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Mitchell’s Ring of Honor Report! (12/2/17)

Published

7 years ago

December 8, 2017

Steven Mitchell

ROH WRESTLING TELEVISION, EPISODE 324

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

The Beer City Bruiser VS Marty Scurll; Scurll wins.
ROH World Tag Team Championship: The Motor City Machine Guns VS The Kingdom; MCMG wins and retains the ROH WTTC.
Flip Gordon VS “Hangman” Adam Page; Gordon wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Beer City Bruiser VS Marty Scurll!

The Bullet Club’s Villain and new IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion is preparing for his Final Battle match against The Greatest First Generation Wrestler, Jay Lethal, so he’s going to use The Last Real Man’s keg-carrying compatriot as a means to measure where the two stack up, as Lethal had his own series of matches against The BCB in the past.

The bell rings, they circle, fans “WOOP WOOP” as Scurll and BCB tie up. BCB shoves him away, daring him to come back, and Scurll does, only to be shoved away again, and again. Scurll gets out of the ring in frustration, BCB eggs him on. Fans cheer Marty on, so he gets fired up and back in the ring. He shoves BCB then ducks BCB’s punch to give haymakers of his own. Scurll tries to whip Bruiser but Bruiser’s too big and strong for that. Bruiser whips Scurll to a corner, Scurll goes up and under, fake out to mule kick. Then a double wristlock with a roll to really wrench those fingers before Scurll stands on BCB’s hands, “WOOP WOOP!”

Double stomps on the hands, dropkick sends Bruiser out of the ring, and fans applaud. The fans “WOOP WOOP” then rally with Scurll as he builds speed, but Bruiser trips Scurll up and drags him out. Bruiser goes to swing but Scurll ducks and chops, then again. Scurll throws more chops, Bruiser is sat down and Scurll gives him forearms and chops. The fans applaud as Scurll gets space, resets the ring count and fires them up. Scurll runs at Bruiser, Bruiser boots Scurll and then sits him down for chops. Bruiser resets the count, gets space, and builds speed, but Scurll dodges as the cannonball comes in!

Bruiser crashes and burns, Scurll “WOOP WOOP” as we go to break.

We return to see BCB break Scurll’s hold on his fingers to then slap Scurll to the mat. Bruiser brings Scurll up, suplex side slam! He then positions Scurll before climbing up, fans firing up as he does. Bruiser flies, but flops! Everyone notices that Jay Lethal has appeared.

Lethal is keeping an eye on his Final Battle opponent as fans cheer Marty on. Bruiser runs in but Scurll boots him away before slipping out to the apron. Bruiser returns but Scurll grabs his arm, shoulderbreaker hotshot! Scurll fires up again as he returns into the ring and hops up, grabbing that arm of Bruiser to put it in a hammerlock. He keeps up the torture on Bruiser’s arm by stretching it back out for an armbar, into a tornado armbar DDT! Bruiser slides out but leans on the apron, so Scurll runs and hops over to then mule kick Bruiser in the head. Lethal is stoic as Scurll gives Bruiser’s bad arm a double ax handle. Bruiser hits back, runs, but gets faked out so that Scurll can mule kick a leg out. Fans applaud and Scurll works them up, but Bruiser manages a clobbering lariat! Cover, TWO, Bruiser is frustrated. Bruiser drags Scurll into position again and climbs up, but Scurll revives and gets up under Bruiser! The fans aren’t sure Scurll can do this, but he does! Super Powerbomb!

Scurll puts his feet up on the second rope! The referee notices just in time, and fans are actually upset Scurll didn’t get away with it. Lethal chuckles, he must feel that was a bit amateurish. Scurll argues with the ref, Bruiser gets up and bulls him out of the ring. Bruiser gets on the apron, fans tell the ref “Ref, you suck!” Bruiser runs and cannonballs, but he misses again!

Both men are down, the ref counts, Lethal just watches. The count is halfway up, Scurll tries to drag the dead weight of Bruiser up. Bruiser is too much, Scurll just gets in the ring. The count continues, Bruiser barely beats it in time! Scurll goes after Bruiser right away, working on an octopus stretch. Scurll gets the stretch but also incorporates Bruiser’s fingers into the hold. Bruiser powers out to a ropebreak, Scurll gets up and calls for the finish. He hops up on Bruiser, Bruiser snapmares him off. Scrull and Bruiser are in opposite corners, Bruiser charges corner to corner but Scurll dodges while pulling the referee into the path, Bruiser squashes the referee!

Bruiser chases Scurll but misses yet again, the fans tell the referee “You deserve it!” Scurll realizes he can get away with anything while the ref is down, so he grabs his umbrella. However, Jay Lethal walks down the ramp, which distracts Scurll. Lethal stops, so Scurll’s plan continues, he SMACKS Bruiser upside the head! Bruiser goes down, the ref comes to, Scurll covers and wins! Lethal lets Scurll know he has his eye on The Villain.

Scurll got away with a villainous victory tonight, but will he prove himself the dirtiest player in ROH?

ROH looks back at the Peacock’s stellar performance in the Soaring Eagle Cup.

From giving out Bangarangs like candy to pinning all three men in a Four Corners Survival elimination match, Dalton Castle is THE inaugural Soaring Eagle Cup champion! Castle is now poised to fly even higher as he faces The American Nightmare, Cody, at Final Battle for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship. Can The Peacock dethrone the Son of a Son of a Plumber?

The Peacock speaks!

This is a pretty big deal for Dalton Castle. He never thought “that’s where I’m headed!” He was only 12 years old when he first hit the wrestling mat, and has been “a wrestler in some form or fashion” ever since that day. This isn’t what he likes to do, this is what he does. “I am a wrestler, and I’m a damn good one.”

Castle made his ROH TV debut all the way back in March of 2015, and no one, not even Castle himself, could’ve predicted his rise. He was in Top Prospect Tournament, didn’t win it, but look at him now! Castle can prove to everybody that he’s as fantastic as anybody, and he worked to earn this all the way. It will be Castle VS Cody for the ROH WHC, but Castle only wishes that was the focus of it all. It is no longer just sport, Cody made this so personal. They had a match together only just last February, ROH The Experience.

Cody tried to trick Castle with his “silly dress-up game”, but why? Because Cody is afraid of Castle. Cody is a “pale-faced scoundrel”. Castle has had his shots at the ROH WHC before, such as against Christopher Daniels. Castle learned from that match defeat back in April’s Supercard of Honor. He put up a good fight, but then Cody had to go and attack them both, kicking Castle in the balls!

Cody didn’t leave it at that, either, he would bully Castle randomly, such as at War of the Worlds UK back in August. He left Castle for dead, saying he was “a novelty act”. Worse yet, Cody literally shipped The Boys away in boxes! Cody knew Castle wasn’t going to be gone forever, so he needed a different advantage. Castle isn’t going to let being without his Boys slow him down. Final Battle will see Cody walk in as champion, and will see Castle kick his ass. Can the Peacock come through on his words?

ROH reluctantly shares footage of The Briscoes invading the Dudley training facility.

Jay bangs on the door as Mark controls the camera. The door swings open, and the Briscoes simply walk on in.

Jay asks the trainees where the Dudley Boys are, but the trainees won’t tell them. Jay goes looking for Bully and D-Von, Mark knows they have to be here somewhere. The trainees say hello, the Briscoes give them handshakes. Jay asks the students where the Dudleys are, the students say they’re not here. Mark says they’re full of crap, and Jay attacks the students!

Jay shouts for Bully to come out, Mark shouts for the students to keep it down. The Briscoes creep deeper into the Dudley facility and find their memorabilia. Jay grabs a picture of the Dudleys with the Hardys, to then throw it at a wall!

Mark points out another picture, The Dudleys and Terry Funk in the Tokyo. That picture also gets thrown at the wall! The Briscoes make it into yet another room full of pictures, such as The Dudleys with the legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Express and Midnight Express. Three legendary tag teams in one picture, thrown against the wall! The Briscoes return to the training room and look at a poster that lists Bully’s long list of injuries.

