- NO, Athena blocks to fireman’s carry!

Athena brings Miyu around to POST her! And then WASTELAND SLAM to the floor! Athena soaks up the cheers and jeers, then SENTONS onto nothing! Miyu SHINING WIZARDS!! Fans fire up and Miyu is seething! Miyu drags Athena up as the ring count climbs again. Miyu gets Athena in the ring at 8 of 20 and fires up. Fans rally, Miyu climbs, but Athena storms over. Athena blocks the boot to YANK Miyu to the mat! Athena then climbs up, Miyu ROUNDHOUSES her first! Miyu climbs up, CLUBS Athena, then fireman’s carries! SUPER DEATH VALLEY!! Cover, TWO!!! Athena survives and Miyu can’t believe it!

Miyu brings Athena up, but Athena is dead weight. Miyu sits her up, to BUZZSAW! Miyu runs, but Athena turns knee into takedown! HALF CRAB!! Athena sits deep on the hold! Miyu crawls, claws, reaches out, but Athena drags her away! ANKLE LOCK!! Athena leans on the hold, but Miyu rolls to put Athena on ropes! Miyu runs, BLINDSIDE BOOT!! And then GERMAN SUPLEX!! Athena grabs at the ref but Miyu takes aim! SKULL- NO, Athena ducks and the ref avoids disaster! Athena bails out while Miyu apologizes for the near call. But Miyu then hurries to pursue Athena at the ramp! Miyu CLOBBERS Athena from behind!

Miyu won’t let Athena use Champion’s Advantage! Miyu stomps Athena, brings her up, but Athena DECKS Miyu! Athena says bye, but Miyu comes back to CLOBBER Athena again! Athena kicks Miyu, CLUBS her on the back, but Miyu hits back! They brawl, the count is climbing, ROUNDHOUSE! The count is 10 of 20, Miyu runs in, but Athena fireman’s carries! But Miyu slips free to fireman’s carry in return! DEATH VALLEY on the stage! Miyu brings Athena up, the count has stopped so we get a proper winner. But then Athena SHOVES Miyu off the stage! Miyu gets back up, but Athena snarls.

Athena roars, aims, leaps, CANNONBALL to the floor! The ref hurries over to check both women. Fans rally for “ROH! ROH!” as both women stir. The count begins again as Athena drags Miyu up. Athena brings Miyu to ringside, determined to finish this now. “You think you’re special? You’re NOTHING!” Athena whips Miyu into the ring, then stalks her. Miyu staggers up, Athena swings, but misses! Roll-up, TWO!! Athena hurries up to her feet, Miyu dodges the dropkick to LION’S BARRAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Miyu roars and fans fire up! Athena sits up, but ducks the Skull Kick! Takedown, into CROSSFACE!!

Miyu endures, reaches out, moves around, and fans are thunderous! But Athena rolls Miyu away!! Miyu endures, but she’s being bent back so far! Miyu flails, reaches out, but Athena puts on more pressure! Miyu is fading, Miyu is OUT! Athena wins!!

Winner: Athena, by stoppage (still ROH Women’s World Champion) 

The Fallen Goddess grins, and lets off when she is satisfied! She clutches to her precious, and mockingly shakes Miyu’s hand. Athena fakes us out on stomping Miyu, and says, “Not worth it.” Athena’s reign continues, will it ever end?


My Thoughts:

A great ROH to follow Supercard of Honor, with quite a bit more than I expected. ROH has shifted to doing very few promos, which helps things go a bit faster for me. Claudio continues to run Eddie Kingston down in his promo, so I think we’re still getting a rematch there at some point. Daniels had a good promo to set up tonight’s Pure title match, and we got a great Pure title match out of Shibata VS Daniels. The match being only 10 minutes is still great stuff because it was constant action. Shibata can take on just about anyone, and I hope we get him facing more and more opponents on the way to the next ROH event.

Great Six Man Tag as the first match. Again, I’m a little confused as to why Mark Briscoe isn’t ROH World TV Champion right now, because then this would’ve been three champions facing off, and being against Shane Taylor would make sense. Shane beat Silas in a battle of former TV Champions, and Shane would make a great challenger to that title. Instead, it’s just a really good Face win that technically puts Mark & Lucha Bros on the Trios Division radar, but mostly just gives momentum to Penta & Fenix before they hopefully defeat QT & Hobbs tomorrow for Battle of the Belts.