Jay reads them off, line by line. Bully Ray endured all of that, yet he’s going to let Jay Briscoe take him out for good? Jay warned Bully Ray, so what is it going to take to get him in the ring with them? Jay spits on the picture of Bully Ray. The students tell the Briscoes to leave, the cops are on their way. Jay tells them to shut up, then has Mark put the phone-camera where it can be propped up. The phone records the ring, Jay and Mark bring a student in for a 3D!

The Briscoes ask again, “What’s it gonna take?” They finally leave, how will the Dudley Boys respond to this invasion?

Time for ROH’s #1 (and only) talk show, Coleman’s Pulpit!

The Most Versatile Man in This Sport Today has a very special guest today, a 20 year veteran on the verge of the biggest match in his career: himself!

Caprice Coleman greets himself to the set, and Coleman thanks himself for inviting him on. Guest Coleman tells Host Coleman that the set is awesome, but they soon get down to business. The previous episode of the Pulpit had ROH World Television Champion, Kenny King, and Kenny wasn’t happy after what Coleman said to him. Coleman thinks that’s sad, but Kenny just has a bad attitude. Coleman told the truth, and some people get upset by the truth. Host Coleman asks Guest Coleman, does Coleman have a vendetta against Kenny? Is Coleman jealous of Kenny? Jealous? Vendetta? No, not at all. Coleman has nothing but respect for Kenny, Kenny is ROH WTVC for a reason. However, anyone can be champion, if they’re given the “right opportunities.”

Host Coleman brings up Final Battle’s Four Way Elimination match for the ROH WTVC. The ROH WTVC will have to outlast the other three men. Is Guest Coleman prepared for such a match? Absolutely. Guest Coleman compliments Host Coleman on that great question, and especially how he worded it: the champion will defend the title in that Four Way. If Coleman defeats Kenny King for the title, he will have to be in said Four Way. The one who wins the race is not the swift nor the strong, but the one who can endure. Coleman never thought of it that way.

Guest Coleman reiterates that Kenny is not a king, a peasant nor a pawn, he’s a ho. Coleman makes it his responsibility to make Kenny his priority, and become the new ROH WTVC. Host Coleman is blown away by that, and won’t miss that match for anything. Coleman’s Pulpit: where you find out the truth, and the truth will help you see. Can the egotistical Coleman conquer the K I N G? Or will he, too, #BendTheKnee?

ROH looks back at the mishap between The Addiction and War Machine.

Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian vowed to ruin the fun in ROH, but their ambush on Hanson & Rowe went a little too far. Not for what they did to their targets, but for the fan casualty that occurred. Ray Rowe has been temporarily suspended, because he was the one who threw the Heavy Metal Rebel headlong like a long dart into the innocent bystander, but they will still have a tag team grudge match at Final Battle. Can War Machine make The Addiction pay for inciting such an incident?

ROH World Tag Team Championship: The Motor City Machine Guns VS The Kingdom!

This match isn’t live in Lakeland, but ROH TV lets us see the amazing action from the incredible Fort Lauderdale event! Before the bell, The Kingdom attacks from behind!

The bell rings, the attack continues and fans boo. O’Ryan has Shelley and Vinnie has Sabin in opposite corners. The Kingdom whips the MCMG, but the MCMG do-si-do and swing on the Kingdom. The Kingdom ducks, run in, the MCMG dodge and go corner to corner for double clotheslines! Shelley throws out O’Ryan, Sabin throws out Vinnie, and the MCMG gets the fans rallying. The MCMG aim and double slingshot over!

The MCMG topple The Kingdom over, the fans chant for “Motor City! *clap clap clapclapclap*” Sabin sits O’Ryan down and throws haymakers while Vinnie drags Shelley down. Sabin whips but is reversed, he ends up into barriers, Vinnie fish-hooks Shelley’s mouth to stretch while he bites Shelley’s forehead! The Sassy Wild Horse regroups with Mr. Inksanity, chop to Shelley and European Uppercut for Sabin. Vinnie throws Sabin at barriers while O’Ryan puts Shelly in the ring. O’Ryan climbs up, aims, but flies into Shelley’s boot. Vinnie climbs up, he jumps, but into a body shot. Sabin tags in, The MCMG double whips O’Ryan corner to corner. Shelley whips Sabin in for a forearm smash, then Sabin is the step stool for an MCMG Poetry in Motion.

Shelley returns the favor, Sabin hits his own Poetry in Motion. The MCMG target Vinnie, he runs in but gets caught in a double kick vice. Sabin runs but is put on the apron, O’Ryan stuns him with a forearm. O’Ryan runs at Shelley but is kicked to a stop, Shelley stacks The Kingdom as Sabin climbs up. Sabin aims, jumps, missile dropkick double shot!

Shelley covers Vinnie, TWO. MCMG hit O’Ryan with double arm wrench, double back elbows and then crisscross arms for the double whip. O’Ryan kicks Shelley, Sabin blocks O’Ryan’s kick for him, hands the leg to Shelley, and the MCMG beat up that leg with kicks and elbows. Sabin hits an enziguri, Shelley gives O’Ryan a dragon screw, and then the figure four leglock! Sabin intercepts Vinnie, then puts him in the legendary submission for a double Figure Four!

The Kingdom endures, then drag themselves to ropes. Double ropebreak, so the MCMG lets Vinnie go but holds on a little longer for O’Ryan. Shelley frees O’Ryan at 4, O’Ryan’s healing legs are a factor. Shelley whips O’Ryan, O’Ryan jumps over but his legs slow him down on the landing. The referee checks on O’Ryan, O’Ryan gets out of the ring. Sabin stops Vinnie again, Shelley pursues O’Ryan. O’Ryan reveals he was exaggerating, he fights Shelley on the outside and bumps him off the apron. O’Ryan trips Sabin up, too, and drags him out of the ring. Sabin fights O’Ryan off and chases him down, things enter the ring, spinebuster! Vinnie adds a flying headbutt, O’Ryan rocks Shelley with a right, Vinnie DIVES on him!

The fans boo and jeer at the Kingdom, especially as they already declare themselves ROH World Tag Team Champions.

The Kingdom gloats as we go to commercials.

We return, The Kingdom isolates Shelley, until Shelley slips out and lets The Kingdom run into each other! Shelley crawls, Vinnie drags him back and kicks Shelley’s hand. Vinnie rushes Sabin, Sabin knocks him away, Shelley dodges O’Ryan to send that SPEAR into Vinnie!

Shelley tags Sabin, Sabin hits a flying crossbody! Sabin solos The Kingdom with chops and elbows, ducks a double lariat to send The Kingdom into themselves again. Sabin grabs Vinnie and dropkicks O’Ryan to hit Vinnie with a tornado DDT! Fans fire up as Sabin gets to the apron. Penalty Kick for O’Ryan! Sabin climbs up, flies for a missile dropkick on Vinnie. Fans rally for MCMG, Shelley up as The Kingdom regroups. Sabin speeds up, Shelley opens the ropes, Sabin DIVES!

The Kingdom goes down again, Sabin puts O’Ryan back in the ring. Shelley and Sabin give O’Ryan the double kick, but then Vinnie knocks Shelley off the top rope. Vinnie climbs, O’Ryan reverses Sabin into the Twist of Fate! Vinnie hits the RedRum swanton!

TWO! The Kingdom is shocked! Shelley returns but O’Ryan knocks him back down, The Kingdom regroups to get Sabin up and in a corner. They hoist Sabin up and climb up to join him, Sabin resists. He shoves O’Ryan down then Vinnie, jumps but is caught into the fireman’s carry, O’Ryan lifts Vinnie to commit Sassy Murder!

O’Ryan blocks Shelley but Shelley barrels through to break the pin! O’Ryan rocks Shelley with a right hand then throws him out. Vinnie, get the ax. Fans rally, Vinnie slithers out to grab his hatchet! He brings it in, the referee has eyes on him, but it was never about the ax, because O’Ryan has his bat!

The referee confiscates Vinnie’s ax, O’Ryan swings the bat, but Sabin ducks and almost hits Vinnie! Sabin shoves The Kingdom into each other, ducks another swing, then baits O’Ryan in, this time he hits Vinnie!

Shelley and Sabin put O’Ryan in the Dream Sequence! The fans fire up, Vinnie revives, double mule kicks and double lift, Thunder Express!

The MCMG win and retain! With The Kingdom taken care of, Shelley & Sabin now move on to Final Battle to face Best Friends, Trent Baretta & Chuckie T. Which team will end 2017 as the ROH World Tag Team Champions?

Flip Gordon VS “Hangman” Adam Page!

Despite comprising of rising stars within the ROH roster, “Flip Army” could not defeat The Bullet Club. Now #FlipArmy Commander Gordon wants to prove he can defeat the Bullet Club’s Problem Solver 1v1 to prove he belongs. Hangman offers a handshake for the Code of Honor, but Gordon doesn’t trust it after all the trap handshakes The Bullet Club got him with. Hangman takes offense, he pie-faces Gordon. The bell rings, the two circle and tie up. Hangman shoves Gordon but Gordon flips through it. They circle again, the fans trash talk, Hangman gets a headlock, Gordon powers out but Hangman runs him over. Hangman keeps moving, things speed up, Gordon handsprings then uses his kip-ups to dodge lariats!

Hangman gets frustrated, the fans are loving it. Gordon embraces the love, Hangman uses that opening to throw him out of the ring. Hangman runs, Gordon evades, flips past Hangman then ducks under Hangman’s shooting star!

Gordon climbs up and goes for a SUPER Asai, but lands on his feet when Hangman gets in the ring.

He follows Hangman back into the ring, things keep moving, Gordon hand-walks to ropes. Gordon walks back, and headscissors Hangman back out! Gordon dares Hangman to come get him, Hangman swings but Gordon cartwheels over to mule kick Hangman. He climbs up again, and this time hits the SUPER Asai!

The fans fire up and applaud, Gordon drags Hangman up and gives him forearms. They return to the ring, Gordon takes aim from the apron. Gordon slingshots, into a boot from Hangman! Hangman stands over Gordon as fans applaud, “The Hung Man” taunts before covering, ONE. Hangman puts Gordon in a corner then gives him a sharp chop. Gordon gets to an adjacent corner, Hangman runs in corner to corner but gets a back elbow. Gordon hops up, sticks out a foot but Hangman catches that and spins Gordon sideways, and puts Gordon in a Tree of Woe. Hangman goes to the apron, and gives Gordon a kick right to the face. Hangman grabs a chair, puts it up halfway between the corners, then rallies the fans. He then builds speed, uses the chair as a launch pad, and hits Gordon with a dropkick!

Gordon drops to the floor, we go to one more break.

We return one last time, Hangman hits a Fall Away Slam with a bridge! TWO, and Hangman is frustrated. The fans rally once more as Gordon stirs. Hangman lets him get to a corner, then runs in corner to corner, but into another back elbow. Gordon dodges and swing kicks into Hangman’s head, then swings up for an elevated 619! Hangman staggers, Gordon springboards but Hangman gets under. Gordon gets Hangman in the fireman’s carry, Hangman slips out and shoves, another back elbow. Gordon springboards, Hangman dodges the quebrada, Gordon uses kip-ups to again dodge a lariat. Hangman ducks the roundhouse, but Gordon hits the enziguri. Gordon speeds up, rolling sunset flip! TWO, Gordon can’t believe it. The fans rally once more, Gordon gets up onto the top rope. Gordon takes aim at Hangman, Hangman revives but Gordon jumps over him. Gordon runs back in, Hangman boots him then hops up, Gordon jumps up and gives a spinning back elbow. Springboard Steiner!

Running Shooting Star on top, TWO! Gordon is frustrated now, fans rally as he takes aim corner to corner. He runs in, Hangman puts him on the apron and blasts him with a forearm. Hangman climbs up, and hits his SUPER ASAI!

Gordon topples down, fans fire up and chant “ROH! ROH!” Hangman brings Gordon into the ring, Gordon revives and starts a chop fight! They go back and forth, Gordon getting the edge, Gordon runs and springboards but is caught, but manages to flip out of the Rite of Passage. Gordon goes for a Superkick, Hangman blocks and spins Gordon to hit his SUPERKICK!

Hangman runs, into Gordon’s SUPERKICK! Gordon gives Hangman the Samoan Pop, then the PELE! Gordon springboards for the Star-Spangled Stunner!

Flip Gordon WINS!! He overcomes the bullying of the Bullet Club! Wait, that’s not the referee raising Gordon’s hand!

Matt asks “Where do you think you’re going?!” and Nick gives Gordon a SUPERKICK!

Never mind, Gordon has not gotten away from the bullying. Will “The, Elite! The the, Elite!” ever leave Gordon alone?

ROH World Heavyweight Champion, Cody, watches from the production room.

“Flip Gordon? Flip Gordon is the LOSER if he thinks he’s going to take the Six Man Titles at Final Battle!” Gordon is just as delusional as Dalton Castle is thinking he can take the ROH WHC from Cody. Will The Bullet Club continue their title reign of terror over ROH? Or will each of them receive the retribution owed at the hands of their victims?

My Thoughts:

A solid night from ROH, though it almost feels like it was meant as a go-home to Final Battle. We got great matches, as always, but we also got quite a lot of recap and talking for just a one-hour program. Scurll-Bruiser built upon the Scurll-Lethal story with Lethal ringside but also Scurll making sure Lethal saw every bit of cheating he committed in the match. Scurll said he wants Heel Lethal, because Heel Lethal was the superior Lethal. Lethal might face a conflict within himself during their match: should he keep it clean to prove he’s the better man? Or should he cheat to prove he’s the better Heel? MCMG-Kingdom was also great, even if we were watching it on a tape delay, and I am surprised to see MCMG retain to make MCMG VS Best Friends a Face VS Face affair. The Kingdom will likely protest, claiming “conspiracy” again, or even interfere with the title match, because it can’t end like this.

The Briscoes invaded Dudley territory, another great move. They referenced D-Von a lot, too, but I don’t think ROH can get D-Von away from WWE even just for a one-night only tag team match. That’s a shame, because that would be the thing to make this tag team story, that is also Bully’s good-bye story, truly perfect. Coleman gave a great segment, it should’ve been obvious he’d interview himself. Coleman-King next episode will be great, and could go either way at this point. The main event once again felt like a main event, and Gordon winning was a pleasant surprise. The Young Bucks appearing wasn’t a surprise, but it was still great to see this story is far from over. “The Hung Bucks” VS Flip & Coast2Coast (I assume) is going to be great, but I don’t think ROH is going to put anyone over the super-stable that is Bullet Club.

My Score: 8/10

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Published

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Andrew Balaz

Well TNA sends out an email after the show if you’re on the mailing list, and they stole my questions idea from last week. But when it comes down to things, questions aren’t super necessary since tomorrow if Victory Road: The Rematch Clause – the unofficial next movie in Tim Allen’s family fun comedy of The Santa Clause.

I will say though, Wendy Choo is at least a potential interesting wrinkle and Josh Alexander has been making some quality tweets. If Josh loses at Rematch Road, the hilarity that should ensue, is definitely something I look forward to. Josh likes to call Hendry a meme, and if he loses Hendry should use the “It can’t hurt you its not real” meme template. Like “Meme Hendry Can’t Hurt You, He’s Not a Real Wrestler”, next panel is the pinfall, “OH SHIT”.

So let’s see what they do in the Go Home.

.@joehendry has a little story to tell about @Walking_Weapon!

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 13, 2024

Ratings:

Hammerstone vs Steve Maclin: Maclin wins via School Boy – ** 1/2
Heather Reckless vs Gisele Shaw: Reckless wins via REKT – **
Tornado Match: The ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) vs First Cla$$ (KC Navarro & AJ Francis): ABC wins via 1-2-SWEET – ** 3/4
ASH by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Xia Brookside: ASH wins via Roll-Up – **
The Hardyz vs The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) w/Alisha Edwards: The Hardyz win via Swanton Bomb – ** 1/2

Results:

Hammerstone vs Steve Maclin

Now this isn’t fair, making me choose between these two.