Really good match for Ortiz’s return to action, though Cage winning is fine. The ROH Six Man Tag Team Champions are still going strong, they’re gonna have to build up a strong trio to take those titles from the Embassy. Good stuff out of Darius VS Lethal but I’m a bit surprised The Kingdom got involved. I guess their feud with Top Flight will continue, even with Dante out of action. Maybe Darius gets a temporary partner to help him, in the same way Dante had Matt Sydal while Darius was hurt. In fact, maybe Matt Sydal can be that substitute. As for Lethal, I would love if he got in on some title stories, like with Samoa Joe or Claudio.

Good stuff, though rather quick stuff, out of LFI VS Infantry. Of course LFI wins, to build them in the ROH Tag Division but also so that Dralistico has momentum going into BOTB. Pretty sure Cassidy wins that match, though, as he’s been running so strong with the International/All-Atlantic title. Also good stuff out of Garcia VS Tracy. Good win for Garcia, but I really liked the banter between Garcia, Tracy and the fans about sports entertainer VS pro-wrestler. And Willow more or less squashes Mimi, keeping Willow going strong in the Women’s Division. Willow already lost to Athena once, but maybe ROH can build a feud here.

Great stuff out of Konosuke VS Nese, as Nese has always been a really good wrestler, he just doesn’t have “it” to help him get up and over to a major title scene. We saw him get the Cruiserweight title in WWE during the 205 Live era, but it felt a bit forced for the moment in New York, and then nothing else happened for Nese after that. So here in AEW and ROH where you need to have even more of “it” to get anywhere, Nese and the Varsity Athletes will be lucky to be trios champions. And then a great main event out of Athena and Miyu. Athena was certainly going to retain, I’m just not sure who ROH has outside of Willow to be her next challenger. Chances are, it’ll be another crossover match with a joshi wrestler.

My Score: 8.5/10


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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.28.2024

TNA tapings from Philly! Knockouts Number 1 Contender is decided! Rich Swann explains his heel turn and Chris Sabin vs Steve Maclin in the main event!

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Hey, even if Xplosion has been a complete waste of 45 minutes, last week’s iMPACT! showed some promise with this newer direction at least. We’re getting a return of the 8 for 1 match for the Knockouts World Title. So we’ll get a number one contender for Jordynne Grace, apparently Chris Sabin and Steve Maclin have a match, but we get some answers from Rich Swann on his heel turn.

Time to see what else we have going on!

Ratings:

  • 8 for 1 Match: Rosemary, Dani Luna,  Xia Brookside & Steph DeLander vs Havok, Jody Threat, Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards: Dani wins via Schoolgirl Roll-Up – **
  • Dani Luna vs Steph DeLander vs Xia Brookside vs Rosemary: Steph wins via TKO – * 1/2
  • Grizzled Young Vets (James Drake & Zack Gibson) vs Cody Deaner: GYV wins via Grit Your Teeth – SQUASH
  • Josh Alexander vs Tracy Williams: Josh wins via C4 Spike – ***1/4
  • Mike Bailey w/Trent Seven vs Eddie Edwards w/Brian Myers & Alisha Edwards: Eddie Edwards wins via Boston Knee Party – *** 1/2
  • Steve Maclin vs Chris Sabin: Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2

 

Results:

8 for 1 Match: Rosemary, Dani Luna,  Xia Brookside & Steph DeLander vs Havok, Jody Threat, Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards

So this is a random tag pairing, which the winning team than faces each other in a Fatal Four Way for Number One Contender position; that explains why half of Decay and Spitfire are on opposite teams. 

Steph faces off with Havok first but tags out to Rosemary to try and shirk responsibility, but Rosemary and Havok work together to level Steph and then Rosemary tags back out to purposefully bring DeLander back into the match. Havok throws Steph around a bit, even Lish gets in some offense, most notably her Bodyscissors Bulldog, but Steph tags out to Dani, Dani and Masha go after each other and then the match slowly starts to break down.

Dani hits the Rope Assisted Blue Thunder Bomb on Masha for 2, and starts looking for the Luna Landing. Masha slips it and we go into a bit of a locomotion Cradle spot which Dani gets the best of and wins the tag for her team!

Dani Luna vs Steph DeLander vs Xia Brookside vs Rosemary

As the match is getting set up, Masha attacks Dani to wipe her out. So the other three start fighting, Xia charges a corner, gets ole’d and she flies into ASH by Elegance who was seated at ringside because she had cosmetic surgery and couldn’t wrestle. ASH posts Xia, gets banished from ringside by the referee, back in the ring Rosemary does her rise from the dead spot and looks to finish Steph but Matt Cardona comes out of nowhere, hits the Radio Silence, Steph DeLander hits the TKO for the easy 1-2-3.

Steph DeLander is number one contender and Matt Cardona is back! Not a terrible wrinkle. The match barely existed but at least these returns are nice. 

GYV hits the ring to complain about Cody Deaner costing them the match against Time Splitters last week. So they call him out and he’s out in Red and Yellow trailer park Flash attire. Santino apparently is allowing Deaner to pick one of the GYV members to fight. Philly picks both, so Deaner attacks both. 

Grizzled Young Vets (James Drake & Zack Gibson) vs Cody Deaner

Cody gets the best of Drake early but then the GYV work over Deaner a bit early, Gibson starts talking smack and Deaner tries to Hulk Up, and it seemingly works. Combination Punches, Manhattan Drop, Corner Bulldog, tries the Deaner DDT, but Gibson cuts him off with a throat chop.

Drake uses the scarf to take advantage of the referee not looking, and then some Grit Your Teeth gives the GYV a win.

Josh Alexander walks out again to be the Talking Weapon…and yeah, not really a big fan of when he speaks. He’s dressed to wrestle so lets hope its an open challenge or a Philadelphia Drink Off with Sandman showing up…or something. Just not a lot of talking, please. OH GOOD, open challenge. Josh calls out Hammerstone, but he gets some Hot Sauce instead of Hammers.

Josh Alexander vs Tracy Williams

As expected with these two, early World of Sport style open with some chain wrestling into athletic counter wrestling and shrugging off both men’s first attempt at submissions. They both take a beat, then we go into a Chop Battle, Williams slows Josh with a Kitchen Sink, but Josh grabs him in the Vertical Suplex and then spill over the ropes. Josh is back in first, Williams tries to crawl up, eats a strike and then eats Josh’s Low Crossbody spot. So now Josh starts dogwalking Williams around the outside.

Josh throws him back in, drives a knee into his face, but as Williams tries to fight back, Josh stops all of that with a Northern Lights Suplex Hold for 2. Josh goes for a Heel Hook to weaken the ankle for a potential Ankle Lock. So just early joint manipulation and Back Breakers from Josh leaves Williams writhing and absorbing so much…not really fighting back much. Tracy tries a desperation short Headbutt to the gut like he’s Spike Dudley, but it seems to just annoy Josh. A few traded Overhand Chops, C4 Spike attempt but Tracy drops his weight. Josh gets a little arrogant, starts with a few half assed slaps and it allows Tracy to fire a few strike, Back Drop Suplex, drives Josh into the corner and sets up the Avalanche Butterfly Suplex. Tracy goes for a submission but Josh is too close to the ropes.

With all of Williams’ offense, Josh manages to fire through and land an Exploder Suplex to rock Tracy. A few more big moves from Josh, into the Power Breaker seems to give Josh all of the momentum. C4 Spike again, Back Drop counter, Back Elbow and Tracy tries a corner set up but Josh cuts him off and they start fighting on the top. Williams counters the Superplex, DDT into the top corner buckle, Death Valley Driver into an STF, then Crossface but Josh is fighting. Piledriver attempt from Williams, straight right says no, Release German Suplex, straps go down but Tracy kicks Josh in the face. They trade Big Boots, Josh with a Backslide into the C4 Spike for the win!

Both these guys chant kicks up, Josh offers the handshake, they go for the corny Indie respect moment and Hammerstone hits the ring and lays them both out. Hammer puts the head gear on Tracy and throws him into the Torture Rack. 

This might be Ali’s best promo ever.

Mike Bailey w/Trent Seven vs Eddie Edwards w/Brian Myers & Alisha Edwards

I do really like The System’s theme song. 

Eddie goes for the NOAH Chop, Bailey ducks the first one and tries to keep things quick, but Eddie catches him and caves in his chest real quick. Front Kick from Bailey into the Back Handspring that culminates into a Gamengiri, Eddie powders and Speedball goes for the Tope con Hilo. Arm Wringer into a Round Kick to the chest. Bailey breaks the count, eats a chop and then get go into a kicks and chops trading spot. Myers provides enough of a distraction since they’re on the outside so Eddie scoops Bailey and Blue Thunder Bomb on the apron.

Another count reset, this time from Eddie and the Chops continue from Eddie. Eventually Eddie throws Bailey back into the ring, very unceremoniously, drops a knee to the eyes and goes for 3 pinfalls in quick succession. Fingers to the eyes, chops to the chest, Backpack Stunner attempt but Speedball wriggles free and John Woo Dropkick gives him some space. Spinning Back Kick, Axe Kick, Round Kick, Running Shooting Star, for 2! Speedball slaps his chest to try and send a message while he starts lighting up Eddie with about half a dozen Round Kicks to the chest. He then goes for the Lightning Kicks while Eddie is on the ropes, Myers pulls out Eddie, Bailey attempts a dive but puts the brakes on, acts like he’s distracted by Myers but avoid Eddie’s sneak attack. Kick to the face into a Corkscrew Asai Moonsault, back in the ring, Tornado Kick from Bailey, goes for Ultima Weapon but he eats a Gamengiri into the Backpack Stunner for 2!