Both start off exchanging a few strikes, nothing fancy, but it should be noted that Maclin’s left shoulder has the KT tape all over. So that’s definitely a solid excuse if Maclin eats the loss here and Hammer needs some momentum after he’s rather lame first few months. Maclin had the advantage until Hammer go a bit pissed, runs Maclin over and pulls off a shortarm Chokeslam, then keeps wrist control on the bad arm and runs him across the ropes with Knee Lifts for fun. Scoop Slam into a few pinfall attempts, but obviously not a finish, so Hammer locks in an Abdominal Stretch. Hammer transitions the Stretch into a Pump Handle Overhead Suplex.

Hammerstone goes for the Rack, but Maclin just starts throwing fists, boots, whatever he can to keep some distance before a Backbreaker gives Maclin the chance to lay into him in the corner, Tree of Woe, CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS, for 2. KIA attempt, but Hammer counters with a Powerslam. They spill outside, Maclin hits the SCUD even with the banged up shoulder, chucks Hammer back in, heads to the top for the JarHeadButt, but Hammer cuts him off, goes up and AVALANCHE OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY! Both are down and selling, Maclin tries Busaiku, but misses, Carbon Footprint from Hammer! NIGHTMARE – NOPE! Maclin slips it, School Boy…and MACLIN WINS!?

Post-Match, Hammer attacks Maclin, Racks him so EY comes down for the save. Jake follows after but just stands next to Hammer and they seem to have come to an unspoken alliance. Hammer & Something versus Young & Maclin could become a thing for Victory Road. I would dub them, Hammer Daddies versus Maniac Marines.

.@SteveMaclin and @TheEricYoung layout the challenge to @JakeSomething_ and @alexhammerstone for #TNAVictoryRoad!

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Heather Reckless vs Gisele Shaw

Gisele grabs a Headlock early which is easy since Heather is 4 foot 9…literally. It’s like watching Polly Pocket wrestle. I feel like Heather should tag with Octagoncito. The size discrepancy is the story early, Heather tries a few quick roll ups, but no real offense and Gisele just runs her post to post and off the ropes dropping her with the Flying Uppercut. I feel like I can hear someone’s parents saying “You’re twice her size, put her down, its not fair”.

Heather pulls off the Tilt-a-Whirl DDT to finally get a chance to catch her breath, which then of course turns into a strike exchange. ASH by Elegance and the Personal Concierge walk down the ramp and just watch the match so far. But Gisele charges, Drop Toe Hold bounces her face off the buckles, middle rope Moonsault, Heather goes for another move in the corner but Gisele grabs her and stops her momentum, Heather uses the ropes to bounce her torso off it and do a Rebound Canadian Destroyer. Heather looks for more offense but Gisele grabs her SHock&AWe, but only two. Gisele goes to the top, but the Concierge distracts the ref, ASH rocks Gisele on the top rope and Heather hits her Springboard Spanish Fly she calls REKT.

Kind of a nothing match, but I’m guessing this leads to ASH versus Gisele tomorrow. Especially with the news of Gisele leaving the company. So I doubt she’s sticking around for many more events.

COMING SOON…

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To no one’s surprise, sexy Kung Lao is Xia Li. She’s looks pretty badass, so I’m really hoping TNA has ideas for her. Aside from being attractive, she’s legit and looks good wrestling with the right opponents. Maybe she can fight Xia Brookside in her first match, loser loses the Xia name.

Cardona comes out with SDL, says some dumb shit, talks about being told he’s got a tag match tomorrow against PCO and Rhino. So he choose SDL as his partner, PCO comes out, SDL Low Blows Cardona, PCO Chokeslams him and they stand triumphant…but this is a dumb storyline.

Speaking of storylines I don’t care about, there’s a promo package with Spitfire. Let’s not get it twisted, I really like Dani…I think Jody is useless. The team also has no personality, they had Lars Frederickson as a manager to try and connect them with their punk/ska/mod squad visuals…but they have no real personality. They like sortuv punk music and they’re kinda high energy, but who are they aside from Dani just being stacked. Which isn’t a personality…just something I enjoy.

Tornado Match: The ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) vs First Cla$$ (KC Navarro & AJ Francis)

ABC takes advantage early using Navarro as a weapon against AJ, a few nice dives, kicking a fan sign into AJ’s face while he’s down on the outside and then they slowly start to double team KC. Tandem Arm Drag happens before Ace decides to try and go ensure AJ stays out, but as they brawl, AJ’s size finally evens the score and First Cla$$ start taking over. AJ rocks Ace, Bey tries to fly out to help but gets caught, eats a bear paw to the chest, gets dropped on stairs and the apron, and its just a general mauling.

They come back from Picture in Picture, and just more of the same, ABC is getting rocked in the corners, Tennessee Whiskey for everybody, KC picks off Bey, takes him to the outside and uses the post for a few nice redirection moves and drives Bey’s ribs into the post before connecting on a Double Stomp from the apron. Ace goes Spider Monkey on AJ, but of course gets whipped down and beat to hell. Tandem Powerbomb into Ace’s chest for back to back near falls. Bey flies across the sky, AJ ducks it but Bey connects the Lariat on KC. ABC double AJ, Spike Brainbuster tandem move from ABC but AJ throws Ace into the cover to break it up. ABC tries the Double Team Suplex on AJ, he fights it at first, Tandem Ripcord Knees first then they get the big man over for a near fall. KC tries a sneaky Small Package but only two. Art of Finesse but AJ catches him out of mid air, shrugs off Ace, turns Bey around for the Down Payment, but Bey turns it into a CUTTER! Ace hits the Fold! so 1-2-Sweet the hard way!

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She definitely inherited her father’s sense of humour, and I’m not mad at it. The Sandman joke was pretty great and pinky swearing work perfect for this Disney Adult bubbleheaded princess thing she has going on.

ASH by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Xia Brookside

Okay…so now let’s see if I still find Xia charming and better at wrestling. Maybe something has changed to right the world.

First few spots are attempted Collar & Elbows but a lot of ASH talking smack. So character work before a shoving match, then Xia hits the Drop Toe Hold when ASH tries to charge and she starts taking control. Xia…literally blocks ASH’s slaps and makes her hit herself. That’s…brilliant. Dammit. Running Crossbody gives Xia the early pinfall attempt, Xia tries a Sunset Flip, ASH blocks, tries to drop down, but Xia moves and ASH complains about her butt.

Xia kicks her in the back, goes for the Rope Run PK, but Concierge trips Xia and ASH takes over. ASH throws Xia into the corner torso first and…slaps her butt. Repaying the butt pain. The spot was a little slow, but amusing. ASH throws Xia into the ropes, Sattelite into the Octopus from Xia. ASH fights through but Xia turns it into a Russian Leg Sweep and throws her into the corner. Back to Back Broken Wings, but Concierge appeals on the apron. Xia gets a little cocky, wiggles around, goes for a third, but misses and crashes into the corner. Heather Reckless runs down, pulls Xia into the post and ASH rolls up Xia for the win.

Spots were a bit slow, but from a character perspective this was fine. It solidifies Heather as ASH’s protege, Xia being the babyface to get screwed over, and when she was on the offensive she looked fine. The clunk came from her either telegraphing a spot she was on the receiving end of, or a slow to develop spot and odd sell.

The Hardyz vs The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) w/Alisha Edwards

Matt and Myers start off and the crowd chants happy birthday at Jeff, but nothing comes from the early tie up. Shoulder Tackle from Matt, Shoulder Breakers over and over, tags in Jeff for the Axe Handle across the weakened arm. Jeff with multiple Arm Wringers into the Arm DDT, and the crowd goes back to Happy Birthday. Jeff tags back in Matt, Matt goes to the middle rope, grabs the bad arm and Avalanche Arm Drag sends Myers flying. Eddie manages to get in the ring to distract Matt from continuing the offense, so Myers with the Tackle, drives Matt back to tag in Eddie.