Both men rise, Chop from Bailey sends him on his ass, and we go back to kicks versus chops. Bailey with the combination kicks, tries the Buzzsaw but Eddie moves, Lariat! Tiger Driver attempt, but Bailey says no, Backflip Knees gives Bailey all the momentum. He tries the Tornado set up, Myers and Alisha get involved but Trent Seven nullifes Myers, Bailey with the Double Clutch Superkick to rock Eddie, he goes back to the Tornado set up but Lish grabs his feet, Bailey fights her off, drops Eddie, goes for Ultima Weapon but misses! Boston Knee Party to the back of Bailey’s head, Eddie wins!

There’s a quick video package for the FBI next week. Not sure if that means we only see Guido, or if Vito and others will show up.

Rich homie Swann and AJ Francis show up and I’m fairly sure he named them “First Class”. They keep saying AJ Francis in the same cadence as AJ Styles, so I get what they’re doing there. And Swann basically says AJ was the only one who cared about how Rich was doing, Hendry just stole his thunder and did nothing. “If you ain’t First Class, you’re last” – Talladega Nights references? Well now.

Steve Maclin vs Chris Sabin

Mostly an uneventful start, a few moments from both men, Sabin speeds things up when he ducks out and baits Maclin to try the Scud Missile, but he outsmarts him by sliding back in. Maclin doesn’t full commit to the dive but does roll out a little hard which gives Sabin the chance to jump on him. Baseball Slide, Wristlock over the ring post, throws him back in and looks for a Grounded Top Wristlock. Sabin acting a bit more like Shelley with the joint focus, but Maclin manages to use the ropes to his advantage and bounce Sabin off of them twice.

Maclin finally has some control, Forearm to the low back, drapes Sabin on the middle rope and drives the knee into the back of his head. Maclin lays in some chops, grounds any of Sabin’s attempts and locks in a Chin Lock. Sabin finally fires up , but Maclin hits the Olympic Slam to stifle Sabin’s attempts. Maclin perches Sabin, tries the Superplex but a few punches and a bite gives Sabin an opening and Sabin connects with the Missile Dropkick. Manhattan Drop into a Crucifix cover for 2, Swinging Neckbreaker causes Maclin to retreat to the corner and Sabin focuses a few Forearms to the back of the head and a Snap DDT.

A few wild swings from Maclin give Sabin a gift, so he goes for the Crossface. Maclin barely rolls tot he ropes to break the hold, powders out and moves out of the way of the Plancha. BUSAIKU KNEE to level Sabin. Jar-Headbutt for a near fall! Maclin Tree of Woes Sabin, Caught in the Crosshairs, Sabin sits up but Maclin knows how to avoid the post. A small back and forth, Mayhem for All and only a 2 count! Jar-Headbutt number two misses, La Magistral for only 2, both collide with lariats and then go into the Fighting Spirit spot. Slugfest but Sabin hits a Sole Butt, Sabin tries to continue but Maclin coldcocks Sabin sending him to the outside, Scud Missile Dive – MISSES! Maclin is laid out on the outside, count out starts, Sabin is back in around 6, Maclin barely beats the 10. Springboard Tornado DDT from Sabin for a near fall!

Cradle Shock attempt, but Maclin fights it off. Sabin jumps, misses, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs! Maclin tries the KIA but Sabin turns it into a Wrestler’s Bridge Pinfall for only 2, but Maclin holds on to the arms, connects with the KIA and wins!

 

Overall Score: 7/10

Well aside from the fact the opening match was a little bit of a hectic mess and Kon is still a storyline relevant thing…the better portion of the episode was pretty fun. I didn’t love the allusions to Santino handing out rights to challenge and open challenge vouchers, felt like a weird “authority” figure kind of spin. But when he finally showed up and continued to be the lovable goof, its all good.

Ali had his best promo ever, “Mr Rhinoceros”, was a great way to spin into the conversation with Rhyno. Sabin steering more into Shelley’s bag of tricks and still coming up short is interesting. Steph DeLander with the big return win and bringing Cardona back with her is generally a fun angle. Speedball looked awesome and Hammerstone did a great job looking like a massive douche and executing the best Torture Rack since Lex Luger.

Of course there’s a few gripes, but all in all, it was pretty fun.


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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/28/24)

Look who finally decided to show up!

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Kyle Fletcher returns to ROH TV!