Eddie’s offense doesn’t last very long as he gets Rocket Launched into the bottom rope, Jeff tags back in, Stomp on the apron, Dropkick to the small of the back, but Eddie with a burst of adrenaline and just rushes to tag out to Myers. Again, offense is short lived, they get stacked in the corner, Splash version of Poetry in Motion, Double Clotheslines send the System crashing outside. Jeff gets to the apron, and dives on the System members, to a nice crowd response. Jeff throws in Myers, Myers grabs the ref and Eddie snags Jeff’s foot. By the time he shakes off Eddie, Brian kicks the middle rope to do the Low Blow thing, and starts taking over while we head to picture in picture. The System stays in control with deliberate offense just dissecting Jeff. As we come out of PiP, Jeff starts firing back, Jawbreaker, and Matt tags in! Lariat, Back Elbow into the Delete Head Smashes into the buckles. Matt goes for the Lariat into Bulldog combo, Myers pushes him off but eats a Side Effect. Hardy throws off the shirt, Extreme Elbow, but only a 2! Big Twist of Fate chant, Matt tries it, Myers pushes off so Eddie hits him in the back. Matt tries to chase Eddie but he hides behind Lish, allowing Myers time for a Baseball Slide and to start taking over. Eddie gets the official tag to be the legal person beating on Matt on the outside. Matt gets thrown back in and The System make sure to distract the ref and take advantage of situations whenever Matt tries to mount a comeback. Quick tags in and out from both, just controlling Matt. Eddie is legal, tries to cut Matt off from Jeff with a positioned Headlock, and they push back Matt from a chance to tag. Myers tags in and the Headlock control continues.

Belly to Back Suplex from Myers, looks for the Roster Cut, but eats a right hand into a Neckbreaker! Simultaneous tags, Jeff uses Eddie’s face as a Speedbag. Eddie tries to push him off, but Jeff hits a Sling Blade, into the Low Dropkick and Low Leg Drop he always does. Myers breaks up a pinfall, Jeff takes him out with Whisper in the Wind. Twist of Fate for Eddie! Jeff looks for the Swanton, but Eddie grabs his foot. Eddie don’t want no Croutons. Myers comes back, knocks Matt off the apron, Hart Attack! But of course only a 2. System Overload attempt but the whole spot took too long. Matt was already in position before the cut off time happened. It was poorly executed, worse than a Pentagon waiting for his spot moment.

Of course the Hardyz win off that, Twist from Matt, Crouton from Jeff…would’ve been pretty good with a receptive crowd…if the lead in to the finish didn’t look so stupid.

Overall Score: 6/10

I always try to look at a Go Home like the only thing some people watch before a PLE. So from a setting up the card and potential stories for Bound for Glory, I think the show did its job. New pairing of Heather & ASH, Hardyz went over to look like they’re still a the top of their game, Joe looked like gold and framed the Josh match well, Hammer Daddies are definitely a Hulk Smash tandem I’m totally okay with. Choo’s involvement makes sense with the segments shown, also makes you wonder about the intentions of Arianna. But I will say her segment was good character work. Funny, clever enough, and gave us things to chew on. And of course The System still being the major heel faction was present. I still don’t love their presentation, but again, if someone didn’t watch last week, this cleared the air.

Let’s see where Rematch Cruise Lines takes us and how we start to build a Bound for Glory buzz. It is TNA’s biggest show, so this should have some surprises and buzz.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (9/12/24)

EMERGENCY MEM!

Published

14 hours ago

September 12, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Athena will talk with Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths.

The Fallen Goddess is just days away from becoming THE longest reigning champion in ROH history, but Billie Starkz wants to talk with “Boss” first!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground: Atlantis Jr. VS “Pretty” Peter Avalon; Atlantis wins and denies Avalon a title match.
Queen Aminata VS Harley Cameron; Aminata wins.
Six Man Tag: Top Flight & Action Andretti w/ Leila Grey VS Vin Parker, Dante Leon & CD Bennett; Top Flight wins.
The Outrunners w/ Erica Leigh VS Fly Def; The Outrunners win.
Robyn Renegade VS Angelica Risk; Robyn wins.
The Righteous VS James Blackheart & JC Valentine; The Righteous win.
Sammy Guevara VS Ariya Daivari w/ The Premier Athletes; Sammy wins.
Lady Frost VS Promise Braxton; Frost wins.
Willie Mack VS Exodus Prime; Mack wins.
Preston Vance VS KM; Vance wins.
Six Man Tag: Fuego Del Sol & Spanish Announce Project VS Joe Alonzo & Ace of Space Academy; Fuego & SAP win.
AR Fox & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Brillante RB & Ariel Dominguez; Fox & Komander win.
Lio Rush VS Rocky Romero; Lio wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground: Atlantis Jr. VS “Pretty” Peter Avalon!

The second generation luchador returns to test the waters! Will he find a worthy challenger tonight? Or will Pretty Peter fail to last ten minutes?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The two feel things out, fans rally up, and Avalon wrenches. Avalon grinds the arm, then wrenches again. Atlantis kicks, wrenches, and ELBOW BREAKERS! Atlantis wrenches to a double wristlock but Avalon grabs the ROPEBREAK! Atlantis lets go and the fans applaud as the two reset. They tie up, and Avalon arm-drags Atlantis! Avalon goes to the corner to flex, and fans are torn. Avalon says he’s the man while Atlantis catches his breath. Avalon shoves Atlantis, but Atlantis shoves back! Avalon swings but into an arm-drag! Things speed up, Atlantis hits another arm-drag!

Atlantis scoops to SLAM Avalon down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Atlantis brings Avalon up. Avalon kicks low, CLUBS Atlantis, then headlocks. Atlantis endures, fires body shots, and he powers out. Avalon runs Atlantis over! Things keep moving, Atlantis hurdles, but Avalon leaps over! Atlantis dodges, Avalon hurdles, but his leg jams! The ref checks, Avalon says he’s fine, but Atlantis is a little worried. Atlantis wants to win but not by someone getting hurt. But then Avalon runs up to CLOBBER Atlantis! Fans boo the act, but Avalon whips to DROPKICK Atlantis! Avalon taunts Atlantis with hip swivels, but the fans boo more.

Avalon goes after the mask! The fans boo more, the ref reprimands, and Avalon lets off the mask to stomp Atlantis. Avalon drags Atlantis up, bumps him off buckles, but fans taunt Avalon with “Shave Your Mustache!” Avalon puts Atlantis up, climbs up, but Atlantis fights the suplex! Atlantis fires body shots, ROCKS Avalon, and Avalon drops back. Atlantis adjusts to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up and Atlantis keeps moving. Avalon follows, Atlantis dodges to SUPERKICK! Avalon wobbles, Atlantis whips, and GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up and Avalon staggers up, Atlantis LARIATS Avalon up and out!

The fans fire up more and Atlantis builds speed, to DIVE! Direct hit and Avalon tumbles to the ramp! The fans fire up again and Atlantis puts Avalon back in. Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Atlantis brings Avalon up to fireman’s carry> But Avalon slips free to roll Atlantis up, TWO! Atlantis runs up, into an ELBOW! And a BOOT! Avalon goes up and up to QUEBRADA! Direct hit and cover, TWO! Atlantis survives and the fans rally. Atlantis goes to the apron, Avalon runs to triangle jump DROPKICK! Atlantis falls, Avalon builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit in return! Avalon puts Atlantis back in, then runs corner to corner.

Atlantis goes up and over, comes back, and SNAP POWERSLAMS! Atlantis goes up and out then to the top! Latino Heat and a FROG SPLASH! Cover, Atlantis wins!

Winner: Atlantis Jr, by pinfall (denies Peter Avalon a title match)

CMLL’s star is shining bright here in ROH! But will he and Team Mexico defeat Satoshi Kojima’s Team Internacional at the CMLL Anniversario?

Billie Starkz & Athena talk backstage.

Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths says she is the one who called this Emergency Minion Empowerment Meeting. There has been a lot going on in ROH these last few weeks, so Billie just wants to talk with “Boss” Athena about what they’ve got planned. Athena asks what Billie means. Oh, wait, she’s got it. “Lexy Nair, absolute perfection for MIT and everything that it represents. From her plan from Death Before Dishonor, to her helping me singlehandedly be rid of Aminata. And I’m just loving it!” Athena wants to promote Lexy more. New shirt? No, better! Change her minion number! She will be Minion Number 1 Bestie Lexy Nair.