The ROH World Television Champion is finally back to defend his title! Will the Aussie Arrow hit Blake Christian through the All Heart?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Athena VS Nikita; Athena wins.
  • Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/Maria Kanellis VS Kaz Jordan & Victor Castella; Karter & Griff win.
  • Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto; Castle wins.
  • Brandon Cutler & Colt Cabana VS Rex Lawless & Bryce Donovan; Cutler & Cabana win.
  • Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS KPK; Top Flight wins.
  • Diamante VS Kiera Hogan; Kiera wins.
  • Evil Uno VS JD Drake; Uno wins.
  • ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian; Fletcher wins and retains the title.

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Athena VS Nikita!

The Fallen Goddess was stressed out watching Hikaru Shida tune up for Supercard of Honor, so she’s getting back in the ring to work through that. Will Athena prove this is still her show? Or can The Russian Vixxen take advantage of Shida being on Athena’s mind?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and then Athena rushes in! Nikita dodges to rally with lariats and a SLINGBLADE! The fans rally, Nikita runs in at the corner and she SPLASHES, to then BULLDOG! Athena gets spiked and Nikita gets fired up! Nikita brings Athena up, underhooks, then PEDIGREES! Cover, ONE?!? Athena is tough but Nikita is still surprised. Nikita storms up but is sent into buckles! Nikita stops herself just in time, and she ROCKS Athena! Nikita brings Athena in while she goes up the corner, for a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! The ref counts, Nikita lets off, but Athena gets mad!

Athena DIVES and wipes Nikita out against barriers! Athena is mad now, and she brings Nikita up to THROW her into railing! Athena shouts at Nikita, then wheelbarrows to SWING her into barriers! Athena says you’re welcome and takes a bow, then she goes back for Nikita. Athena puts Nikita in, looms over her while soaking up cheers and jeers, then stalks Nikita as she crawls. Athena hauls Nikita up, CLUBS her again and again, then underhooks for a BUTTERFLY SWING! Athena TOSSES Nikita away, drags her up, and then HALF HATCH SLAMS! Nikita is dazed, but Athena sits her up. Athena ties up the legs and puts on a STANDING CROSSFACE! Nikita taps, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by submission

Ahead of crossing swords with the Shining Samurai, the ROH Women’s World Champion is sharpening her edge. As such, she SHOTGUNS Nikita back down! The fans boo as Athena CLUBS away on Nikita! Athena then puts Nikita in the Tree of Woe and lifts her up, to KICK away on Nikita’s back! Athena takes the belt, puts it in front of Nikita’s face, and she trots as she takes aim. But wait! Here comes Shida! The fans fire up as Athena runs away! Shida helps Nikita out of the Tree, then picks up the belt Athena left behind! She even dares Athena to come get it back! Is Shida going to be the one that finally dethrones the Overlord? Or will Athena make sure “forever champion” means forever?

 

Backstage interview with Lee Johnson.

Renee Paquette is here to talk with Big Shotty, and notes his impressive 2024 streak. He asked for this time, so what’s going on? Lee says that he has said it before and he will proudly say it again. He is not here to take part, he is here to take over! And now let him add something else: he is here to take titles! Now, he has heard there’s an ROH World Television Championship match between one champion in Kyle Fletcher and All Heart, Blake Christian. Now, whoever comes out victorious, Lee’s calling his shot! Supercard of Honor, Big Shotty’s got next! Lee is ready to swing for the fences, is he going to get his chance to hit it out of the park?

 

Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto!

The Peacock is still in his slump, and not even his substitute Boys are enough. Meanwhile, did the Freak Beast really shave his beard? Then which change will be the more hindering? Castle without Brandon & Brent, or Comoroto with Jacoby Watts?

The Code of Honor is upheld, and in tight quarters, and the bell rings. The fans rally for Castle as he and Comoroto circle. Castle squats low, real low, then he rushes up to collar ‘n’ elbow! Comoroto powers Castle right to a corner, the ref counts, and Comoroto lets off at 4. Comoroto makes the pecs dance and then flicks sweat at Castle. Castle storms right up, and he, uh, “hip” checks Comoroto! Comoroto gives it back! Comoroto smirks but Castle gets those hips moving. Then he hits the low leg takedown! He rolls Comoroto then CLUBS away on him! Comoroto gets free, kicks low, then ROCKS Castle with a haymaker!

Comoroto bumps Castle off buckles then RAMS into him again and again and again! The ref counts, Comoroto whips Castle but Castle reverses to TOSS Comoroto! Comoroto holds on and he manages to skin the cat! A big cat at that, but Castle waistlocks! Comoroto holds onto ropes to stop the lift, then he backs Castle into a corner. Comoroto throws elbows, gets space and comes back, but into a BOOT! Castle runs up, into a LARIAT! The fans rally, Comoroto huffs and puffs and brings Castle up. Comoroto reels Castle in, but Castle Alabama Lifts! Comoroto CLUBS Castle down then shoves him away.

Comoroto swings but Castle blocks to ROCK him first! Castle fires more forearms, but Comoroto shoves him away. Comroto runs up, Castle gets around, BIG GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up, Comoroto staggers to his feet, and into an Alabama Lift! BANGAAAAAA~RANG! Cover, Castle wins!

Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall

Comoroto is a big man, so this was a big win for The Peacock! But wait, here comes Taya Valkyrie! And she tells Castle, “How dare you say that we are irresponsible! Yeah, we lost The Boys. But after the short time we had them, I realized how rude and annoying they are! So, I’m glad we lost them! Because they were a couple of BAD boys!” The fans boo but Taya says yeah, she went there! And they probably got it from Castle! Because Castle never loved them! Not like Mommy & Daddy TV loved them! So for that, Castle deserves this! Sneak attack by Johnny TV! MOONLIGHT DRIVE and a SHINING WIZARD!

Johnny rains down fists on Castle, then says they were BAD boys! Castle set a bad example for them! They’re all losers! The fans boo but Mr. & Mrs. TV just stand over Castle to make out! Then they stomp Castle on their way out! Even as he wins matches, will Castle still be lost in life with The Boys lost in the woods of Canada?

 

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“Philadelphia. For #DemBoys, that is the origin of professional wrestling. That’s when we felt it. That’s when we said this is in our soul, man.” Jay himself once said, “This is what we was created to do, man.” Baddest tag team on the planet, almost a quarter century, and BOOM, it gets taken away in a moment. So Mark’s starting over from square one, flying solo. Continental Classic, the game plan was to get on top, and to soar! But his wings were clipped, humbled once again. But there’s this voice inside of him, it’s Jay’s voice, that says, “Don’t worry about that broken wing, son. You was born to fly. With wings like an eagle, we gonna mount up.”

Mark knows Eddie Kingston’s got that same voice inside of him. “Ain’t that some s*it?” Mark knows Eddie’s had the highs and lows, the peaks and valleys, just like Mark. Eddie became the first American Triple Crown Champion, took on all comers defending that, but then lost to the AEW Continental Championship to Kazuchika Okada. Eddie talked to his mentor, Homicide, and agreed that it is time to tap into something from the past. Into that hungry Eddie, that ruthless Eddie, that vicious Eddie. The Eddie with that dog in him! That Pitbull! Every yard has a top dog, but Eddie, you may be ROH World Champion, but Mark’s gonna show you in Philly that MARK is top dog!

April 5th marks 11 years to the day that brother Jay won his first ROH World Championship. And just like he told Mark, time to man up. Eddie, it is time to man up. Philly, it is time to man up! Mark Briscoe VS Eddie Kingston, ROH World Championship, Supercard of Honor, we will man up. But who will be the man that holds up that title at the end of the night?

 

Diamante VS Kiera Hogan!

The Cuban Diamond won big in a Four Corner Survival, and she won in the opening round of the ROH Women’s World Television Championship tournament. Both of those losses only served to fan the flames, and now Kiera wants to turn up the heat! Will Kiera get her lick back? Or does Diamante just have Kiera’s number?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Diamante headlocks, and she grinds the hold. Kiera powers up but can’t power out as Diamante holds tight. Kiera tries again, but Diamante still keeps the headlock on. Kiera throws body shots, powers out again and is free, but Diamante runs her over! Cover, ONE, and the two stand off. The fans rally as the two reset and go again. Kiera headlocks this time, dares Diamante to keep that same energy now, but Diamante grinds her forearm into Kiera’s face. Diamante powers out but Kiera runs her over! “And that’s all, periodt!”

The fans rally as the two reset again. Kiera wants that Miami heat, so the two tie up again. Kiera wrenches an arm, wristlocks, but Diamante rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Diamante wristlocks then hammerlocks, then spins Kiera for a snapmare. Diamante clamps on with a chinlock and she grinds Kiera down. Kiera fights up, pries the hold open, and fans cheer as she wrenches back. Kiera uses the hammerlock to wrangle Diamante, then she bridges over! Diamante endures, so Kiera floats to a facelock. Diamante gator rolls free and wrenches Kiera to a top mounted armlock! Kiera endures and the fans rally again.