Billie’s face says she’s not so sure so Athena rethinks it. That is too long, anyway. Um… Minion Number 1. That is it! It’s beautiful, sweet, put it on an LED jacket and light it up like the stars! Lexy deserves it, because she has done nothing but live by Athena’s word and everything she represents, and Athena couldn’t ask for a better Minion! Billie says NO! NO!! Is Athena kidding her?! Billie cools off and Athena addresses her as, “Minion?” Billie says she doesn’t understand. Lexy has gotten credit for everything BILLIE has done! Everything she has done for Athena, and everything she has done for the ROH Women’s World Championship. No touchy.

Billie says at the PPV, Lexy got the credit. Tonight, Lexy got the credit. But if you’d actually watched the footage…! Athena repeats, “Footage? Billie, are you snitching on Lexy right now?” Is Billie jealous of all the progress and success Lexy has had? That is not okay. No one likes being around someone who is “jelly,” Billie. But Athena gets it, she understands. Billie is envious of Lexy, and it is okay. But don’t let jealousy overshadow the happiness for Athena’s new Number 1 Minion, okay? And the next time Billie puts hands on Athena, or Her Precious title, just remember: Snitches get stitches.

And what Athena did before to Billie, she is willing to do ten times over. Athena leaves, but is now the time Billie gets out from under her thumb?

Queen Aminata VS Harley Cameron!

Speaking of Aminata, she put up quite the fight against AEW Women’s World Champion, Mariah May, just last night on Dynamite. Aminata still hasn’t had her crowning achievement, but could she be on the doorstep of an opportunity? Or will this Outcast from down under add to the bad mood?

The Code of Honor if upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, and Harley knees low! Harley headlocks, hits the takeover, but Aminata headscissors. The fans cheer, and Aminata pushes up to twerk on Harley. Harley kips free, Aminata storms up to headlock. Harley brings Aminata down to a knee, then slips out the back to headlock in return. But then Aminata brings Harley down, pops out the back, and then steps over to twerk right on Harley! Aminata wrenches, Harley rolls, and Harley drop toeholds. Harley floats to a headlock, and she grinds Aminata. Aminata fights up, and snapmares free.

Aminata runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Harley stays in this and says, “My face!” Aminata drags Harley up but Harley fires a forearm! Harley whips, Aminata reverses, but Harley goes up and out. Aminata runs up, but Harley ROUDNHOUSES! And HOTSHOTS! Harley drags Aminata out, fires knee after knee, then SMACKS Aminata off the apron! Harley taunts the fans, then stalks after Aminata. Aminata hits first, but Hartley SMACKS Aminata off the apron, then CHOPS her! Aminata turns things around to CHOP back! Aminata shakes out her hands but fans want that “One More Time!” Aminata puts Harley in first, but Harley knees low!

Harley fires more knees, then clinches, to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Aminata frowns and the fans fire up. Harley tells the fans to shut up, and she brings Aminata up. Aminata fires body shots, Harley fires forearms. Harley shoves, runs, but Aminata ROCKS her! Aminata runs, but Harley LARIATS! Cover, ONE! Aminata stays in this but Harley mocks the fans. “This is your queen?!” The fans chant, “She’s Our Queen! She’s Our Queen!” as Harley drags Aminata up. Aminata fires body shots, but Harley fires forearms! Aminata rises, and she ROCKS Harley right back! The fans fire up, and Aminata wrenches Harley to a snap suplex!

Harley stands, but Aminata ROCKS her again! And then LARIATS! Harley gets up again, but Aminata reels her in! FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO! Harley survives but Aminata is amused. Harley crawls to a corner, the fans rally with Aminata as she claps. Aminata runs up, but Harley avoid the hip attack! Harley comes back, but Aminata goes up and over to ROCK Harley! Aminata sits Harley down, goes side to side, BOOT WASH! Aminata says she IS the one and only, and drags Harley to a cover, TWO! Aminata is annoyed but she paces around. Aminata turns Harley over, reels her in, but Harley fights the waistlock!

Aminata lifts, Harley fights and fires elbows! Harley is free, she runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Aminata goes to a corner, Harley shrieks and SPLASHES! Harley RAMS into Aminata, then shrieks as she digs her boot in! The ref counts, Harley snapmares Aminata, but Aminata comes back. Harley wrenches Aminata to serve SOLE FOOD! Aminata wobbles, Harley reels her in, BACKSTABBER! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! The ref saw it in time, and Harley is furious! Harley drags Aminata up, runs, but Aminata blocks the kick, to DOUBLE CHOP! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Aminata is stunned!

The fans rally for Aminata, she drags Harley up to Alabama Lift, and AIR- NO, Harley rolls up, TWO!! Aminata rises, ducks the kick, and HEADBUTTS! Cover, Aminata wins!

Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall

Heavy lays the head that wears the crown, but it also hits hard! Will Aminata prove herself more than worthy of the gold as we head into the Fall?

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

Melissa Santos says Harley went to war with Aminata. How is she- Oh wait, Rachael Ellering steps in. And she mocks Harley by asking if this is ROH. Oh, it is? Well, golly, she’s Rachael, nice to meet you. Oh, tag’s out. And uh, looks like Harley had quite the hard match tonight. How’d it go? Did she win? Harley hesitates and Rachael asks if she won. NO! She didn’t win! Oh, no~! Well, Harley, you know what they say. Fall down five times, stand up six. That’s what they say~! Harley storms off, Rachael mockingly asks “Kid” to come back. Rachael then smiles as she tells Melissa, “Harley’s a good kiddo.”

Seems Harley can’t take her own medicine, but will she and the Queen of Strong Style settle this in the ring?

After The Outrunners VS Fly Def…

Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd win with that “Mega Powers Slam,” but THE IRON SAVAGES ATTACK! Jacked Jameson cheers but fans boo while Bronson & Boulder beat down Truth & Turbo! Bronson rains down fists on Truth while Boulder CLUBS Turbo. But Turbo fights back! Jameson CLOBBERS Turbo! The fans duel, “TIDDY CITY!” “OUT-RUN-NERS!” Boulder feeds Truth to Jameson’s LARIAT! The fans boo while Jameson mocks the Outrunner spin. Then Boulder lifts Bronson, but wait! THE INFANTRY is here! Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo may have had beef with The Outrunners in the past, but they won’t stand by and watch this!

The Infantry run off The Savages and the fans fire up! Jameson, Boulder & Bronson tell Infantry that they’ve made a big mistake! But in the end, The Captain & Bravo help Truth & Turbo stand up. The Infantry offer handshakes, the fans cheer, and we get a MEGA POWER HANDSHAKE! They’ve buried the hatchet, it is water under the bridge! But will they all work together to bring down the big bad Bronson & Boulder?

Jacoby Watts speaks.

The false prophet is backstage with Nick Comoroto as he tells EJ Nduka, “You stuck your nose where it doesn’t belong: In Jacoby Watts’ business. How dare you! Well it sounds like you want a fight, my friend. And if it’s a fight you want, it’s what you can have. Whether it’s Jacoby Watts or Nick Comoroto, you can get your fight. And we have no fear, because we live by one simple rule: Praise be the He, and He, is Me.” Watts & Comoroto smile, but will their misplaced faith be their undoing against The Judge?

Sammy Guevara VS Ariya Daivari w/ The Premier Athletes!

The Spanish God and Team Texas already whooped The Premier Athletes at All Out last Saturday, but it seems they’re not going away any time soon. “Smart” Mark tells Bobby Cruise to cease and desist, he’ll handle the introductions. “Everybody knows that we are The Premier Athletes, and this is Ariya Daivari! As a matter of fact, boys, Ariya wants this match to be one-on-one, so you’ve got the night off.” They shake hands, and while Woods & Nese return to the back, Sterling continues with Daivari. Sterling says Daivari is the richest, most fit, and most successful athlete to ever enter the state of Texas!

And their opponent, who is from Texas, represents all of these fat losers! What, is he Jacked Jameson now? Daivari takes the mic to say, “For the past month that I have been here, there is nothing more I would like than to come out there and punch each and every single one of you Texas pieces of garbage in the face!” The fans boo but Daivari says he can’t do that, because he’d get arrested. So he’ll just beat up a Texas local and kick his ass in front of all these fans! The fans boo but does Daivari not realize who he’s facing?

Sammy Guevara makes his entrance, and not only is he NOT a fat loser, he’s one half of the ROH World Tag Team Champions! Will Sammy slap Daivari in the face for every one of the Texas fans here tonight?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Daivari headlocks, but Sammy powers up and out. Daivari runs Sammy over, but Sammy kips up so smooth! Sammy and Daivari circle, the fans rally more, but Daivari talks smack on the fans. Sammy lounges on the ropes, but then he and Daivari circle again. They tie up, Sammy waistlocks, but Daivari wrenches free. Daivari talks trash, cranks the wrist, but Sammy moves around. Daivari YANKS the arm, cranks the wrist again, but Sammy spins, flips, and wrenches back! The fans applaud, but Daivari rolls, wrenches, and knees low!

Sterling says there you go! Daivari eggs Sammy on, then he CHOPS Sammy at the ropes. Daivari whips, Sammy reverses, hurdles, and backflips! The fans fire up as Sammy DROPKICKS Daivari! Sammy kips up, Daivari bails out, so Sammy fakes Daivari out to springboard back! Sammy spins and poses, and the fans cheer! Sterling is upset, Daivari runs up, but Sammy BLASTS him down! Sammy storms out, gets Sterling to back off, then Sammy CHOPS! Daivari sputters and goes around the way. Sammy follows Daivari, and he sets Daivari up against railing. Fans even help keep Daivari’s arms back as Sammy CHOPS!

The fans fire up as Daivari is now fighting all of Texas! Sammy puts Daivari in a corner, the fans get the hands again, and Sammy runs up to CHOP! Sterling is furious but this is called karma! Sterling shouts at Sammy, but Sammy storms up on Sterling! Sterling apologizes, but Daivari CLOBBERS Sammy! The fans boo but Daivari sends Sammy into railing! Daivari then POSTS Sammy, drags him into the ring, and he hugs with Sterling. The fans boo as Sterling raises Daivari’s hand. Daivari storms into the ring, whips Sammy into buckles hard, then brings him around. Daivari bumps Sammy off buckles again, and again!

The fans chant “Sterling Sucks!” but Daivari drags Sammy up. Daivari whips Sammy corner to corner hard and Sammy falls to the mat! Sterling & Daivari mockingly applaud, then Daivari drags Sammy back up. Daivari whips corner to corner again, but Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy runs up, but Daivari wrenches, hooks, and backslides, TWO! Sammy stands, blocks a shot and he ROCKS Daivari! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! Daivari drop toeholds to drop a BIG elbow! The fans boo but Daivari says shove it! Daivari stalks Sammy to ropes, then drags him up by his hair. The ref reprimands but Daivari puts Sammy in the ropes.

Daivari fires hands while Sammy’s hands are held back! The ref counts, Daivari lets off, but then he BITES Sammy’s forehead!? The fans boo, the ref reprimands, and Daivari lets off, only for Sterling to CHOKE Sammy! The fans boo, Sterling scurries away, and Daivari whips Sammy. Sammy gets around, waistlocks, but Daivari switches to a SLEEPER! Sterling says Sammy’s out already! Sammy flails, but Daivari drags him down into body scissors! The fans rally, the ref checks, and the arm drops once! The arm drops twice! The arm- NO! Sammy revives! Sammy stands, pries at the hold, and he RAMS Daivari into buckles!

Daivari holds on, so Sammy RAMS him into buckles again! Sammy powers up and out, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS wipe both men out! The fans fire up and rally behind Sammy. A standing count climbs, Sammy and Daivari stir, and they sit up at 4 of 10. Daivari fires a haymaker, but Sammy fires back! They both stand, the shots keep going! Daivari CHOPS! Sammy CHOPS! Daivari CHOPS again! Sammy CHOPS, forearms, and repeat! Sammy fires off on the ropes, Sterling protests, and the ref counts. Sammy whips, Daivari reverses and FLYING FOREARMS! Kip up and LARIAT!

The fans fire up again, and Sammy has Daivari in a corner. Sammy climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along, Sammy goes to TEN, then brings Daivari in. Sammy suplexes, holds Daivari, goes past TEN to then SLAM Daivari at TWENTY! Cover, TWO!! Daivari survives but the fans rally behind Sammy. Sammy feels that energy, and he drags Daivari up. Sammy torture racks, but Daivari fights free! Daivari hammerlocks, but Sammy ducks the lariat to roll up! TWO, JUMP KNEE! Daivari flops, Sammy calls his shot! The fans fire up, Sammy climbs, but Sterling gets on the apron! The fans boo, but Woods & Nese return!

Woods & Nese trip Sammy up! The fans boo as Sammy flops to the mat! Daivari drags Sammy up and reels him in! Hammerlock and LION’S LARIAT! High stack, TWO?!? Sammy survives Daivari’s best shot and The Premier Athletes are shocked! The fans rally for Sammy again but Daivari drags Sammy up. Daivari reels Sammy in, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner. Sammy reverses, runs up, and RAMS into Daivari! GAMANGIRI from the apron, then ARIHARA MOONSAULT onto Nese & Woods! The fans fire up, Sammy ROCKS Daivari then springboards, FLYING CUTTER! Sterling gets on the apron, so Sammy DECKS him!

Sammy torture racks Daivari, GO TO HOSPITAL! Cover, Sammy wins!

Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall

The entire stable couldn’t stop the Spanish God! He and Dustin already have the ROH World Tag Team Championships, will Sammy look to go get even more gold for himself?

Backstage interview with Red Velvet.

Lexy Nair is with The Chef, and is clearly reluctant to talk to the ROH Women’s World Television Champion. Lexy asks how it feels to currently be in possession of Billie Starkz’s belt. Velvet says Lexy meant to call her the champion. No, she did not. There is more to being a champion than holding a shiny piece of metal. Velvet stops Lexy there, and says she is really starting to sound… bitter. But then again, not surprising. That has been the flavor around here for a long time, being around Athena and her… Minions. But Velvet is champ now, and she’s here to say “The Mean Girl Era” has ended.

In fact, it’s time Velvet sweetens things up. But in steps Diamante. Is that what this is about? Because she has been trying to wrap her head around why Velvet would idiotically stick her nose in Diamante’s business. This locker room does not need saving. It is the jungle out there! Dog eat dog! And Velvet’s running around here like “Captain Save-a-ho.” There’s a saying: No good deed goes unpunished. That is what is standing right in front of Velvet. Diamante is her punishment. Velvet says yeah, that’s all Diamante is doing: standing there. When’s Diamante gonna step up? Diamante says she’ll see.

Diamante leaves, Lexy turns her nose up at Velvet, and Velvet leaves. When and where will The Cuban Diamond go after Red Velvet’s gold?

Anthony Henry gets a cameraman.

The Saint of Augusta wants to talk in private. He knows everyone wants to know what’s going on with JD Drake, where he’s been, how he’s doing, when’s he coming back. JD will be back soon, rehabbing, doing his thing. And this whole thing with Henry’s “cousin,” Beef, he just pops up and- Oh, here he comes now. And why is he already so wet? He was stretching, doing box jumps, jumping jacks, push-ups, because they’re on the BIG stage, man! He’s gotta be readyyy~! Y-Yeah, that’s true. He’s doing good. Beef says they’re UNDEFEATED, man! They’re great! Doing great! Henry says yes, they are, technically.

Henry just wants Beef to chill. Chill? Yeah, chill. Hold on, he’s got a phone call. Oh, is that JD? Henry tries to have the call in private but Beef’s still asking, hopping around and stuff. Henry says he’s sure he’s told everyone by now, they’re just cousins through marriage. Yeah, the tattoo is a bit odd. But no, no, he has only a couple weeks left, then he’ll be back so they can start where they left off. They’re still Workhorsemen. Beef adds yeah, Workhorsemen 4 Life! Love you, JD! Henry hangs up and asks Beef what in the world he is doing. What? Beef, this whole hyper thing! Just look. Chill. Out. Because if not, when JD meets Beef in person, JD’s gonna slap Beef in the face!