Kiera fights up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Diamante goes to ropes. The ref counts, Kiera lets off quickly, and the armbands come off! They tie up, Kiera wrenches and wristlocks. Diamante ROCKS Kiera! Kiera falls, Diamante stomps her, then drags her up to ROCK her again! Diamante ROCKS Kiera one more time, then runs the ropes, but into a BOOT! And ROUNDHOUSE! Cover, TWO! Diamante stays in this and she kicks right back. Diamante whips, Kiera ducks ‘n’ whips to then drop and trip Diamante! Kiera keeps moving, STEP-UP LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Diamante sputters and goes to a corner but Kiera eggs her on.

Kiera fires forearms now, then whips corner to corner. Diamante hits buckles hard, then Kiera fires up. The fans rally behind her as she runs in, but Diamante drop toeholds her into buckles! Diamante then stomps away on Kiera in the corner! The ref counts, Diamante lets off at 4, and she drags Kiera up to put her against buckles. Diamante stomps some more, then goes corner to corner and back again, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Diamante drags Kiera to the cover, TWO! Keira stays in this and Diamante is annoyed. Diamante sits Kiera up and traps an arm before she clamps on, cording hold and SHOULDER CLAW!

Kiera endures this modified cobra twist, and Diamante even grinds her forearm into Kiera’s face. The fans rally as Kiera fights up. Kiera throws body shots, ROCKS Diamante, but Diamante RAMS Kiera into the corner! And RAMS her again! Then CHOPS! Diamante puts Kiera up top, ROCKS her, then ROCKS her again! Diamante climbs up to throw more shots, and then brings her up. The fans rally while Kiera blocks the suplex! Kiera throws body shots, then shoves Diamante away! Diamante comes back, but Kiera MISSILE DROPKICKS her! Diamante tumbles and the fans rally while both women are down.

Kiera pounds the mat to fire up again. She nods as she rises, the fans behind her. Kiera runs up to CLOBBER Diamante! And she CLOBBERS her again! Diamante swings, Kiera blocks to snapmare and “EAT IT!” SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Kiera goes Around the World to HIP ATTACK! Then side to side, BOOT WASH! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Diamante gets a bit lucky and Kiera is frustrated. Kiera fireman’s carries but Diamante fights it. Then she CLAWS Kiera’s eyes! CHOP BLOCK! Diamante fires up now, she dragon sleepers, and says goodnight. But Kiera throws knees to say not yet!

Kiera snapmares free, runs up, SUPERKICK! Diamante flounders, Kiera hauls her up, FACE THE MUSIC! Bridging cover, Kiera wins!

Winner: Kiera Hogan, by pinfall

The swinging fisherman neckbreaker punctuates this one, periodt! Kiera wants to be the first in line to face the inaugural ROH Women’s World Television Champion, but just who will it be? The Queen of Guinea, Queen Aminata? Or Athena’s protege, Billie Starkz?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Supercard of Honor!

It’s already a big night with the title matches, including the crowning of the first-ever ROH Women’s World TV Champion, but now even Stardom is getting in on the action! It will be a Six Woman Tag as Mina Shirakawa, Maika & Mei Seira take on Saya Kamitani, Tam Nakano & AZM!

 

Hikaru Shida speaks.

“In AEW, I won Woman’s World title three times, I beat Toni Storm, I beat Saraya, Willow, Anna Jay, almost everyone. I need stimulation! And so do you. Right, Athena? Do you remember the moment we faced each other in the ring last year? I know you’ve been excited! I know fans have been excited! But… the person who has been excited most is me. Excited to beat up the ‘forever champ.’ So, hello, ROH! Be ready for a new era. Because Holy Shida has arrived!” The Shining Samurai is ready, but will she be able to cut down the Fallen Goddess?

 

ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian!

As Supercard of Honor approaches, it is about time the Protostar returned to ROH TV. But will this return be less than triumphant? Or will All Heart be an easy target for the Aussie Arrow?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who heads for Philly!

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Kyle kicks Blake’s hand away, so Blake shakes his own hand. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Blake wrenches, wristlocks, but Kyle shoots around to waistlock and SLAM! The fans boo but Kyle soaks it up. Blake gets up, he and Kyle reset and circle again. They tie up, Blake waistlocks then headlocks. Kyle powers out and runs Blake over! Kyle flexes to show he’s bulking up, but then Blake blocks a stomp! Blake kips up but Kyle breaks free to ROCK Blake! Things speed up, Blake hurdles, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Blake kips up and dusts himself off and the fans cheer.

Blake says va fa Napoli, Kyle rushes in, but he blocks Blake’s arm-drag. Kyle whips Blake away but Blake handsprings to wheelbarrow, victory roll, and SPLASH 182! Cover, TWO! Kyle gets away to ropes and catches his breath. Blake storms up, wrenches and whips, but Kyle blocks by holding ropes! Blake CLUBS the arm, but Kyle avoids the chop to clothesline Blake up and out! Fans boo as Kyle builds speed, but Blake slides in! Kyle stops the tope and goes back to the apron, only to get a 619! The fans fire up as Blake builds speed, and Blake FOSBURY FLOPS into the EYE OF THE HURRICANE!