Beef says he doesn’t want that. Then chill. Please. Henry leaves, Beef takes a breath and says okay, he will work on being chill. But he can’t chill, he’s BEEF! Beef can’t believe he’s here in ROH, alongside his cousin and soon, JD Drake. Let’s go! Will things not go smoothly when the Workhorsemen are reunited?

Lio Rush VS Rocky Romero!

The Bad Child could not quite take the AEW TNT Championship from Jack Perry, but he’s still looking strong in the running. Will a match with his former teacher help him refresh? Or will Azucar show Lio that he still has a lot to learn?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, Lio waistlocks, but Rocky pries at the hold. The fans duel, Rocky slips around to waistlock, but Lio works on his escape. Lio slips under, headlocks, but Rocky powers up and out. Lio slides to a stop, avoids a sweep then headlocks again. Rocky powers up to throw Lio away, then he trips Lio! Cover, ONE! Lio bypasses Rocky, but Rocky turns hip toss into hip toss! Rocky runs to basement dropkick! Rocky gives some Latino Heat and the fans cheer. Lio goes to a corner, Rocky storms up, and he CHOPS!

The fans “WOO~” while Rocky follows Lio to another corner. But Lio turns things around to CHOP! “WOO~!” Lio bumps Rocky off buckles, CHOPS him again, but Rocky CHOPS back! The fans “WOO~” and Rocky gives some more Latino Heat. Rocky whips corner to corner, Lio reverses and then goes up and around. Rocky slips under the rana, whips, but Lio RANAS! Rocky gets up, Lio hip tosses, and he eggs Rocky on. The fans fire up, Lio builds speed, redirects, and redirects again! Rocky runs up, Lio dodges and DROPKICKS! Rocky bails out, Lio builds speed, but Rocky moves. Lio sighs and the fans boo.

Rocky catches his breath, and Lio holds the ropes open. Rocky asks if that’s for real, and Lio says yeah it’s for real. Rocky goes up to the apron, but he is still wary of Lio. He drops back and the fans boo. Rocky is too paranoid about Lio, but maybe because Lio would use Rocky’s Sneaky Style against him. Rocky slides in from another side of the ring, and the two step up. Rocky shoves Lio, Lio shoves back! Lio says lets go then. Rocky CHOPS, so Lio CHOPS! The fans rally up as the CHOPS keep going! Rocky blocks one, spins Lio, but Lio ducks the haymaker to ROCK and CHOP Rocky! Lio CHOPS Rocky into a corner then fires up!

The fans cheer, Lio brings Rocky up to ROCK then whip. Rocky reverses, Lio redirects, eggs Rocky on, then slides under. Lio UP KICKS, runs up, but Rocky drop toeholds him into the buckles! Rocky then brings Lio around to BACKBREAKER! The fans rally, Rocky brings Lio up again, and hits a SPIN OUT BACKBREAKER! Lio writhes, Rocky stalks him to ropes, and drags Lio up. Rocky TOSSES Lio out, goes out to fetch him, and RAMS Lio into the apron! Lio hobbles, the ring count starts, but Rocky brings Lio around to CHOP! The fans rally, Rocky puts Lio in at 7 of 20, and then covers, TWO!

Rocky stays cool while he stalks Lio. Lio pushes Rocky, kicks at a leg, but Rocky stomps Lio down. Rocky stalks Lio to a corner, the fans rally up, and Rocky brings Lio in. Snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Lio stays in this but Rocky sits him up to KNEE him in the back! And KNEE him again! Lio writhes, the fans rally, but Rocky looms over Lio. Rocky drags Lio to center, ties up the legs, and has the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Lio endures, even as Rocky thrashes him around! Rocky then sets Lio down to pull on the rack! Rocky then shifts into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Lio endures being bent back more, but the fans rally up! Lio powers up to get his arms free!

The fans rally more as Lio rises, and he JAWBREAKERS! Rocky staggers, but he comes back to SOBAT! Rocky snapmares Lio to KICK him in the back! Cover, ONE! Rocky clamps on with a chinlock! Rocky thrashes Lio around, traps him with body scissors, and the fans duel again. Lio endures, fights up, and he fires body shots! The fans fire up as Lio ROCKS Rocky from below! Lio fires more hands, then puts Rocky in a corner to ROCK and CHOP! Lio whips corner to corner, runs up, but Rocky BOOTS him! Rocky storms up, whips, but Lio tilt-o-whirls through to DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down!

Lio grits his teeth and pounds the mat. The fans rally with Lio, and he rises up. Rocky also rises, and they go to corners. Lio runs corner to corner to LARIAT! Lio whips, Rocky reverses and LARIATS! One-ever! Two-ever! But Lio LARIATS back! Lio drags Rocky up, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Rocky survives and Lio is beside himself, but the fans rally up! Lio refocuses, and he waits on Rocky. Rocky rises, Lio fires forearms and kicks. Lio runs, ROCKS Rocky, then eggs him on! So Rocky fires back! The fans fire up as Lio fires a flurry! Lio runs, blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, but not the HEEL KICK!

Lio goes to a corner, Rocky runs up, but Lio rolls him, kips up, spin and BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Rocky staggers around, Lio runs to RUSH- NO, Rocky stops the stunner to spin, scoop, and POP-UP KNEE! Lio didn’t quite go to sleep, so Rocky serves some SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO!! Lio survives and the fans fire up! Rocky roars, he brings Lio up, and he whips, into RUSH HOUR!! Rocky falls, Lio hurries up top! FINAL HOUR!! Cover, Lio wins!

Winner: Lio Rush, by pinfall

The Bad Child makes himself The Man of the Hour tonight as he gets one over on his former mentor! Will it finally be Lio’s time as he goes for gold in ROH and AEW?

My Thoughts:

I feel like ROH is entering a full on AEW Dark phase, just without being free on YouTube. It was two hours long again, so I suppose they do get some points for being consistent with that. But most of the matches were filler, which is why I skipped most. On the plus side, those matches were all still very competitive, and really allowed the newer, younger wrestlers to show their stuff. Especially in the case of Willie Mack VS Exodus Prime. Mack is back from a stint with JCW, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, so he also got to remind viewers what he can do.

Preston Vance also had a good promo before his match where he said he’s striking out on his own, to honor Brodie Lee and how Mr. Brodie chose him out of all the other potential Dark Order recruits. I really do hope Vance gets going again, it’s a shame that The dark Order fell by the wayside after Brodie’s passing. Anyway, very good match to start with Atlantis VS Avalon, and of course Atlantis won. Very good match of Aminata and Harley, good rebound win for Aminata after the loss to Mariah May. Good promo from Harley with Rachael where Rachael gave back that taunting from before. We definitely need that match already.

Great promo from Billie and Athena where Billie starts standing up for herself again, which keeps us on the road of Athena VS Billie rematch. Also good promo from Lexy, Velvet and Diamante. Lexy being all condescending to Velvet was great, because of Lexy being Athena’s ally. Diamante and Velvet are definitely setting up their own match, that’ll be great stuff. And great stuff with Infantry helping The Outrunners. Just as I was wondering where Dean & Bravo were, here they are, and all it’d take is Iron Savages recruiting a fourth big meaty man to team with them against Infantry & Outrunners for a great 8 Man Tag.

Very good stuff with Sammy taking on Daivari, but a little surprising he soloed The Premier Athletes, no appearances by Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs. Maybe there’s more interaction in the following weeks, but I still don’t see Premier Athletes taking any belts off Team Texas. At least, not without cheating super hard, and then getting the pin off one of the Von Erich boys. And good promo from Jacoby calling out Lee Johnson & EJ Nduka. Pretty sure we get a tag match of Jacoby & Comoroto VS #LeeJ, that I’m pretty sure Big Shotty & The Judge win. And great promo with Henry and Beef, Beef is hilarious. I really hope that Henry is wrong and that JD accepts Beef so they can be a trio.

Really good match from Lio and Rocky to be the main event, and a very good win for Lio here. I don’t know how long they’re going to give Atlantis with the TV Championship, but I’d love if Lio challenged him next, they could really bust out some speedy, high-flying action, and I feel like Lio is a name that’s good enough to take the title.