The fans are thunderous as Blake gets Kyle up and in. Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this but Blake stays cool. The fans rally again as Blake aims from a corner. Blake says he’s becoming champ, and he runs in, but into a POP-UP SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Blake survives and Kyle is annoyed again. Kyle tastes a bit of blood in his mouth, maybe cut his lip or tongue on his teeth. But he shrugs that off to stalk Blake to ropes. Kyle stands Blake up to CHOP him down! The fans “WOO~!” as Kyle pretends he can’t see where Blake went. Fans want that “One More Time!” and Kyle brings Blake up again.

Kyle has Blake in the corner now, winds up, but Blake dodges the chop to CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! MACHINE GUN CHOP! The fans fire up as Blake runs, but Kyle CLOBBERS Blake! Blake is dazed as Kyle hits an Ospreay level elbow shot. Blake crawls to a corner, Kyle eggs the fans on, and Kyle storms up on Blake. Kyle whips corner to corner, but Blake goes up to handstand! Kyle runs in but Blake BOOTS Kyle, then drops into the DDT!! The fans fire up while Kyle sputters! Kyle finds his way to ropes, comes back, but Blake ELBOWS him! Blake whips, Kyle reverses but Blake goes up and over and dragon sleepers! BACKBREAKER to SCREW HIGH KICK!

Kyle tumbles out, scrambles back up, but Blake goes up and out to APRON SPEAR! Blake just keeps going, and he DIVES! Direct hit with the Low-pe Suicida, and Blake puts Kyle right back in! Blake climbs up, Kyle sits up, into the ALL MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives and shocks everyone! Blake is frustrated, but he refocuses and calls his shot. The fans rally as Blake climbs the corner to the top. But Kyle springs up to SWEEP the legs! Blake hits buckles then falls to the mat! Kyle huffs and puffs and aims from the corner. Kyle runs in, GAMANGIRI! And then suplex, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!?

The fans are thunderous again and Kyle cannot believe it! Kyle drags Blake up, but Blake goes to fireman’s carry! Kyle fires off elbows, reels Blake in and- NO, Blake slips outta the bomb to fireman’s carry! Kyle reaches for ropes so Blake HOTSHOTS him on them! Kyle is stuck up there, so Blake goes up a corner! GUILLOTINE FROG SPLASH!! Blake hurries to get Kyle in, then hurries to the corner! Blake runs, step-up, but Kyle makes it a sunset flip! TWO, Blake sits on it, TWO! Kyle deadlifts Blake into a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Kyle wins!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

Kyle pretends he can’t hear all the boos, but he can’t pretend he doesn’t see Lee Johnson walking out on stage! The Aussie Arrow may have hit the bull’s eye tonight, but is he about to get shot down by Big Shotty?


My Thoughts:

A great ROH at an hour and 20 minutes, and even the matches I skipped ended up being a lot of fun to watch. Great comedic stuff in Cutler & Cabana winning, with Cutler showing off how cut he is under the tracksuit. And there was a great mix of comedy and meaty men slapping meat in Uno VS JD Drake, with a great win for Uno in his home country of Canada. KPK got a great showing here but that added to the quality of the win for Top Flight. And good win for Maria Kanellis’ boys but there was no story advancement with Spanish Announce Project so that was pointless.

Great opening stuff with Athena, in that she dominated Nikita but then got run off by Shida. Shida had a good promo though I wouldn’t have waited until right before the main event to play it. As I said before, Athena VS Shida is going to be great stuff, and this could be the moment for Athena to lose and then move on to AEW to get in on those titles. There was a great video recap package to hype Billie Starkz VS Queen Aminata, but nothing from those two directly. Diamante VS Kiera was really good, and it was logical for Kiera to win since Diamante won their previous 1v1 match. This doesn’t automatically make Kiera the #1 contender to the Women’s TV title, but she’s in the conversation.

Great match from Castle and Comoroto, and honestly, Comoroto looks good clean shaven. Good win for Castle, and of course Johnny & Taya beat him down to add to his misery. I still want savage, feral Boys to return to help Castle get revenge on Johnny & Taya, though. And awesome main event for the men’s TV title. Blake looked great even in defeat, but uh, what happened to Ethan Page? Another dropped ball in the ROH TV title division and Lee Johnson gets to run with it now. Kyle is more than likely defeating Lee at Supercard, but that really depends on what part he’s going to play in Ospreay’s story within the Don Callis Family.

My Score: 8.7/10


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